48135 ZIP Code — Garden City, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48135 is located in Garden City, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.86 square miles and serves a population of 27,203 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48135

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $152,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $63,630. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48135 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

27,203

population

5.86

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48135 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48135

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48135. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Garden City	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48141 Inkster (2.7 mi) 48150 Livonia (3.3 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (3.7 mi) 48128 Dearborn (4.5 mi) 48239 Redford (4.7 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (4.9 mi) 48184 Wayne (5 mi) 48154 Livonia (5.2 mi) 48124 Dearborn (5.3 mi) 48223 Detroit (6.9 mi) 48228 Detroit (7 mi) 48152 Livonia (7.1 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	27,203
Population density	4,642 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.86 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3254
Longitude	-83.3451
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

27,203

Population

4,642

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$63,630

Median household income

$31,043

Per capita income

$152,800

Median home value

$950

Median monthly rent

80.7%

Home ownership

10.8%

Poverty rate

7.7%

Unemployment

9,200

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

940

Under 5

966

775

5–9

797

561

10–14

576

699

15–19

718

756

20–24

777

1,976

25–34

2,031

1,614

35–44

1,658

2,107

45–54

2,165

900

55–59

924

980

60–64

1,007

1,375

65–74

1,413

469

75–84

482

265

85+

272

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,430	20.0%
18 and over	21,773	80.0%
65 and over	4,276	15.7%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.7%

Black or African American 5.9%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	23,487	83.7%
Black or African American	1,667	5.9%
Two or more races	1,645	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	850	3%
Asian	234	0.8%
Other race	87	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 7.1%

$25k–$35k 9.1%

$35k–$50k 16.2%

$50k–$75k 18.8%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 19.2%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	7.1%
$25k–$35k	9.1%
$35k–$50k	16.2%
$50k–$75k	18.8%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	19.2%
$150k–$200k	5.0%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$63,630

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 34.0%

$150k–$200k 41.4%

$200k–$300k 10.1%

$300k–$500k 1.1%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$152,800
Median rent / month	$950
Owner occupied	80.7%
Renter occupied	19.3%
Vacant	2.6%
Single-family detached	90.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	2.0%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	12.9%
1950–1959	55.4%
1940–1949	9.8%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.9%
2 bedrooms	16.4%
3 bedrooms	67.1%
4 bedrooms	9.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.5%
1 vehicle	30.9%
2 vehicles	39.6%
3 or more	22.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.3%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,917	44.6%
Cohabiting couple	940	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,175	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,993	27.1%
Households with children under 18	3,205	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,340	30.3%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.7%	30.0%
Married	46.2%	44.5%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%
Widowed	3.4%	10.6%
Divorced	12.1%	13.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.0%

HS graduate 36.9%

Some college, no degree 29.3%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 3.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.6%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	412	7.7%
Kindergarten	282	5.3%
Elementary school	2,016	37.8%
High school	1,195	22.4%
College / grad school	1,429	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.9%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Retail trade 11.5%

Professional & management 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 5.7%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.9%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.2%
Service	19.1%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	9.3%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.8%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.4%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	6.4%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.7

Poverty

All people 10.8%

Under 18 years 14.5%

18 and over 9.9%

Married-couple families 5.4%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	25.2%
Supplemental Security	5.4%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.7%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	9.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.9%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.2%
Binge drinking	20.4%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.6%
Depression	21.9%
Fair or poor health	14.4%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.6%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.0%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,653	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.5%
Under 18	6.0%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.6%
Public insurance	36.2%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,297	93.0%
Spanish	304	1.2%
Other Indo-European	20	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.4%
Other languages	85	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,043	95.7%
Born in same state	25,941	95.4%
Born in different state	23,074	84.8%
Foreign born	102	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,160	4.3%
Not a US citizen	849	73.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,677	13.5%
French	2,783	10.2%
Arab	1,685	6.2%
German	718	2.6%
Irish	384	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	325	1.2%
Polish	174	0.6%
Norwegian	40	0.1%
Dutch	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	94.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48135

What city is ZIP code 48135 in?

ZIP code 48135 is primarily assigned to Garden City, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48135 in?

ZIP code 48135 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48135?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48135 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48135 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48135?

The median home value in ZIP code 48135 is $152,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 48135?

ZIP code 48135 has an estimated population of 27,203 residents, with a density of 4,640 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48135 in?

ZIP code 48135 observes the EST timezone.