48138 ZIP Code — Grosse Ile, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48138 is located in Grosse Ile, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.62 square miles and serves a population of 10,695 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48138

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $337,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($125,469) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 43% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48138 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,695

population

8.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48138 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48138

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48138. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grosse Ile	Acceptable
Grosse Ile	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48183 Trenton (3.3 mi) 48193 Riverview (3.3 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (4.5 mi) 48173 Rockwood (6.3 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (7.2 mi) 48229 Ecorse (7.3 mi) 48134 Flat Rock (7.7 mi) 48180 Taylor (8.1 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (8.2 mi) 48101 Allen Park (8.6 mi) 48218 River Rouge (8.9 mi) 48217 Detroit (9.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,695
Population density	1,241 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.62 sq mi
Water area	3.29 sq mi
Latitude	42.1438
Longitude	-83.1565
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,695

Population

1,241

People per sq mi

51.0

Median age

$125,469

Median household income

$65,696

Per capita income

$337,800

Median home value

$1,342

Median monthly rent

91.9%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

5.7%

Unemployment

4,195

Housing units

46.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

285

Under 5

320

294

5–9

330

250

10–14

279

250

15–19

280

140

20–24

156

354

25–34

397

615

35–44

688

559

45–54

625

483

55–59

541

433

60–64

485

809

65–74

905

425

75–84

475

150

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,079	19.4%
18 and over	8,616	80.6%
65 and over	2,931	27.4%
Median age	51.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.4%

Black or African American 3.4%

Two or more races 3%

Asian 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,677	89.4%
Black or African American	364	3.4%
Two or more races	324	3%
Asian	280	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	125	1.2%
Other race	29	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	21	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	43.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.6%

$15k–$25k 3.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 4.7%

$50k–$75k 9.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k+ 24.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.6%
$15k–$25k	3.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	4.7%
$50k–$75k	9.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	21.8%
$150k–$200k	17.0%
$200k+	24.4%
Median income	$125,469

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.5%

$50k–$100k 3.3%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 5.0%

$200k–$300k 24.8%

$300k–$500k 38.5%

$500k–$1M 18.8%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$337,800
Median rent / month	$1,342
Owner occupied	91.9%
Renter occupied	8.1%
Vacant	6.4%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	1.3%
Median rooms	7.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	3.1%
1990–1999	21.3%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	16.2%
1960–1969	14.0%
1950–1959	13.4%
1940–1949	4.3%
1939 or earlier	12.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	1.5%
2 bedrooms	17.6%
3 bedrooms	42.4%
4 bedrooms	34.0%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.9%
1 vehicle	22.8%
2 vehicles	47.7%
3 or more	27.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.9%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Solar	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,776	65.3%
Cohabiting couple	193	4.5%
Male householder, no spouse	363	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	918	21.6%
Households with children under 18	1,021	24.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,930	45.4%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	21.9%	16.1%
Married	66.4%	59.9%
Separated	0.1%	1.2%
Widowed	0.7%	11.1%
Divorced	10.9%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.4%

HS graduate 14.3%

Some college, no degree 25.8%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 25.4%

Graduate / professional 20.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.6%
Bachelor's or higher	46.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	234	10.7%
Kindergarten	80	3.7%
Elementary school	979	44.8%
High school	422	19.3%
College / grad school	470	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.6%

Manufacturing 18.4%

Professional & management 10.1%

Retail trade 8.9%

Finance & real estate 7.0%

Construction 6.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.8%

Other services 3.5%

Public administration 3.4%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	56.9%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	5.7%
Production & transportation	8.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	13.0%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.1

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 1.1%

18 and over 3.8%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.5%
Retirement income	39.8%
Supplemental Security	4.7%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	31.6%
High cholesterol	38.5%
Diabetes	9.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	8.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.5%
Binge drinking	18.4%
No physical activity	15.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	9.9%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	8.6%
No health insurance	5.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.3%
Visited dentist	79.6%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	6.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	472	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.6%
Under 18	1.9%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	23.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.9%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	3.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,090	94.3%
Spanish	281	2.8%
Other Indo-European	25	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.8%
Other languages	170	1.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,080	94.2%
Born in same state	10,003	93.5%
Born in different state	8,193	76.6%
Foreign born	77	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	615	5.8%
Not a US citizen	413	67.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,256	11.7%
Italian	865	8.1%
Arab	570	5.3%
Irish	476	4.5%
German	283	2.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	152	1.4%
Norwegian	78	0.7%
Polish	51	0.5%
Dutch	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48138

What city is ZIP code 48138 in?

ZIP code 48138 is primarily assigned to Grosse Ile, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48138 in?

ZIP code 48138 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48138 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48138 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48138 have an older population?

27% of residents in ZIP code 48138 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48138 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 48138 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48138?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48138 in?

ZIP code 48138 observes the EST timezone.