48230 ZIP Code — Grosse Pointe, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48230 is located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 3.26 square miles and serves a population of 17,501 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48230

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $426,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($135,865) 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. 30% 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 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 20% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48230 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,501

population

3.26

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48230 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48230

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48230. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Grosse Pointe	Acceptable
Grosse Pointe	Acceptable
Grosse Pointe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48215 Detroit (1.6 mi) 48224 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (3 mi) 48214 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48225 Harper Woods (3.7 mi) 48213 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48205 Detroit (4.3 mi) 48207 Detroit (4.6 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (5.8 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (5.8 mi) 48211 Detroit (6.4 mi) 48243 Detroit (6.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,501
Population density	5,368 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	3.26 sq mi
Water area	1.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.3826
Longitude	-82.9233
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	26.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,501

Population

5,368

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$135,865

Median household income

$74,985

Per capita income

$426,600

Median home value

$1,465

Median monthly rent

80.1%

Home ownership

3.2%

Poverty rate

2.7%

Unemployment

6,038

Housing units

72.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

427

Under 5

508

500

5–9

595

502

10–14

598

487

15–19

579

461

20–24

548

751

25–34

893

1,015

35–44

1,207

1,068

45–54

1,269

620

55–59

737

589

60–64

701

997

65–74

1,185

443

75–84

526

135

85+

160

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,899	22.3%
18 and over	13,602	77.7%
65 and over	3,446	19.7%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.2%

Two or more races 5.9%

Black or African American 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.1%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 1.4%

Group	Count	%
White	15,212	84.2%
Two or more races	1,059	5.9%
Black or African American	683	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	565	3.1%
Other race	287	1.6%
Asian	256	1.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	16.4%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	26.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.9%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.1%

$25k–$35k 4.5%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 9.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 32.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.9%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.1%
$25k–$35k	4.5%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	9.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	32.5%
Median income	$135,865

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k–$300k 14.1%

$300k–$500k 42.7%

$500k–$1M 30.6%

$1M+ 3.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$426,600
Median rent / month	$1,465
Owner occupied	80.1%
Renter occupied	19.9%
Vacant	6.2%
Single-family detached	74.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.1%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.67

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	2.7%
1960–1969	4.0%
1950–1959	16.7%
1940–1949	10.7%
1939 or earlier	60.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.8%
2 bedrooms	17.2%
3 bedrooms	35.2%
4 bedrooms	31.0%
5+ bedrooms	13.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.7%
1 vehicle	30.0%
2 vehicles	47.1%
3 or more	19.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.0%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.3%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,375	62.8%
Cohabiting couple	160	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	739	10.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,691	24.3%
Households with children under 18	2,106	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,376	34.1%
Average household size	2.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.6%	27.0%
Married	68.5%	57.6%
Separated	0.2%	0.2%
Widowed	1.6%	6.0%
Divorced	4.1%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 0.9%

HS graduate 8.7%

Some college, no degree 11.2%

Associate's degree 6.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 36.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.8%
Bachelor's or higher	72.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	338	6.9%
Kindergarten	331	6.8%
Elementary school	1,526	31.1%
High school	970	19.8%
College / grad school	1,735	35.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.2%

Professional & management 17.4%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Public administration 4.6%

Retail trade 4.4%

Construction 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Transportation & utilities 1.8%

Other services 1.4%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.9%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.1%
Government	15.1%
Self-employed	4.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.9%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	20.4%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.1

Poverty

All people 3.2%

Under 18 years 2.6%

18 and over 3.4%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 4.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.3%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	2.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	28.2%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	7.9%
Heart disease	5.1%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.8%
Kidney disease	2.4%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.0%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	13.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	13.3%
Poor physical health	7.5%
No health insurance	5.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.4%
Visited dentist	80.6%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	5.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	543	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.6%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	15.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.1%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	1.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,566	94.7%
Spanish	403	2.4%
Other Indo-European	100	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	233	1.4%
Other languages	53	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,282	93.0%
Born in same state	16,092	91.9%
Born in different state	12,850	73.4%
Foreign born	190	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	1,219	7.0%
Not a US citizen	812	66.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,265	18.7%
French	2,707	15.5%
English	438	2.5%
Arab	395	2.3%
Irish	281	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	253	1.4%
Norwegian	100	0.6%
Polish	80	0.5%
Dutch	34	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48230

What city is ZIP code 48230 in?

ZIP code 48230 is primarily assigned to Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48230 in?

ZIP code 48230 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48230?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48230 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 48230 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48230?

The median household income in ZIP code 48230 is $135,865, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48230?

The median home value in ZIP code 48230 is $426,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 48230 in?

ZIP code 48230 observes the EST timezone.