48236 ZIP Code — Grosse Pointe, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48236 is located in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 7.48 square miles and serves a population of 31,130 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48236

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 $345,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($128,176) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 37% 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 26 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48236 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

31,130

population

7.48

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48236 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48236

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48236. 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

48225 Harper Woods (2 mi) 48224 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48230 Grosse Pointe (3 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (3 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (3.8 mi) 48205 Detroit (4.1 mi) 48215 Detroit (4.2 mi) 48081 Saint Clair Shores (5 mi) 48213 Detroit (5.3 mi) 48214 Detroit (5.9 mi) 48089 Warren (6.1 mi) 48066 Roseville (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,130
Population density	4,162 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	7.48 sq mi
Water area	2.38 sq mi
Latitude	42.4214
Longitude	-82.8985
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	20.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	21.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

31,130

Population

4,162

People per sq mi

45.0

Median age

$128,176

Median household income

$70,131

Per capita income

$345,500

Median home value

$1,545

Median monthly rent

91.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

11,918

Housing units

67.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,047

Under 5

1,120

944

5–9

1,011

918

10–14

983

748

15–19

801

441

20–24

473

1,397

25–34

1,495

2,022

35–44

2,164

1,678

45–54

1,797

1,203

55–59

1,287

1,373

60–64

1,471

1,855

65–74

1,986

825

75–84

883

583

85+

625

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,021	22.6%
18 and over	24,109	77.4%
65 and over	6,757	21.7%
Median age	45.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 81.8%

Black or African American 9.5%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Asian 1.9%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	25,972	81.8%
Black or African American	3,012	9.5%
Two or more races	1,458	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	628	2%
Asian	609	1.9%
Other race	68	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	21.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 5.5%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 11.7%

$100k–$150k 16.8%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k+ 28.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	5.5%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	11.7%
$100k–$150k	16.8%
$150k–$200k	15.1%
$200k+	28.1%
Median income	$128,176

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.0%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 3.3%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 39.5%

$500k–$1M 18.3%

$1M+ 4.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$345,500
Median rent / month	$1,545
Owner occupied	91.5%
Renter occupied	8.5%
Vacant	3.5%
Single-family detached	93.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.4%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	7.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.50

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	4.0%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	33.5%
1940–1949	23.6%
1939 or earlier	18.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	13.7%
3 bedrooms	50.0%
4 bedrooms	25.5%
5+ bedrooms	7.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	26.8%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	19.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.7%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,337	58.6%
Cohabiting couple	447	3.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,482	11.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,259	26.0%
Households with children under 18	3,651	29.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,734	37.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	23.3%
Married	63.7%	56.7%
Separated	0.5%	1.1%
Widowed	3.2%	10.1%
Divorced	5.9%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.7%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 9.6%

Some college, no degree 15.1%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 34.1%

Graduate / professional 33.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.6%
Bachelor's or higher	67.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,100	14.8%
Kindergarten	297	4.0%
Elementary school	2,943	39.6%
High school	1,324	17.8%
College / grad school	1,764	23.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.7%

Professional & management 16.8%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.0%

Retail trade 5.3%

Public administration 4.6%

Construction 3.5%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Other services 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 2.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	65.4%
Service	8.7%
Sales & office	17.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.3%
Production & transportation	5.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.3%
Government	13.8%
Self-employed	7.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.2%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	20.6%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.0

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 5.0%

Married-couple families 1.5%

Female-led households 15.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.5%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	30.7%
High cholesterol	37.6%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	5.3%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	11.6%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	14.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.8%
Fair or poor health	9.7%
Poor mental health	13.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	5.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	79.3%
Cholesterol screening	95.1%
Teeth loss	6.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,120	4.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	28.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	30.8%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	28,963	93.0%
Spanish	236	0.8%
Other Indo-European	73	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	103	0.4%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,865	92.7%
Born in same state	28,583	91.8%
Born in different state	24,034	77.2%
Foreign born	282	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	2,265	7.3%
Not a US citizen	1,216	53.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,318	13.9%
French	4,183	13.4%
Arab	919	3%
English	470	1.5%
Irish	382	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	334	1.1%
Norwegian	264	0.8%
Polish	256	0.8%
Dutch	110	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	95.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48236

What city is ZIP code 48236 in?

ZIP code 48236 is primarily assigned to Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48236 in?

ZIP code 48236 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48236?

68% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48236 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48236 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48236 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48236 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48236?

The median household income in ZIP code 48236 is $128,176, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48236 in?

ZIP code 48236 observes the EST timezone.