48164 ZIP Code — New Boston, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48164 is located in New Boston, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 30.29 square miles and serves a population of 9,172 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48164

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $305,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 96%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $107,353. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 39% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48164 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,172

population

30.29

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48164 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48164

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48164. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Boston	Acceptable
New Boston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48134 Flat Rock (5.1 mi) 48111 Belleville (5.1 mi) 48174 Romulus (5.4 mi) 48242 Detroit (6.1 mi) 48117 Carleton (6.8 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (8.7 mi) 48184 Wayne (8.9 mi) 48180 Taylor (9 mi) 48183 Trenton (9 mi) 48191 Willis (9.1 mi) 48173 Rockwood (9.2 mi) 48193 Riverview (9.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	9,172
Population density	303 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	30.29 sq mi
Water area	0.21 sq mi
Latitude	42.1335
Longitude	-83.3927
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	20.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	15.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,172

Population

303

People per sq mi

47.1

Median age

$107,353

Median household income

$47,488

Per capita income

$305,900

Median home value

$1,504

Median monthly rent

96.0%

Home ownership

2.8%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

3,297

Housing units

26.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

145

Under 5

142

258

5–9

254

265

10–14

261

416

15–19

409

290

20–24

286

332

25–34

326

558

35–44

550

701

45–54

689

405

55–59

398

340

60–64

334

568

65–74

560

242

75–84

239

103

85+

101

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,835	20.0%
18 and over	7,337	80.0%
65 and over	1,813	19.8%
Median age	47.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.3%

Two or more races 5.6%

Black or African American 2.1%

Asian 1.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	8,309	89.3%
Two or more races	520	5.6%
Black or African American	193	2.1%
Asian	136	1.5%
Hispanic or Latino	130	1.4%
Other race	14	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	15.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 0.5%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 7.2%

$50k–$75k 13.0%

$75k–$100k 11.3%

$100k–$150k 25.4%

$150k–$200k 14.4%

$200k+ 16.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	0.5%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	7.2%
$50k–$75k	13.0%
$75k–$100k	11.3%
$100k–$150k	25.4%
$150k–$200k	14.4%
$200k+	16.0%
Median income	$107,353

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 2.7%

$100k–$150k 7.0%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 21.2%

$300k–$500k 49.6%

$500k–$1M 2.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$305,900
Median rent / month	$1,504
Owner occupied	96.0%
Renter occupied	4.0%
Vacant	5.2%
Single-family detached	84.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	6.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	26.9%
1990–1999	25.2%
1980–1989	3.3%
1970–1979	7.6%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	15.2%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	8.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	15.3%
3 bedrooms	49.2%
4 bedrooms	24.3%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	19.4%
2 vehicles	42.2%
3 or more	35.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.6%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	3.8%
Wood	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,249	69.2%
Cohabiting couple	135	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	391	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	475	14.6%
Households with children under 18	959	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,237	38.1%
Average household size	2.80

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.2%	25.8%
Married	59.4%	57.5%
Separated	0.0%	0.4%
Widowed	3.1%	8.1%
Divorced	7.3%	8.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 20.4%

Associate's degree 11.9%

Bachelor's degree 13.2%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	26.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	129	6.0%
Kindergarten	33	1.5%
Elementary school	808	37.3%
High school	637	29.4%
College / grad school	561	25.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Retail trade 12.2%

Professional & management 7.4%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Construction 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.5%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.7%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	14.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	19.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.6%
Government	14.9%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.3%
Carpool	5.9%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	12.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.3

Poverty

All people 2.8%

Under 18 years 2.0%

18 and over 3.0%

Married-couple families 0.9%

Female-led households 3.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	33.8%
Supplemental Security	5.2%
Cash public assistance	1.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.4%
High blood pressure	30.2%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	28.5%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.6%
Binge drinking	20.5%
No physical activity	19.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	21.1%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	16.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	71.3%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	603	8.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.0%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.6%
65 and over	31.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.5%
Public insurance	30.3%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,885	96.9%
Spanish	24	0.3%
Other Indo-European	14	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,930	97.4%
Born in same state	8,865	96.7%
Born in different state	7,771	84.7%
Foreign born	65	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	242	2.6%
Not a US citizen	218	90.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,133	12.4%
Italian	1,048	11.4%
Irish	716	7.8%
French	712	7.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	228	2.5%
Polish	75	0.8%
English	69	0.8%
Norwegian	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.4%
Internet access	95.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48164

What city is ZIP code 48164 in?

ZIP code 48164 is primarily assigned to New Boston, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48164 in?

ZIP code 48164 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48164 mostly owner-occupied?

96% of occupied units in ZIP code 48164 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48164 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48164 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48164?

The median household income in ZIP code 48164 is $107,353, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48164?

The median home value in ZIP code 48164 is $305,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48164 in?

ZIP code 48164 observes the EST timezone.