48168 ZIP Code — Northville, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48168 is located in Northville, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 19.59 square miles and serves a population of 25,444 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48168

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 $503,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($161,496) 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. 32% 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 27 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 32% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48168 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

25,444

population

19.59

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48168 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48168

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48168. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Northville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48167 Northville (2.6 mi) 48170 Plymouth (2.9 mi) 48374 Novi (4.5 mi) 48375 Novi (5.5 mi) 48178 South Lyon (6.2 mi) 48377 Novi (7.5 mi) 48165 New Hudson (7.6 mi) 48393 Wixom (7.9 mi) 48335 Farmington (8 mi) 48154 Livonia (8.5 mi) 48152 Livonia (8.5 mi) 48150 Livonia (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,444
Population density	1,299 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	19.59 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.4053
Longitude	-83.5390
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	35.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,444

Population

1,299

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$161,496

Median household income

$76,587

Per capita income

$503,100

Median home value

$2,234

Median monthly rent

91.7%

Home ownership

2.7%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

8,668

Housing units

71.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

534

Under 5

594

830

5–9

924

1,048

10–14

1,165

717

15–19

798

473

20–24

527

819

25–34

912

1,725

35–44

1,919

1,847

45–54

2,054

867

55–59

964

846

60–64

942

1,389

65–74

1,546

732

75–84

815

216

85+

241

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,253	24.6%
18 and over	19,191	75.4%
65 and over	4,939	19.4%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 72.2%

Asian 17.8%

Two or more races 5%

Black or African American 2.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,760	72.2%
Asian	4,638	17.8%
Two or more races	1,291	5%
Black or African American	674	2.6%
Hispanic or Latino	542	2.1%
Other race	70	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	15.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	35.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 2.7%

$25k–$35k 2.5%

$35k–$50k 5.0%

$50k–$75k 7.9%

$75k–$100k 8.2%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k+ 40.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	2.7%
$25k–$35k	2.5%
$35k–$50k	5.0%
$50k–$75k	7.9%
$75k–$100k	8.2%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	13.6%
$200k+	40.0%
Median income	$161,496

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.8%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k–$300k 7.9%

$300k–$500k 33.1%

$500k–$1M 42.4%

$1M+ 8.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$503,100
Median rent / month	$2,234
Owner occupied	91.7%
Renter occupied	8.3%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	71.0%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	8.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.80

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	38.0%
1990–1999	18.6%
1980–1989	10.0%
1970–1979	12.3%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	2.2%
1940–1949	0.9%
1939 or earlier	2.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	23.7%
4 bedrooms	47.1%
5+ bedrooms	10.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.2%
1 vehicle	25.7%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	25.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.4%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,400	70.4%
Cohabiting couple	260	2.9%
Male householder, no spouse	606	6.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,831	20.1%
Households with children under 18	3,244	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,186	35.0%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.3%	20.6%
Married	71.9%	61.8%
Separated	0.3%	1.2%
Widowed	1.3%	6.8%
Divorced	4.2%	9.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.6%

HS graduate 8.8%

Some college, no degree 13.3%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 35.4%

Graduate / professional 35.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	71.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	599	8.5%
Kindergarten	538	7.6%
Elementary school	3,154	44.8%
High school	1,569	22.3%
College / grad school	1,185	16.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.4%

Manufacturing 23.9%

Professional & management 16.4%

Finance & real estate 11.0%

Retail trade 6.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.2%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Construction 1.8%

Other services 1.8%

Information 1.2%

Public administration 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.3%
Service	5.7%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	0.7%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.0%
Government	4.5%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.8%
Carpool	3.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	31.6%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.4

Poverty

All people 2.7%

Under 18 years 2.8%

18 and over 2.7%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 4.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.7%
Retirement income	29.8%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	0.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	27.3%
High blood pressure	27.7%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	8.0%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	4.4%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.6%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	13.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.6%
Depression	17.2%
Fair or poor health	8.2%
Poor mental health	12.5%
Poor physical health	7.1%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	80.7%
Cholesterol screening	95.2%
Teeth loss	5.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,153	6.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.7%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	4.3%
65 and over	18.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	90.9%
Public insurance	23.3%
No insurance	1.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,316	95.6%
Spanish	1,126	4.6%
Other Indo-European	11	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	335	1.4%
Other languages	747	3.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,725	81.5%
Born in same state	20,439	80.3%
Born in different state	15,323	60.2%
Foreign born	286	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,719	18.5%
Not a US citizen	3,441	72.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,231	12.7%
French	2,664	10.5%
Arab	697	2.7%
Norwegian	299	1.2%
English	295	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	254	1%
Irish	172	0.7%
German	131	0.5%
Dutch	35	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48168

What city is ZIP code 48168 in?

ZIP code 48168 is primarily assigned to Northville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48168 in?

ZIP code 48168 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48168?

71% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48168 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48168 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48168?

The median household income in ZIP code 48168 is $161,496, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48168?

The median home value in ZIP code 48168 is $503,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48168 in?

ZIP code 48168 observes the EST timezone.