48239 ZIP Code — Redford, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48239 is located in Redford, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 9.47 square miles and serves a population of 37,372 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48239

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 $132,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,570. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (21%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48239 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and elevated reliance on food assistance.

37,372

population

9.47

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48239 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48239

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48239. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Redford	Acceptable
Redford	Acceptable
Redford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48223 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (2.8 mi) 48240 Redford (3.6 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.7 mi) 48219 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48128 Dearborn (3.9 mi) 48227 Detroit (4.5 mi) 48150 Livonia (4.7 mi) 48135 Garden City (4.7 mi) 48154 Livonia (5 mi) 48124 Dearborn (5.3 mi) 48126 Dearborn (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	37,372
Population density	3,946 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	9.47 sq mi
Water area	0.02 sq mi
Latitude	42.3745
Longitude	-83.2808
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

37,372

Population

3,946

People per sq mi

37.1

Median age

$67,570

Median household income

$32,089

Per capita income

$132,900

Median home value

$1,306

Median monthly rent

76.6%

Home ownership

13.0%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

11,433

Housing units

22.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,070

Under 5

1,070

1,090

5–9

1,090

1,272

10–14

1,272

1,702

15–19

1,702

1,042

20–24

1,042

2,726

25–34

2,726

2,357

35–44

2,357

2,750

45–54

2,750

1,360

55–59

1,360

1,084

60–64

1,084

1,549

65–74

1,549

461

75–84

461

227

85+

227

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,287	24.9%
18 and over	28,085	75.1%
65 and over	4,472	12.0%
Median age	37.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 56%

White 36.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	21,398	56%
White	14,063	36.8%
Two or more races	1,205	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	848	2.2%
Other race	425	1.1%
Asian	162	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	115	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	18.7%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k+ 4.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	5.7%
$200k+	4.9%
Median income	$67,570

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 9.0%

$50k–$100k 19.1%

$100k–$150k 36.5%

$150k–$200k 24.1%

$200k–$300k 8.6%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,900
Median rent / month	$1,306
Owner occupied	76.6%
Renter occupied	23.4%
Vacant	4.5%
Single-family detached	92.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	1.0%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	13.1%
1950–1959	55.7%
1940–1949	14.8%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	14.6%
3 bedrooms	67.9%
4 bedrooms	10.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	34.9%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.5%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,020	35.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,016	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,966	21.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,058	36.0%
Households with children under 18	4,307	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,390	24.1%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	48.4%	44.3%
Married	37.6%	33.3%
Separated	1.0%	3.1%
Widowed	2.0%	6.9%
Divorced	10.9%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 5.2%

HS graduate 32.1%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 12.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.0%

Graduate / professional 6.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.2%
Bachelor's or higher	22.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	506	5.2%
Kindergarten	385	4.0%
Elementary school	3,506	36.3%
High school	3,088	32.0%
College / grad school	2,165	22.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Finance & real estate 9.0%

Professional & management 9.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.3%

Retail trade 8.1%

Public administration 5.3%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.6%
Service	18.9%
Sales & office	19.6%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	22.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.3%
Government	12.4%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.2%
Carpool	6.0%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 13.0%

Under 18 years 17.9%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 5.8%

Female-led households 17.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.4%
Retirement income	20.3%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.1%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	32.8%
Diabetes	11.2%
Heart disease	6.1%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	28.8%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.3%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	23.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.3%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	16.2%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.5%
Visited dentist	65.2%
Cholesterol screening	91.8%
Teeth loss	13.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,408	5.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.2%
Under 18	5.2%
18–64 years	12.2%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.0%
Public insurance	38.6%
No insurance	5.0%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	35,232	94.3%
Spanish	423	1.2%
Other Indo-European	250	0.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	153	0.4%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	36,511	97.7%
Born in same state	36,409	97.4%
Born in different state	32,251	86.3%
Foreign born	102	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	861	2.3%
Not a US citizen	568	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,896	5.1%
French	1,724	4.6%
Arab	606	1.6%
English	347	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	171	0.5%
Polish	142	0.4%
Irish	103	0.3%
Norwegian	71	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48239

What city is ZIP code 48239 in?

ZIP code 48239 is primarily assigned to Redford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48239 in?

ZIP code 48239 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48239?

The median home value in ZIP code 48239 is $132,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48239?

ZIP code 48239 has an estimated population of 37,372 residents, with a density of 3,946 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48239?

The median household income in ZIP code 48239 is $67,570, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48239 in?

ZIP code 48239 observes the EST timezone.