48183 ZIP Code — Trenton, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48183 is located in Trenton, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 18.04 square miles and serves a population of 42,467 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48183

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $202,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 77%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $74,519. 41% 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.

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

Overall, ZIP code 48183 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

42,467

population

18.04

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48183 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48183

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48183. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Trenton	Acceptable
Trenton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48193 Riverview (2.9 mi) 48138 Grosse Ile (3.3 mi) 48173 Rockwood (3.9 mi) 48134 Flat Rock (4.4 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (5.6 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (6.3 mi) 48180 Taylor (7.2 mi) 48174 Romulus (8.3 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (8.4 mi) 48164 New Boston (9 mi) 48242 Detroit (9.1 mi) 48101 Allen Park (9.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	42,467
Population density	2,354 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	18.04 sq mi
Water area	0.36 sq mi
Latitude	42.1280
Longitude	-83.2170
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

42,467

Population

2,354

People per sq mi

45.7

Median age

$74,519

Median household income

$40,267

Per capita income

$202,600

Median home value

$984

Median monthly rent

77.3%

Home ownership

10.3%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

14,326

Housing units

26.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,061

Under 5

1,165

1,052

5–9

1,154

1,245

10–14

1,367

1,179

15–19

1,295

1,025

20–24

1,126

2,294

25–34

2,519

2,124

35–44

2,332

2,825

45–54

3,101

1,441

55–59

1,581

1,435

60–64

1,575

2,743

65–74

3,011

1,254

75–84

1,376

566

85+

621

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,720	20.5%
18 and over	33,747	79.5%
65 and over	9,571	22.5%
Median age	45.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.7%

Black or African American 4.7%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 2.7%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	37,139	85.7%
Black or African American	2,024	4.7%
Two or more races	1,762	4.1%
Asian	1,155	2.7%
Hispanic or Latino	850	2%
Other race	329	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	58	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	36.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 11.7%

$50k–$75k 17.3%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 20.8%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 6.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	11.7%
$50k–$75k	17.3%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	20.8%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	6.6%
Median income	$74,519

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.4%

$50k–$100k 5.4%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 26.3%

$200k–$300k 39.4%

$300k–$500k 10.9%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$202,600
Median rent / month	$984
Owner occupied	77.3%
Renter occupied	22.7%
Vacant	3.9%
Single-family detached	65.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	2.6%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.5%
2000–2009	13.3%
1990–1999	12.7%
1980–1989	5.1%
1970–1979	27.0%
1960–1969	13.2%
1950–1959	18.0%
1940–1949	3.6%
1939 or earlier	4.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	7.9%
2 bedrooms	24.8%
3 bedrooms	49.0%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	38.7%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	16.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.0%
Electricity	8.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,354	47.5%
Cohabiting couple	972	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,481	14.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,797	32.9%
Households with children under 18	4,477	25.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	6,742	38.3%
Average household size	2.39

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.2%	25.7%
Married	54.2%	45.7%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%
Widowed	2.4%	11.6%
Divorced	10.9%	16.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 32.4%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 9.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.1%
Bachelor's or higher	26.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	635	6.9%
Kindergarten	404	4.4%
Elementary school	3,436	37.1%
High school	2,266	24.5%
College / grad school	2,510	27.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.1%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Construction 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.9%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	14.3%
Sales & office	23.3%
Natural resources & construction	9.8%
Production & transportation	15.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	12.6%
Self-employed	2.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.6%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	8.9%
Other means	1.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.7

Poverty

All people 10.3%

Under 18 years 14.7%

18 and over 9.1%

Married-couple families 2.1%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	41.1%
Retirement income	34.5%
Supplemental Security	4.8%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	7.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.3%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	35.3%
Diabetes	9.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.0%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.0%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	20.6%
Fair or poor health	12.9%
Poor mental health	16.5%
Poor physical health	10.2%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.9%
Visited dentist	71.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,467	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	4.4%
18–64 years	11.0%
65 and over	29.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.1%
Public insurance	35.8%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,241	94.8%
Spanish	579	1.4%
Other Indo-European	137	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	379	0.9%
Other languages	58	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	40,574	95.5%
Born in same state	40,374	95.1%
Born in different state	35,273	83.1%
Foreign born	200	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,893	4.5%
Not a US citizen	1,266	66.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	6,314	14.9%
French	3,845	9.1%
Arab	2,611	6.1%
Irish	1,492	3.5%
German	908	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	427	1%
Norwegian	221	0.5%
Polish	195	0.5%
Dutch	25	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.5%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48183

What city is ZIP code 48183 in?

ZIP code 48183 is primarily assigned to Trenton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48183 in?

ZIP code 48183 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48183 have a large retiree population?

41% of households in ZIP code 48183 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48183?

ZIP code 48183 has an estimated population of 42,467 residents, with a density of 2,354 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48183?

The median home value in ZIP code 48183 is $202,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48183?

The median household income in ZIP code 48183 is $74,519, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48183 in?

ZIP code 48183 observes the EST timezone.