ZIP code
48234
Detroit, MI
48234 covers Detroit in Wayne County, with 32,406 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 48234. Methodology
ZIP code map of 48234
About ZIP code 48234
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 48234. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 48234
Race
- White909
- Black or African American29,203
- American Indian or Alaska Native70
- Asian47
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander7
- Other race247
- Two or more races959
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 433
Age
- Under 104,579
- 10 to 194,512
- 20 to 294,319
- 30 to 394,062
- 40 to 493,704
- 50 to 593,982
- 60 to 693,523
- 70 to 791,870
- 80 and older891
Income and housing in 48234
Education
- High school graduate83.9%
- Bachelor's degree11.0%
- Graduate degree3.7%
Places covering 48234
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- Detroit100.0%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wayne County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 48234
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 31,518 | |
| 2006 | 30,097 | |
| 2007 | 31,591 | |
| 2008 | 28,678 | |
| 2009 | 28,667 | |
| 2010 | 28,864 | |
| 2011 | 37,483 | 28,530 |
| 2012 | 36,211 | 25,290 |
| 2013 | 35,769 | 24,560 |
| 2014 | 34,862 | 23,830 |
| 2015 | 34,368 | 23,300 |
| 2016 | 34,083 | 22,740 |
| 2017 | 34,547 | 22,600 |
| 2018 | 34,156 | 22,400 |
| 2019 | 34,307 | 22,370 |
| 2020 | 33,969 | 22,190 |
| 2021 | 33,555 | 21,990 |
| 2022 | 32,402 | 22,030 |
| 2023 | 32,406 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 48234
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 48212Hamtramck1.7 miPop 42,587 · Income $37,293
- 48091Warren2.7 miPop 30,207 · Income $53,400
- 48205Detroit3.0 miPop 32,466 · Income $40,612
- 48213Detroit3.2 miPop 19,869 · Income $33,755
- 48211Detroit3.4 miPop 5,556 · Income $33,347
- 48203Highland Park3.4 miPop 20,472 · Income $35,108
- 48089Warren3.5 miPop 32,126 · Income $53,076
- 48015Center Line3.5 miPop 8,448 · Income $52,857
- 48030Hazel Park3.6 miPop 14,945 · Income $62,878
- 48202Detroit4.4 miPop 14,792 · Income $36,536
- 48224Detroit5.2 miPop 38,771 · Income $42,963
- 48206Detroit5.2 miPop 16,447 · Income $43,702
ZIP centroids within 2 miles
| ZIP | City | State | Distance (miles) | ACS population | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48212 | Hamtramck | MI | 1.7 mi | 42,587 | $37,293 |
ZIPs within 2 miles of this place
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ZIP code 48234 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 48234 in?
- 48234 is in Detroit, MI.
- What county is 48234 in?
- 48234 is in Wayne County.
- What is the median household income in 48234?
- The median household income in 48234 is $36,473.
- Which ZIP codes are near 48234?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 48234.