48236 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48236 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityGrosse Pointe
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.42502, -82.89655
Population31134
Size19.345 square miles
Median Family Income$145026.00
Median Home Value$308200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48236 zip code. The total population is 31134, of which, 15054 are male and 16080 are female. With a total area of 19.345 square miles, the population density is 1524.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 43.2 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201130517
201230528
201330358
201430539
201530316
201629968
201729959
201829679
201929492
202029592
202131134

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 24357.8%
Age 5-919316.2%
Age 10-1419606.3%
Age 15-1914934.8%
Age 20-2411163.6
Age 25-2914954.8%
Age 30-3415274.9%
Age 35-3923217.5%
Age 40-441763 5.7%
Age 45-4914114.5%
Age 50-5419996.4%
Age 55-5927468.8%
Age 60-6427338.8%
Age 65-6920366.5%
Age 70-7414164.5%
Age 75-798502.7%
Age 80-847672.5%
Age 85 and over11353.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 7.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.7 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.4 %
  • Divorced: 6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.8 %
  • Never Married: 24 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48236 zip code is $145026. This is 86.65% greater than the national average. This income places 5.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $30531. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0049
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0072
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00220
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00168
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00401
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00782
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001054
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001903
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001712
$200,000.00 +2617

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
2011112511
2012110755
2013110903
2014113213
2015113434
2016115376
2017118787
2018120725
2019130027
2020138245
2021145026

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8958
Self Employment1866
Social Security4203
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4499
Retirement3482
Other1381

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 30229
  • Families Uninsured: 772
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3482
  • No retirement income: 8727

Education

In the 48236 zip code, 97.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 66.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 25.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 74.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48236 zip, there are an estimated 15970 people in the labor force, of which, 15339 are employed, and 631 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2700 worked from home and 15014 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts9752
Services1449
Sales and Office2793
Construction and Maintenance:508
Transportation and Material Moving837





Housing

The median home value for the 48236 zip code is 308200. There is an estimated  12209 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1325 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1589. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000465
$50,000 – $99,000335
$100,000 – $149,999461
$150,000 – $199,999995
$200,000 – $299,9993079
$300,000 – $499,9993610
$500,000 – $999,9991812
$1,000,000+336

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019160
2000 – 2009315
1980 – 1999429
1960 – 19792154
1940 – 19596928
1939 or earlier2223

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 7.3 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50091
$500 – $999139
$1,000 – $1,499361
$1,500 – $1,999168
$2,000 – $2,49957
$2,499 – $2,99932
$3,000 + 121

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30041
300-499428
500-7991381
800-999901
1000-14992827
1500-19992191
2000-24991727
2500-2999948
3000+1618

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3911
20%-24.9%1047
25%-29.9%715
30%-34.9%292
35+%1046



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None676
13057
26066
3+2410
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 7.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.2 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.