🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48135

Garden City

ZIP Code 48135 is a standard zip code serving Garden City, Garden City, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 27,665 with a median household income of $52,425. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
City: Garden City
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.324200
Longitude: -83.340200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.87 mi²
Population Density: 4715.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.340636°N, 42.310166°S, -83.310867°E, -83.379406°W

With 27,665 residents spread across 5.87 square miles, this area has a population density of 4715.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

27,665

Population

85th percentile

$52,425

Median Income

60th percentile

$83,100

Median Home Value

20th percentile

5.87 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48135 is $52,425, and the median home value is $83,100.

Housing

11,596

Total Units

10,874

Occupied Units

93.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Garden City, MI.

48136

Garden City

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