🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48138

Grosse Ile

ZIP Code 48138 is a standard zip code serving Grosse Ile, Grosse Ile, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,371 with a median household income of $88,238. 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: Grosse Ile
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.135200
Longitude: -83.156100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.20 mi²
Water Area: 1.53 mi²
Population Density: 1127.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.202618°N, 42.075085°S, -83.123425°E, -83.181272°W

With 10,371 residents spread across 9.20 square miles, this area has a population density of 1127.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,371

Population

70th percentile

$88,238

Median Income

90th percentile

$239,500

Median Home Value

80th percentile

9.20 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48138 is $88,238, and the median home value is $239,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,465

Total Units

4,143

Occupied Units

92.8%

Occupancy Rate

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