🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48164

New Boston

ZIP Code 48164 is a standard zip code serving New Boston, New Boston, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 9,175 with a median household income of $75,034. 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: New Boston
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.144900
Longitude: -83.358900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 29.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 312.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.180002°N, 42.080020°S, -83.300184°E, -83.480414°W

With 9,175 residents spread across 29.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 312.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

9,175

Population

65th percentile

$75,034

Median Income

85th percentile

$175,600

Median Home Value

65th percentile

29.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48164 is $75,034, and the median home value is $175,600. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,528

Total Units

3,337

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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