🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48170

Plymouth

ZIP Code 48170 is a standard zip code serving Plymouth, Plymouth, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,963 with a median household income of $80,120. 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: Plymouth
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.368800
Longitude: -83.479900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 34.15 mi²
Water Area: 0.21 mi²
Population Density: 1170.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.407243°N, 42.326739°S, -83.430038°E, -83.643344°W

With 39,963 residents spread across 34.15 square miles, this area has a population density of 1170.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,963

Population

95th percentile

$80,120

Median Income

90th percentile

$233,000

Median Home Value

80th percentile

34.15 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48170 is $80,120, and the median home value is $233,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

17,902

Total Units

16,941

Occupied Units

94.6%

Occupancy Rate

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