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ZIP Code 48188, Michigan

ZIP Code 48188 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48188 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 45,665. The land area covers 17.89 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 45,665 ±1,511 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 41.1 yrs ±1.1 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 16,528 ±533 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 17,094 ±526
Occupied Housing Units 16,528 ±533
Vacant Housing Units 566 ±227
Median Home Value $384,700 ±$10,308
Median Gross Rent $1,560 ±$148
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $122,781 ±$6,061
Per Capita Income $54,250 ±$2,356
Poverty Rate 5.5% ±1.1%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,492 ±511
Unemployment Rate 3.9% ±1.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 23,548 ±1,027
Broadband Internet Rate 97.5% ±4.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,771,063 (2024)
ID: 166615
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
COLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL CENTER, 2 WOODWARD AVENUE, ROOMS 201 & 207, DETROIT MI 48226

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 YPSILANTI, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 YPSILANTI, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 SOUTHFIELD, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MELVINDALE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CANTON, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 SOUTHFIELD, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTLAND, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
College 2.1 mi away 2955 S Haggerty, Canton, MI, 48188
7344232100
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 0.7 mi away 1200 SOUTH CANTON CENTER ROAD, CANTON, MI, 48188
(734) 397-0999
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
College Vocational 2.7 mi away 44958 Ford Rd, Canton, MI, 48187-5071
7344591723
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 5.0 mi away 1900 N HARRIS RD., SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI, 48198
(734) 482-4110
L'esprit Academy
College Vocational 2.9 mi away 42083 Ford Road, Canton, MI, 48187-3669
7347620200
WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 5.3 mi away 3737 SOUTH WAYNE ROAD, WAYNE, MI, 48184
(734) 721-7832
Dorsey College-Wayne
College Vocational 5.4 mi away 35005 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI, 48184
7345951540
WILLIAM P. FAUST PUBLIC LIBRARY OF WESTLAND
Library 5.4 mi away 6123 CENTRAL CITY PARKWAY, WESTLAND, MI, 48185
(734) 326-6123
Eastern Michigan University
College 7.6 mi away 900 Oakwood St., Ypsilanti, MI, 48197
7344871849
BELLEVILLE AREA DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 5.4 mi away 167 FOURTH STREET, BELLEVILLE, MI, 48111
(734) 699-3291
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DETROIT WILLOW RUN AP, MI US, located 4.3 miles from ZCTA5 48188. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.7° 19.6° 26.6° 1.68" —
February 36.9° 20.8° 28.8° 1.45" —
March 47.6° 29.0° 38.3° 2.14" —
April 60.7° 38.7° 49.7° 3.14" —
May 72.5° 49.6° 61.0° 3.30" —
June 82.3° 59.6° 70.9° 2.99" —
July 86.2° 63.4° 74.8° 2.98" —
August 83.7° 62.1° 72.9° 3.11" —
September 77.2° 53.9° 65.6° 2.97" —
October 64.0° 43.3° 53.6° 2.53" —
November 50.3° 33.9° 42.1° 2.23" —
December 38.5° 25.8° 32.1° 1.67" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Wayne city City 5.1 mi —
Westland city City 5.9 mi —
Plymouth city City 6.0 mi —
Belleville city City 6.1 mi —
Ypsilanti city City 7.4 mi —
Romulus city City 7.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48188. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.