What to know about ZIP 48112
ZIP code 48112 covers ZIP 48112 with a population of about 2,915.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 48112 covers ZIP 48112 with a population of about 2,915.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 33.8 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Median household income in ZIP 48112 is about $52,038 — about 31% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 13.4%; unemployment rate near 2.7%; 27.2% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 6.5 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 13.8% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.4 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $318,400 — about 9% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $989 (about 15% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 20.3% (about 45.1 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48112, a household would need roughly $88,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,045. That is about 69% above the local median household income ($52,038), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.