What to know about ZIP 48090
ZIP code 48090 covers ZIP 48090 with a population of about 4,745.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 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 48090 covers ZIP 48090 with a population of about 4,745.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 48.7 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Median household income in ZIP 48090 is about $85,813 — about 14% above the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 8.1%; unemployment rate near 5.6%; 23.8% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 9.9 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Healthcare, and Transportation; about 13.9% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 1.3 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 $189,800 — about 45% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $1,229 (about 6% above the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 88.2% (about 22.8 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48090, a household would need roughly $52,000 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 $1,219. That sits below the local median household income ($85,813), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.