48239 Zip Code Profile

48239 is a suburban zip code in Redford, Michigan. The population is racially diverse, and mostly married couples. The average house value here ($103,100) is lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $64,220/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48239 is $56,856.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48239 earn an average of $39,934/year. Women earn only $25,806/year.

17,922 people in 48239 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48239? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.5 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 17,116 men and 18,408 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 23,009 people (out of the 35,524 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 14,442 homes, and 802 businesses every day. 176 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48239 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 623 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 35,524
• White Population: 20,995
• Black Population: 14,188
• Hispanic Population: 1,059
• Asian Population: 421
• Hawaiian Population: 10
• Indian Population: 448
• Male Population: 17,116
• Female Population: 18,408
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 39

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Wayne
• City: Redford
• Longitude: -83.3
• Latitude: 42.4
• Elevation: 624 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 17,719
• Drive alone: 15,923
• Carpool: 1,495
• Public transit: 89
• Ride bikes or walk: 176


• Average commute time: 24.5 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 214
•    5 - 9: 1,070
•    10 - 14: 2,265
•    15 - 19: 3,011
•    20 - 24: 3,657
•    25 - 29: 1,606
•    30 - 34: 3,111
•    35 - 39: 603
•    40 - 44: 610
•    45 - 59: 955
•    60 - 89: 360
•    90 plus: 257

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $103,100
• Average Annual Household Income: $52,697
• Businesses: 614
• Employees: 10,382
• Annual Payroll: $475,152,000
• Average Family Income: $64,220
• Median Family Income: $49,556
• Average Income for Men: $39,934
• Average Income for Women: $25,806

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 11, 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 398.0, 122.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Kerry L. Bentivolio (R)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 26

• Redford Township Market at the Marquee

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Primary Schools

Academy Of Detroit West

23749 Elmira

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 387-9238

Ann Arbor Trail Magnet Middle School

7635 Chatham

Detroit, MI 48239

(313) 274-8560

Bulman School

15995 Delaware

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 242-3600

Elem. Day Treatment Ashcroft

9501 Sioux

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 937-2152

Fisher Elementary School

10000 Crosley Avenue

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 532-2455

Jane Addams Elementary School

14025 Berwyn

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 532-8064

Shear Building

26141 Schoolcraft

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 535-4000

Thomas Jefferson Elem. School

26555 Westfield

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 937-2330

Vandenberg Elementary School

24901 Cathedral

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 532-0300

Middle Schools

Hilbert Middle School

26440 Puritan Avenue

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 242-4000

John D. Pierce Middle School

25605 Orangelawn

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 937-8880

High Schools

Lee M. Thurston High School

26255 Schoolcraft

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 535-4000

Michigan Technical Academy High School

23750 Elmira Avenue

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 537-9311

Other Schools

Roosevelt Elementary School

15100 Aubrey

Redford, MI 48239

(313) 592-3351