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48195 ZIP Code

Southgate, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:48195
City/Town:Southgate
County:Wayne
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:29,948
Median Household Income:$62,792
Per Capita Income:$42,104
Total Housing Units:13,177
Median Home Value:$152,400
Land Area:6.9 sq miles
17.8 sq km
Water Area:0.0 sq miles
0.0 sq km
Coordinates:42.2047, -83.2057

Population Information (48195 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:29,948----
Male:14,64848.9%49.6%
Female:15,30051.1%50.4%
Median Age:40.3 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:1,6035.4%5.7%
5 to 9 years:1,6935.7%6.0%
10 to 14 years:1,8156.1%6.5%
15 to 19 years:1,2954.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:1,7565.9%6.7%
25 to 34 years:4,80116.0%13.7%
35 to 44 years:3,79512.7%12.9%
45 to 54 years:3,55011.9%12.4%
55 to 59 years:1,8396.1%6.5%
60 to 64 years:2,1927.3%6.4%
65 to 74 years:3,10410.4%9.7%
75 to 84 years:1,8266.1%4.8%
85 years and over:6792.3%2.0%

Housing Information (48195 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$152,400--$281,900
Median rooms:5.3--5.5
Median rent:$1,048 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:13,177----
Occupied housing units:12,54995.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:6284.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:8,53368.0%64.8%
Renter-occupied:4,01632.0%35.2%

Educational Attainment (48195 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:21,786----
Less than 9th grade:6953.2%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1,5927.3%6.1%
High school graduate:7,43234.1%26.4%
Some college, no degree:5,48325.2%19.7%
Associate degree:2,17910.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:3,11514.3%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:1,2905.9%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--89.5%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--20.2%34.3%

Income Information (48195 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$62,792 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$79,459 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$78,088 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$42,104 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (48195 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:15,211--63.5%
Employed:14,48595.2%96.4%
Unemployed:7234.8%5.3%
Not in labor force:9,287----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:12,76788.1%79.7%
Government workers:1,45110.0%14.2%
Self-employed:2441.7%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:230.2%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (48195 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:23,97080.0%61.6%
Black or African American:2,3207.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:380.1%1.1%
Asian:8442.8%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:6012.0%8.4%
Two or more races:2,1757.3%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2,1237.1%18.7%
Mexican:3,15610.5%11.2%
Puerto Rican:2,0967.0%1.8%
Cuban:3521.2%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:680.2%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:6402.1%81.1%

Income Distribution (48195 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:4893.9%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:4343.5%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:1,1178.9%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:9537.6%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:1,84114.7%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:2,54820.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:1,82414.5%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1,79114.3%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:7936.3%8.8%
$200,000 or more:7596.0%11.4%

Commute to Work (48195 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:11,05976.3%67.8%
Carpooled:1,2448.6%8.7%
Public transportation:720.5%4.2%
Walked:2501.7%2.5%
Other means:2031.4%0.9%
Worked from home:1,3949.6%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:24.0 min--26.7 min

Industry (48195 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:280.2%1.6%
Construction:5523.8%6.9%
Manufacturing:2,56217.7%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1751.2%2.4%
Retail trade:1,65611.4%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1,3919.6%5.8%
Information:1611.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:9136.3%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:1,93713.4%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:2,71318.7%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:1,2878.9%9.0%
Other services:5713.9%4.7%
Public administration:5393.7%4.7%

Poverty Status (48195 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--9.7%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (48195 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:28,76096.0%91.3%
Private health insurance:22,96676.7%67.6%
Public health coverage:11,31337.8%35.9%
Without health insurance:1,1093.7%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (48195 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:9,00771.8%77.4%
Social Security income:4,56136.3%31.0%
Retirement income:3,58228.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):5064.0%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:2682.1%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:1,2179.7%11.4%

Housing Types (48195 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:9,32570.8%61.4%
1-unit, attached:4033.1%6.1%
2 units:130.1%3.4%
3 or 4 units:5754.4%4.3%
5 to 9 units:6164.7%4.6%
10 to 19 units:8316.3%4.3%
20 or more units:1,2759.7%9.9%
Mobile home:1311.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:80.1%0.1%

Year Structure Built (48195 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:300.2%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:1731.3%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:9777.4%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:7115.4%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:9156.9%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:2,04815.5%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:1,89314.4%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:4,53234.4%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1,47911.2%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:4193.2%12.0%

Bedrooms (48195 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):1961.5%2.4%
1 bedroom:1,76913.4%3.0%
2 bedrooms:3,44926.2%9.1%
3 bedrooms:5,98145.4%15.9%
4 bedrooms:1,51011.5%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:2722.1%17.6%

Heating Fuel (48195 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:10,44083.2%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:2011.6%4.9%
Electricity:1,57412.5%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:80.1%4.2%
Coal or coke:80.1%0.1%
Wood:290.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:2071.6%0.5%
No fuel used:820.7%0.2%

Vehicles Available (48195 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:7966.3%8.3%
1 vehicle available:4,96739.6%32.6%
2 vehicles available:4,96739.6%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,81914.5%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (48195 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:2973.5%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:1,01711.9%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:2,81633.0%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2,36627.7%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:1,52917.9%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:4114.8%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:160.2%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:810.9%5.6%

Housing Costs (48195 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,335 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$562 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$1,048 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.622.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):1.852.38

Households (48195 zip code)

#%US
Total households:12,549----
Married-couple households:5,27942.1%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:1,80514.4%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:2,50920.0%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:3,78730.2%12.7%
Householder living alone:3,39827.1%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:4,04332.2%11.8%
Average household size:2.38--2.53
Average family size:3.06----

Marital Status (48195 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:12,078----
Never married:4,80239.8%37.0%
Now married:5,53645.8%49.5%
Separated:4743.9%1.5%
Widowed:1,1879.8%2.6%
Divorced:3,66930.4%9.3%

School Enrollment (48195 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:6,544----
Nursery school, preschool:5097.8%5.8%
Kindergarten:4266.5%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):2,69241.1%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):1,28619.7%21.4%
College or graduate school:1,63124.9%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (48195 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:24,025----
Veterans:1,6396.8%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:29,869----
With a disability:4,71615.8%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:3487.4%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:1,96341.6%10.4%
65 and over with disability:2,40551.0%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (48195 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:25,83886.3%86.9%
Different house:3,79712.7%13.1%
Same county:3,18283.8%7.0%
Different county:56714.9%3.2%
Different state:2466.5%2.5%
Abroad:481.3%0.4%

Place of Birth (48195 zip code)

#%US
Native born:28,10493.8%86.2%
Foreign born:1920.6%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:1,844960.4%52.7%
Not a citizen:1,844960.4%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:1,844960.4%10.5%
Asia:617321.4%31.3%
Africa:16686.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:309160.9%50.0%
Northern America:18998.4%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (48195 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:28,345----
English only:25,52390.0%78.3%
Language other than English:2,82210.0%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:9183.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:1,3824.9%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:3531.2%3.5%
Other languages:1690.6%1.0%

Computers & Internet (48195 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:12,549100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:11,29690.0%89.4%