Zip code 48210: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48210?

48210 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48210 in?

48210 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48210?

About 26,722 people live in 48210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48210?

The median household income in 48210 is $37,838.

Q: What zip codes are near 48210?

The closest zip codes to 48210 are 48208, 48204, 48209, 48216, 48120.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

26,722

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$68K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$976/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.9 sq mi

5,407 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48210

48210 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 4.9 sq mi of land. About 26,722 people live here, or 5,407 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $37,838 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $67,800, or 1.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $976 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.9 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and production and manufacturing. 56% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48210 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate40.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%10th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1833%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%16th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%102nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%322nd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate18.3%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%17th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents27.7%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%16th of 962 in MI
Population density5,407/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi24th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12.1%
78th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%251st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465153rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.1%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%224th of 931 in MI
Diversity index58.7
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.362nd of 962 in MI
Population26,722
43rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761115th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate58.2%
29th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%886th of 958 in MI
Average commute21.9 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min717th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$976
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129420th of 851 in MI
Work from home6.7%
15th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%732nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.7%
8th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%743rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers5.8%
7th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%833rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access80.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%834th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older9%
5th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%938th of 962 in MI
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2939th of 962 in MI
Veterans1.5%
3rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%944th of 962 in MI
Median household income$37,838
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875930th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.8%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%919th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$29,465
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178924th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$16,078
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735951st of 962 in MI
Median home value$67,800
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600925th of 946 in MI
Government workers4.8%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%927th of 961 in MI

Measure	48210	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	40.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	10th of 959
Residents under 18	33%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	99th	16th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	102nd of 961
Housing vacancy	20.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	322nd of 958
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.3%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	93rd	17th of 961
Foreign-born residents	27.7%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	85th	16th of 962
Population density	5,407/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	24th of 962
Self-employed workers	12.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	78th	251st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.493	0.465	0.483	74th	153rd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	56.1%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	224th of 931
Diversity index	58.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	69th	62nd of 962
Population	26,722	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	43rd	115th of 962
Homeownership rate	58.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	29th	886th of 958
Average commute	21.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	717th of 941
Median gross rent	$976	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	19th	420th of 851
Work from home	6.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	15th	732nd of 961
Tech workers	0.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	8th	743rd of 961
Healthcare workers	5.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	7th	833rd of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	80.9%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	5th	834th of 958
Residents 65 and older	9%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	5th	938th of 962
Median age	29.2	37.9	40.2	38.9	3rd	939th of 962
Veterans	1.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	3rd	944th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$37,838	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	930th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.8%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	919th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,465	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	924th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$16,078	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	1st	951st of 962
Median home value	$67,800	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	925th of 946
Government workers	4.8%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	927th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

26%

5–17

11%

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

33%

65 and over

Race and ethnicity

White21%
Black17%
Hispanic58%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

57.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

44%

Spanish

46%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 8,321
Average household size: 3.2
Family households: 60.3%
Married couples: 31.8%
Living alone: 34.1%
Veterans (of adults): 1.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

36%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48210

$37,838

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$16,078

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

40.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

2.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48210

$67,800

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48210

$976

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,457
Owner-occupied: 58.2%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.3%
Home value to income: 1.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

21%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

36%

20–29

22%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

18%

Construction and repair

16%

Production

13%

Sales

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Food service

Healthcare

Management

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Engineering and science

0.5%

Industries

Retail

17%

Manufacturing

16%

Construction

12%

Admin, support and management

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Information

0.4%

Arts and recreation

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$29,465

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48210	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$35,349	$74,888
Service	$23,820	$26,804
Sales and office	$19,247	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,318	$49,199
Production and transportation	$30,614	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

42%

High school

29%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 57.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Households with broadband: 80.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.6%
No internet access: 14.2%
Without health insurance: 18.3%
Limited-English households: 16.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3364° N, 83.1287° W
Land area: 4.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Detroit100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48210

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48208	Detroit, MI	2.1 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48204	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48209	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	27,184	$43,161	$89,000
48216	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48120	Dearborn, MI	2.9 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48206	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48126	Dearborn, MI	3 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48233	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	63	—	—
48201	Detroit, MI	3.6 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48202	Detroit, MI	3.7 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48226	Detroit, MI	4 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48238	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800

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Questions about 48210

What city is zip code 48210?

48210 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48210 in?

48210 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48210?

About 26,722 people live in 48210, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48210 in?

48210 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48210?

The median household income in 48210 is $37,838.

What zip codes are near 48210?

The closest zip codes to 48210 are 48208, 48204, 48209, 48216, 48120.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48210, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.