Zip code 48211: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48211?

48211 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 48211 in?

48211 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48211?

About 5,419 people live in 48211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48211?

The median household income in 48211 is $35,725.

Q: What zip codes are near 48211?

The closest zip codes to 48211 are 48202, 48212, 48201, 48207, 48213.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

5,419

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$79K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,044/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.2 sq mi

1,277 people/sq mi

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

About 48211

48211 is a suburban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 4.2 sq mi of land. About 5,419 people live here, or 1,277 per square mile. The median resident is 32.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,725 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 39.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $78,900, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,044 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 3% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and transportation and moving goods. 34% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48211 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%13th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate19.2%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%11th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy31.2%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%208th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%55th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters62.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%131st of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents22.1%
78th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%26th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.472
77th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465131st of 958 in MI
Diversity index61.9
76th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.336th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%101st of 961 in MI
Population density1,277/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi195th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min578th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,044
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129333rd of 851 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%883rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate50.9%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%916th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%905th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.8%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%780th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.9%
11th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%735th of 961 in MI
Population5,419
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761463rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%774th of 961 in MI
Median age32.2
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2917th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%764th of 961 in MI
Work from home3.1%
3rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%914th of 961 in MI
Broadband access78.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%881st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$30,161
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178917th of 960 in MI
Median household income$35,725
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875934th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers4%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%914th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$17,957
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735950th of 962 in MI
Median home value$78,900
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600919th of 946 in MI

Measure	48211	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	39.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	13th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.2%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	11th of 961
Housing vacancy	31.2%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	208th of 958
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	92nd	55th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.4%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	89th	131st of 931
Foreign-born residents	22.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	78th	26th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.472	0.493	0.465	0.483	77th	131st of 958
Diversity index	61.9	62.9	45.3	61.4	76th	36th of 962
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	66th	101st of 961
Population density	1,277/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	195th of 962
Average commute	24.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	578th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,044	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	24th	333rd of 851
Veterans	3.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	883rd of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	19th	916th of 958
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	18th	905th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	780th of 961
Government workers	8.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	11th	735th of 961
Population	5,419	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	463rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	9th	774th of 961
Median age	32.2	37.9	40.2	38.9	8th	917th of 962
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	764th of 961
Work from home	3.1%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	3rd	914th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	78.8%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	3rd	881st of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$30,161	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	3rd	917th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,725	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	934th of 952
Self-employed workers	4%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	2nd	914th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$17,957	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	1st	950th of 962
Median home value	$78,900	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	919th of 946

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

21%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.2

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White43%
Black43%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

61.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

22.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

26%

Households

Households: 1,719
Average household size: 3
Family households: 57.8%
Married couples: 27.9%
Living alone: 34.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48211

$35,725

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$17,957

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.472

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48211

$78,900

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48211

$1,044

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

63%

2–4 units

24%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,498
Owner-occupied: 50.9%
Vacant: 31.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 39.6%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

17%

Sales

16%

Transportation and moving

14%

Office and admin

Police and fire

Management

Healthcare

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Professional and technical services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Median earnings per worker

$30,161

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48211	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,750	$74,888
Service	$30,125	$26,804
Sales and office	$17,109	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,357	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

34%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
Households with broadband: 78.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58%
No internet access: 13.4%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 11.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3818° N, 83.0461° W
Land area: 4.2 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

Detroit91% of zip
Hamtramck9% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48211

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48202	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48212	Hamtramck, MI	2 mi	43,384	$38,186	$109,200
48201	Detroit, MI	2.5 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48207	Detroit, MI	2.8 mi	20,848	$47,831	$211,600
48213	Detroit, MI	2.8 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48206	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48214	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48208	Detroit, MI	3.3 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48234	Detroit, MI	3.4 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200
48226	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48211

What city is zip code 48211?

48211 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 48211 in?

48211 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48211?

About 5,419 people live in 48211, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48211 in?

48211 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48211?

The median household income in 48211 is $35,725.

What zip codes are near 48211?

The closest zip codes to 48211 are 48202, 48212, 48201, 48207, 48213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48211, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.