Zip code 48212: Hamtramck, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48212?

48212 is assigned to Hamtramck, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48212 in?

48212 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48212?

About 43,384 people live in 48212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48212?

The median household income in 48212 is $38,186.

Q: What zip codes are near 48212?

The closest zip codes to 48212 are 48234, 48211, 48203, 48202, 48213.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

43,384

Median household income

$38K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$109K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

29.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.3 sq mi

8,201 people/sq mi

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

About 48212

48212 is an urban zip code in Hamtramck, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.3 sq mi of land. About 43,384 people live here, or 8,201 per square mile. The median resident is 29.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,186 a year, about 47% of the national median of $80,734. 39% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $109,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.3 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and sales. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48212 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%16th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1833.1%
99th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%15th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate12%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%63rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents43.5%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%2nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy18.9%
92nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%343rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index68.8
91st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.37th of 962 in MI
Population density8,201/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi4th of 962 in MI
Population43,384
72nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76125th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate9.4%
68th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%96th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.453
64th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465228th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%295th of 931 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%306th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.3 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min568th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate61.7%
35th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%868th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%627th of 961 in MI
Work from home8%
22nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%628th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129392nd of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%712th of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.5%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%754th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers6%
8th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%824th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older9.6%
7th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%931st of 962 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%827th of 961 in MI
Veterans1.6%
4th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%942nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,106
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178894th of 960 in MI
Median household income$38,186
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875927th of 952 in MI
Median home value$109,200
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600877th of 946 in MI
Median age29.2
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2940th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$15,400
1st
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735954th of 962 in MI

Measure	48212	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	39%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	16th of 959
Residents under 18	33.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	99th	15th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	12%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	63rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	43.5%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	97th	2nd of 962
Housing vacancy	18.9%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	92nd	343rd of 958
Diversity index	68.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	91st	7th of 962
Population density	8,201/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	4th of 962
Population	43,384	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	72nd	25th of 962
Uninsured rate	9.4%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	68th	96th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.453	0.493	0.465	0.483	64th	228th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	295th of 931
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	306th of 961
Average commute	24.3 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	568th of 941
Homeownership rate	61.7%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	35th	868th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	31st	627th of 961
Work from home	8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	22nd	628th of 961
Median gross rent	$999	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	21st	392nd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	12th	712th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	9th	754th of 958
Healthcare workers	6%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	8th	824th of 961
Residents 65 and older	9.6%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	7th	931st of 962
Government workers	7.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	827th of 961
Veterans	1.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	4th	942nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,106	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	4th	894th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,186	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	927th of 952
Median home value	$109,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	877th of 946
Median age	29.2	37.9	40.2	38.9	3rd	940th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$15,400	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	1st	954th of 962

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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

29.2

Under 18

33.1%

65 and over

9.6%

Race and ethnicity

White44%
Black17%
Hispanic0.7%
Asian29%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

68.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

41.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

0.9%

Other Indo-European

34%

Asian / Pacific

Other

23%

Households

Households: 11,701
Average household size: 3.7
Family households: 73.4%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 1.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

29%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

$100–150k

10%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48212

$38,186

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$15,400

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.453

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48212

$109,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48212

$999

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,419
Owner-occupied: 61.7%
Vacant: 18.9%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.7%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

18%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

44.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Transportation and moving

15%

Sales

12%

Food service

Office and admin

Healthcare

Management

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Retail

14%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Health care and social assistance

Education

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$32,106

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48212	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$49,583	$74,888
Service	$22,249	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,464	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,849	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,360	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

34%

High school

32%

Some college

14%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 66%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5%
Households with broadband: 83.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.7%
No internet access: 10.9%
Without health insurance: 9.4%
Limited-English households: 23.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Hamtramck
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4100° N, 83.0560° W
Land area: 5.3 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

Detroit68% of zip
Hamtramck32% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48212

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48234	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200
48211	Detroit, MI	2 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48203	Highland Park, MI	2.6 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48202	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48213	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48206	Detroit, MI	3.6 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48091	Warren, MI	4 mi	30,696	$54,230	$149,800
48205	Detroit, MI	4.1 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48030	Hazel Park, MI	4.2 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48201	Detroit, MI	4.4 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48238	Detroit, MI	4.5 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48208	Detroit, MI	4.6 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400

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Questions about 48212

What city is zip code 48212?

48212 is assigned to Hamtramck, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48212 in?

48212 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48212?

About 43,384 people live in 48212, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48212 in?

48212 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48212?

The median household income in 48212 is $38,186.

What zip codes are near 48212?

The closest zip codes to 48212 are 48234, 48211, 48203, 48202, 48213.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48212, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.