Zip code 48215: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48215?

48215 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 48215 in?

48215 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48215?

About 10,322 people live in 48215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48215?

The median household income in 48215 is $33,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 48215?

The closest zip codes to 48215 are 48230, 48214, 48224, 48213, 48207.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

10,322

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$111K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$901/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4 sq mi

2,614 people/sq mi

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

About 48215

48215 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 4 sq mi of land. About 10,322 people live here, or 2,614 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,812 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 44.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $111,000, or 3.3 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 $901 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 48215 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate44.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%6th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate14.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%27th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy29.1%
98th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%229th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%37th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46528th of 958 in MI
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%78th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.8%
69th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%231st of 931 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%452nd of 962 in MI
Population density2,614/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi120th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%228th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%749th of 962 in MI
Average commute25 min
43rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min510th of 941 in MI
Broadband access90.5%
37th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%377th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%644th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%437th of 961 in MI
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2837th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%580th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%707th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.4%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%587th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate51.2%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%915th of 958 in MI
Diversity index26.1
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3323rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,706
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178729th of 960 in MI
Population10,322
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761323rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$901
14th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129538th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$23,298
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735912th of 962 in MI
Median home value$111,000
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600874th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%818th of 962 in MI
Median household income$33,812
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875942nd of 952 in MI

Measure	48215	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	44.1%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	6th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	27th of 961
Housing vacancy	29.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	98th	229th of 958
Residents under 18	30.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	96th	37th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.493	0.465	0.483	95th	28th of 958
Work from home	21.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	78th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	55.8%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	69th	231st of 931
Veterans	7%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	452nd of 962
Population density	2,614/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	120th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	228th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	48th	749th of 962
Average commute	25 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	43rd	510th of 941
Broadband access	90.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	37th	377th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	644th of 961
Tech workers	1.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	437th of 961
Median age	36.1	37.9	40.2	38.9	28th	837th of 962
Government workers	10.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	580th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	22nd	707th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.4%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	587th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	19th	915th of 958
Diversity index	26.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	19th	323rd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,706	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	18th	729th of 960
Population	10,322	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	323rd of 962
Median gross rent	$901	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	14th	538th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,298	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	6th	912th of 962
Median home value	$111,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	4th	874th of 946
Foreign-born residents	0.6%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	818th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,812	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	942nd of 952

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

25%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White9%
Black85%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

26.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

0.4%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,402
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 48.7%
Married couples: 16.6%
Living alone: 46.1%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48215

$33,812

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,298

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

44.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48215

$111,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48215

$901

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 6,208
Owner-occupied: 51.2%
Vacant: 29.1%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

47.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Sales

Food service

Management

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Retail

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$38,706

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48215	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,139	$74,888
Service	$23,116	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,264	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,259	$49,199
Production and transportation	$37,885	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 90.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 56.9%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3752° N, 82.9543° W
Land area: 4 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 48215

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	1.7 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100
48214	Detroit, MI	1.8 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48224	Detroit, MI	2.5 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48213	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48207	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	20,848	$47,831	$211,600
48205	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	4.5 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48225	Harper Woods, MI	4.6 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48211	Detroit, MI	4.7 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48243	Detroit, MI	5.4 mi	0	—	—
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48215

What city is zip code 48215?

48215 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 48215 in?

48215 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48215?

About 10,322 people live in 48215, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48215 in?

48215 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48215?

The median household income in 48215 is $33,812.

What zip codes are near 48215?

The closest zip codes to 48215 are 48230, 48214, 48224, 48213, 48207.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48215, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.