Zip code 48216: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48216?

48216 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 48216 in?

48216 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48216?

About 5,865 people live in 48216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48216?

The median household income in 48216 is $44,335.

Q: What zip codes are near 48216?

The closest zip codes to 48216 are 48233, 48226, 48201, 48208, 48231.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

5,865

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$243K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

2,586 people/sq mi

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

About 48216

48216 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 5,865 people live here, or 2,586 per square mile. The median resident is 33.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,335 a year, about 55% of the national median of $80,734. 30.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $242,600, or 5.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 35% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.5 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; education; and transportation and moving goods. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48216 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate30.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%49th of 959 in MI
Diversity index71.1
95th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.33rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46530th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy20.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%326th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9.4%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%125th of 961 in MI
Work from home20.1%
78th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%103rd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1824.8%
73rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%176th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.1%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%164th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.8%
66th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%160th of 961 in MI
Population density2,586/sq mi
63rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi121st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.1%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%146th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%118th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,219
44th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178388th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$37,290
42nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735431st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.6%
40th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%559th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90.6%
38th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%370th of 958 in MI
Median home value$242,600
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600291st of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43.6%
25th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%520th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129408th of 851 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%902nd of 962 in MI
Average commute20.5 min
15th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min788th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers6.9%
14th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%773rd of 961 in MI
Median age33.5
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2892nd of 962 in MI
Veterans2.6%
11th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%921st of 962 in MI
Population5,865
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761441st of 962 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%789th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate35.4%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%942nd of 958 in MI
Median household income$44,335
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875886th of 952 in MI

Measure	48216	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	30.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	49th of 959
Diversity index	71.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	95th	3rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.493	0.465	0.483	95th	30th of 958
Housing vacancy	20.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	326th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	92nd	125th of 961
Work from home	20.1%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	78th	103rd of 961
Residents under 18	24.8%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	73rd	176th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	66th	164th of 961
Tech workers	3.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	66th	160th of 961
Population density	2,586/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	63rd	121st of 962
Uninsured rate	8.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	146th of 961
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	118th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,219	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	44th	388th of 960
Per capita income	$37,290	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	42nd	431st of 962
Self-employed workers	8.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	40th	559th of 961
Broadband access	90.6%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	38th	370th of 958
Median home value	$242,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	31st	291st of 946
Rent-burdened renters	43.6%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	25th	520th of 931
Median gross rent	$988	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	20th	408th of 851
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	19th	902nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	20.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	15th	788th of 941
Healthcare workers	6.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	14th	773rd of 961
Median age	33.5	37.9	40.2	38.9	13th	892nd of 962
Veterans	2.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	11th	921st of 962
Population	5,865	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	441st of 962
Government workers	8.3%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	789th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	35.4%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	7th	942nd of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,335	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	886th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

16%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.5

Under 18

24.8%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black31%
Hispanic24%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

71.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 2,915
Average household size: 2
Family households: 34%
Married couples: 15.3%
Living alone: 54.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

35%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48216

$44,335

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$37,290

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

30.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48216

$242,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48216

$988

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

20+ units

27%

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,657
Owner-occupied: 35.4%
Vacant: 20.3%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.9%
Home value to income: 5.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

30%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Education

11%

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Food service

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$46,219

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48216	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$61,558	$74,888
Service	$22,206	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,600	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,444	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

20%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 88%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.8%
Households with broadband: 90.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.1%
No internet access: 8.2%
Without health insurance: 8.1%
Limited-English households: 4.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3264° N, 83.0793° W
Land area: 2.3 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

Detroit100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48216

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48233	Detroit, MI	0.9 mi	63	—	—
48226	Detroit, MI	1.5 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48201	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48208	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48268	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48269	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—
48272	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48216

What city is zip code 48216?

48216 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 48216 in?

48216 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48216?

About 5,865 people live in 48216, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48216 in?

48216 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48216?

The median household income in 48216 is $44,335.

What zip codes are near 48216?

The closest zip codes to 48216 are 48233, 48226, 48201, 48208, 48231.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48216, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.