Zip code 48219: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48219?

48219 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 48219 in?

48219 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48219?

About 47,208 people live in 48219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48219?

The median household income in 48219 is $43,655.

Q: What zip codes are near 48219?

The closest zip codes to 48219 are 48223, 48240, 48075, 48235, 48033.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

47,208

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$99K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,079/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

5,599 people/sq mi

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

About 48219

48219 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 47,208 people live here, or 5,599 per square mile. The median resident is 35.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,655 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 29.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $99,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,079 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 48219 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate16.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%19th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters70.6%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%65th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate29.9%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%52nd of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%157th of 961 in MI
Population density5,599/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi19th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy13.5%
83rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%415th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.482
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465103rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%141st of 962 in MI
Population47,208
77th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76115th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%244th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%279th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.3%
48th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%750th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min462nd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%611th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2%
33rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%419th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%798th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.5%
31st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%436th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%467th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,079
27th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129297th of 851 in MI
Median age35.6
25th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2851st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate54.9%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%903rd of 958 in MI
Diversity index22.3
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3399th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,967
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178829th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%565th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher14.2%
8th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%788th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$23,529
6th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735907th of 962 in MI
Median household income$43,655
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875892nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$99,200
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600894th of 946 in MI

Measure	48219	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	16.7%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	19th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	70.6%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	65th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	29.9%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	52nd of 959
Healthcare workers	12.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	157th of 961
Population density	5,599/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	19th of 962
Housing vacancy	13.5%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	83rd	415th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.482	0.493	0.465	0.483	82nd	103rd of 958
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	78th	141st of 962
Population	47,208	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	77th	15th of 962
Work from home	14.1%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	57th	244th of 961
Government workers	14.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	54th	279th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	48th	750th of 962
Average commute	25.6 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	462nd of 941
Self-employed workers	8.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	34th	611th of 961
Tech workers	2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	33rd	419th of 961
Veterans	4.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	798th of 962
Broadband access	89.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	31st	436th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	467th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,079	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	27th	297th of 851
Median age	35.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	25th	851st of 962
Homeownership rate	54.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	24th	903rd of 958
Diversity index	22.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	15th	399th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,967	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	11th	829th of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	9th	565th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	14.2%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	8th	788th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$23,529	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	6th	907th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,655	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	892nd of 952
Median home value	$99,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	894th 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.6

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

16.3%

Race and ethnicity

White5%
Black88%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 18,709
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 55.5%
Married couples: 18.2%
Living alone: 40.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48219

$43,655

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$23,529

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

5.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.482

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48219

$99,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48219

$1,079

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

80%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,621
Owner-occupied: 54.9%
Vacant: 13.5%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 70.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 45.5%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

25%

20–29

37%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

16.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Production

10%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Education

Food service

Management

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

17%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$35,967

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48219	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$55,122	$74,888
Service	$23,547	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,909	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,390	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

31%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 87.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.9%
Households with broadband: 89.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.2%
No internet access: 9%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4253° N, 83.2514° W
Land area: 8.4 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 48219

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48223	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48240	Redford, MI	2.5 mi	17,008	$60,390	$135,300
48075	Southfield, MI	2.7 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48235	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48033	Southfield, MI	3.2 mi	17,277	$61,016	$206,900
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
48239	Redford, MI	3.8 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48227	Detroit, MI	4 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48237	Oak Park, MI	4.5 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48076	Southfield, MI	5.1 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48228	Detroit, MI	5.1 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48221	Detroit, MI	5.2 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600

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Questions about 48219

What city is zip code 48219?

48219 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 48219 in?

48219 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48219?

About 47,208 people live in 48219, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48219 in?

48219 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48219?

The median household income in 48219 is $43,655.

What zip codes are near 48219?

The closest zip codes to 48219 are 48223, 48240, 48075, 48235, 48033.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48219, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.