Zip code 48221: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48221?

48221 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 48221 in?

48221 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48221?

About 41,392 people live in 48221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48221?

The median household income in 48221 is $57,878.

Q: What zip codes are near 48221?

The closest zip codes to 48221 are 48238, 48220, 48203, 48235, 48069.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

41,392

Median household income

$58K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$155K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,206/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

7,968 people/sq mi

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

About 48221

48221 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 41,392 people live here, or 7,968 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,878 a year, 28% below the national median of $80,734. 22.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $154,600, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 66% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,206 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.8 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management.

How 48221 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%55th of 961 in MI
Population density7,968/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi5th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%97th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46575th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy12.4%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%441st of 958 in MI
Residents under 1825.6%
79th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%136th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.4%
75th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%265th of 961 in MI
Work from home18.4%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%133rd of 961 in MI
Population41,392
69th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76130th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.2%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%269th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%628th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.8 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min377th of 941 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher29.3%
45th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%293rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate66%
44th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%840th of 958 in MI
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2773rd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.5%
40th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%400th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,206
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129186th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate5.2%
35th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%396th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.3%
30th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%445th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,997
29th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178586th of 960 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%457th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%649th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%837th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,080
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735723rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index27.8
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3297th of 962 in MI
Median household income$57,878
18th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875721st of 952 in MI
Median home value$154,600
10th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600714th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.3%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%620th of 962 in MI

Measure	48221	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	97th	55th of 961
Population density	7,968/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	5th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	97th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.493	0.465	0.483	87th	75th of 958
Housing vacancy	12.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	441st of 958
Residents under 18	25.6%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	79th	136th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	75th	265th of 961
Work from home	18.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	73rd	133rd of 961
Population	41,392	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	69th	30th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	54.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	64th	269th of 931
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	628th of 962
Average commute	26.8 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	377th of 941
Bachelor's degree or higher	29.3%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	45th	293rd of 961
Homeownership rate	66%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	44th	840th of 958
Median age	37.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	41st	773rd of 962
Government workers	12.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	40th	400th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,206	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	37th	186th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	35th	396th of 961
Broadband access	89.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	30th	445th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$41,997	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	29th	586th of 960
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	457th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	28th	649th of 961
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	27th	837th of 962
Per capita income	$31,080	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	723rd of 962
Diversity index	27.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	21st	297th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,878	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	18th	721st of 952
Median home value	$154,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	10th	714th of 946
Foreign-born residents	1.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	620th 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

20%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

25.6%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White8%
Black84%
Hispanic0.6%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

27.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 15,520
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 23.4%
Living alone: 34.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

25%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48221

$57,878

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,080

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48221

$154,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48221

$1,206

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,716
Owner-occupied: 66%
Vacant: 12.4%
Median year built: 1944
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.7%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

32%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Production

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Legal and social services

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Education

10%

Retail

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Public administration

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$41,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48221	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,558	$74,888
Service	$24,015	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,285	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,477	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.1%
Households with broadband: 89.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.7%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 5.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4272° N, 83.1495° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Detroit100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48221

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48238	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48220	Ferndale, MI	2.3 mi	21,527	$89,881	$243,900
48203	Highland Park, MI	2.3 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48235	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	3.1 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48237	Oak Park, MI	3.1 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48227	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48030	Hazel Park, MI	3.6 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	3.9 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48206	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48204	Detroit, MI	4.3 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200

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Questions about 48221

What city is zip code 48221?

48221 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 48221 in?

48221 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48221?

About 41,392 people live in 48221, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48221 in?

48221 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48221?

The median household income in 48221 is $57,878.

What zip codes are near 48221?

The closest zip codes to 48221 are 48238, 48220, 48203, 48235, 48069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48221, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.