Zip code 48223: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48223?

48223 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 48223 in?

48223 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48223?

About 22,622 people live in 48223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48223?

The median household income in 48223 is $44,512.

Q: What zip codes are near 48223?

The closest zip codes to 48223 are 48219, 48239, 48227, 48228, 48235.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

22,622

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$100K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,031/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.1 sq mi

3,739 people/sq mi

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

About 48223

48223 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.1 sq mi of land. About 22,622 people live here, or 3,739 per square mile. The median resident is 36.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,512 a year, 45% 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 $99,500, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 56% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,031 a month.

21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare.

How 48223 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%23rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy19.2%
93rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%335th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters63.9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%119th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate22.3%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%98th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.478
80th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465109th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.8%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%216th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%152nd of 962 in MI
Population density3,739/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi76th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min351st of 941 in MI
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%234th of 961 in MI
Government workers13.3%
47th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%338th of 961 in MI
Population22,622
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761159th of 962 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%409th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.2%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%845th of 962 in MI
Median age36.4
30th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2828th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%824th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate56.2%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%898th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%542nd of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,031
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129350th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21%
23rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%521st of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%534th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%739th of 961 in MI
Diversity index24.1
17th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3359th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,753
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178801st of 960 in MI
Per capita income$24,787
8th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735889th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1%
6th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%694th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,512
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875883rd of 952 in MI
Median home value$99,500
2nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600893rd of 946 in MI

Measure	48223	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	23rd of 961
Housing vacancy	19.2%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	93rd	335th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.9%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	91st	119th of 931
Poverty rateWeakness	22.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	89th	98th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.478	0.493	0.465	0.483	80th	109th of 958
Healthcare workers	11.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	216th of 961
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	77th	152nd of 962
Population density	3,739/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	76th of 962
Average commute	27.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	351st of 941
Work from home	14.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	234th of 961
Government workers	13.3%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	47th	338th of 961
Population	22,622	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	35th	159th of 962
Broadband access	90%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	34th	409th of 958
Residents 65 and older	14.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	845th of 962
Median age	36.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	30th	828th of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	824th of 962
Homeownership rate	56.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	26th	898th of 958
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	542nd of 961
Median gross rent	$1,031	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	350th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	21%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	23rd	521st of 961
Tech workers	1.5%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	534th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.9%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	18th	739th of 961
Diversity index	24.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	17th	359th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,753	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	13th	801st of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,787	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	8th	889th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	6th	694th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,512	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	883rd of 952
Median home value	$99,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	2nd	893rd 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

14%

25–34

15%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.4

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

14.2%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black87%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

24.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 9,049
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 59.1%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 44% / 56%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

32%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48223

$44,512

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,787

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

22.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.478

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48223

$99,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48223

$1,031

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,195
Owner-occupied: 56.2%
Vacant: 19.2%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.4%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

26%

30–44

30%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

12%

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Business and finance

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

12%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Education

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$36,753

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48223	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,591	$74,888
Service	$30,058	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,090	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$32,138	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,220	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

33%

Some college

28%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.2%
No internet access: 6.6%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3934° N, 83.2461° W
Land area: 6.1 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 48223

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48219	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200
48239	Redford, MI	2.4 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48227	Detroit, MI	2.8 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48228	Detroit, MI	3 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48235	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48240	Redford, MI	3.5 mi	17,008	$60,390	$135,300
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	4.4 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48075	Southfield, MI	4.8 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48033	Southfield, MI	5.1 mi	17,277	$61,016	$206,900
48128	Dearborn, MI	5.1 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48126	Dearborn, MI	5.3 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48238	Detroit, MI	5.4 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800

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Questions about 48223

What city is zip code 48223?

48223 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 48223 in?

48223 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48223?

About 22,622 people live in 48223, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48223 in?

48223 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48223?

The median household income in 48223 is $44,512.

What zip codes are near 48223?

The closest zip codes to 48223 are 48219, 48239, 48227, 48228, 48235.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48223, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.