Zip code 48224: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48224?

48224 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 48224 in?

48224 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48224?

About 39,668 people live in 48224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48224?

The median household income in 48224 is $44,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 48224?

The closest zip codes to 48224 are 48225, 48230, 48215, 48205, 48236.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

39,668

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,224/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

6,876 people/sq mi

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

About 48224

48224 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 39,668 people live here, or 6,876 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,856 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 33.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $88,700, or 2.0 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 $1,224 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.5 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48224 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate15.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%22nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate33.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%36th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters69.5%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%72nd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers14.7%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%76th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1828.4%
92nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%56th of 962 in MI
Population density6,876/sq mi
88th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi9th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy16.1%
88th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%379th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.491
86th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46582nd of 958 in MI
Population39,668
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76138th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.5 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min391st of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate5.8%
41st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%323rd of 961 in MI
Work from home10.8%
39th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%414th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,224
38th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129174th of 851 in MI
Tech workers2.1%
35th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%393rd of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%494th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate55.9%
26th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%899th of 958 in MI
Broadband access88.2%
24th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%519th of 958 in MI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%894th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%906th of 962 in MI
Diversity index21.3
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3426th of 962 in MI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2896th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.6%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%696th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,167
11th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178821st of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%542nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$24,121
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735900th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,856
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875881st of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers4.7%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%896th of 961 in MI
Median home value$88,700
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600909th of 946 in MI

Measure	48224	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	15.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	22nd of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	33.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	36th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	69.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	97th	72nd of 931
Healthcare workers	14.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	76th of 961
Residents under 18	28.4%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	92nd	56th of 962
Population density	6,876/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	88th	9th of 962
Housing vacancy	16.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	88th	379th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.491	0.493	0.465	0.483	86th	82nd of 958
Population	39,668	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	67th	38th of 962
Average commute	26.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	391st of 941
Uninsured rate	5.8%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	41st	323rd of 961
Work from home	10.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	39th	414th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,224	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	38th	174th of 851
Tech workers	2.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	35th	393rd of 961
Government workers	11.4%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	494th of 961
Homeownership rate	55.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	26th	899th of 958
Broadband access	88.2%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	24th	519th of 958
Veterans	3.4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	19th	894th of 962
Residents 65 and older	12%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	18th	906th of 962
Diversity index	21.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	14th	426th of 962
Median age	33.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	13th	896th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.6%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	696th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,167	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	11th	821st of 960
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	542nd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,121	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	7th	900th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,856	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	881st of 952
Self-employed workers	4.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	3rd	896th of 961
Median home value	$88,700	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	909th 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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28.4%

65 and over

12%

Race and ethnicity

White7%
Black88%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

21.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

Households

Households: 14,451
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 61.4%
Married couples: 20.5%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48224

$44,856

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,121

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.491

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48224

$88,700

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48224

$1,224

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,234
Owner-occupied: 55.9%
Vacant: 16.1%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 69.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43.4%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

0.0%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

31%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

15.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

15%

Production

13%

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Business and finance

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Manufacturing

18%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$36,167

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48224	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$57,807	$74,888
Service	$21,126	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,028	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,197	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,568	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

15%

High school

33%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
Households with broadband: 88.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68%
No internet access: 8.5%
Without health insurance: 5.8%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4107° N, 82.9415° W
Land area: 5.8 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 48224

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48225	Harper Woods, MI	2 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	2.2 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100
48215	Detroit, MI	2.5 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48205	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	2.6 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48213	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48021	Eastpointe, MI	3.8 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48214	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	4.4 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48089	Warren, MI	4.8 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48234	Detroit, MI	5.2 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200
48207	Detroit, MI	5.6 mi	20,848	$47,831	$211,600

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Questions about 48224

What city is zip code 48224?

48224 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 48224 in?

48224 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48224?

About 39,668 people live in 48224, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48224 in?

48224 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48224?

The median household income in 48224 is $44,856.

What zip codes are near 48224?

The closest zip codes to 48224 are 48225, 48230, 48215, 48205, 48236.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48224, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.