Zip code 48226: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48226?

48226 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 48226 in?

48226 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48226?

About 6,831 people live in 48226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48226?

The median household income in 48226 is $64,860.

Q: What zip codes are near 48226?

The closest zip codes to 48226 are 48231, 48232, 48255, 48264, 48267.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,831

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,743/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.2 sq mi

5,618 people/sq mi

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

About 48226

48226 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 1.2 sq mi of land. About 6,831 people live here, or 5,618 per square mile. The median resident is 34 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $64,860 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 17.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $324,500, or 5.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 6% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,743 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.3 minutes each way, and 32% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 48226 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.560
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46513th of 958 in MI
Work from home32.2%
96th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%10th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy21.3%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%304th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$74,154
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73519th of 962 in MI
Tech workers7.5%
92nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%24th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$70,919
88th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17839th of 960 in MI
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.320th of 962 in MI
Population density5,618/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi18th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.1%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%75th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate17.2%
77th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%200th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.4%
71st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%389th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,743
70th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12919th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%79th of 962 in MI
Median home value$324,500
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600130th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%269th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%535th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%833rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%645th of 961 in MI
Median household income$64,860
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875559th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%511th of 931 in MI
Broadband access88%
23rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%534th of 958 in MI
Median age34
16th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2884th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%735th of 961 in MI
Population6,831
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761410th of 962 in MI
Average commute18.3 min
7th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min865th of 941 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%828th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate6.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%953rd of 958 in MI
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%953rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48226	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.560	0.493	0.465	0.483	98th	13th of 958
Work from home	32.2%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	96th	10th of 961
Housing vacancy	21.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	304th of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$74,154	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	93rd	19th of 962
Tech workers	7.5%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	92nd	24th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$70,919	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	88th	39th of 960
Diversity index	66	62.9	45.3	61.4	85th	20th of 962
Population density	5,618/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	18th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	75th of 961
Poverty rate	17.2%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	77th	200th of 959
Veterans	7.4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	71st	389th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,743	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	70th	19th of 851
Foreign-born residents	11%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	54th	79th of 962
Median home value	$324,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	48th	130th of 946
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	269th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	43rd	535th of 961
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	833rd of 962
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	645th of 961
Median household income	$64,860	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	28th	559th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	44%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	511th of 931
Broadband access	88%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	23rd	534th of 958
Median age	34	37.9	40.2	38.9	16th	884th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	735th of 961
Population	6,831	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	410th of 962
Average commuteStrength	18.3 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	7th	865th of 941
Government workers	7.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	828th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	6.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	1st	953rd of 958
Residents under 18	1.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	1st	953rd 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

5–17

16%

18–24

35%

25–34

13%

35–44

10%

45–54

10%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White37%
Black44%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 4,350
Average household size: 1.2
Family households: 13.1%
Married couples: 9.5%
Living alone: 81.3%
Veterans (of adults): 7.4%
Male / female: 64% / 36%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48226

$64,860

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$74,154

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.560

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48226

$324,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48226

$1,743

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

94%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,527
Owner-occupied: 6.3%
Vacant: 21.3%
Median year built: 1963
Median rooms: 2.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.4%
Home value to income: 5.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

48%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

15%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

32%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

45%

20–29

21%

30–44

10%

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Finance, insurance and real estate

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Other services

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Arts and recreation

Construction

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$70,919

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48226	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$82,207	$74,888
Service	$21,211	$26,804
Sales and office	$70,167	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,600	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,225	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 25%
Households with broadband: 88%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 72.8%
No internet access: 6.5%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3318° N, 83.0503° W
Land area: 1.2 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 48226

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48268	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48269	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48272	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48275	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48279	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48243	Detroit, MI	0.6 mi	0	—	—
48233	Detroit, MI	0.9 mi	63	—	—

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Questions about 48226

What city is zip code 48226?

48226 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 48226 in?

48226 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48226?

About 6,831 people live in 48226, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48226 in?

48226 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48226?

The median household income in 48226 is $64,860.

What zip codes are near 48226?

The closest zip codes to 48226 are 48231, 48232, 48255, 48264, 48267.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48226, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.