Zip code 48227: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48227?

48227 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 48227 in?

48227 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48227?

About 40,302 people live in 48227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48227?

The median household income in 48227 is $36,527.

Q: What zip codes are near 48227?

The closest zip codes to 48227 are 48228, 48235, 48238, 48223, 48204.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

40,302

Median household income

$37K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$75K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,034/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.5 sq mi

5,372 people/sq mi

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

About 48227

48227 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7.5 sq mi of land. About 40,302 people live here, or 5,372 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,527 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 35.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $75,100, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 59% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,034 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.4 minutes each way, and 12% 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 48227 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate20.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%7th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate35.1%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%27th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy22.3%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%300th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters66.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%91st of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.502
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46561st of 958 in MI
Population density5,372/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi26th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.3%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%185th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%126th of 962 in MI
Population40,302
68th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76134th of 962 in MI
Government workers15%
60th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%238th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.4 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min480th of 941 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%349th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%287th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.8%
44th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%773rd of 962 in MI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2815th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate59.1%
31st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%881st of 958 in MI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%838th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.6%
27th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%663rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%512th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,034
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129344th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.4%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%401st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$37,086
14th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178784th of 960 in MI
Broadband access81.9%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%808th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%857th of 961 in MI
Diversity index11.6
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3793rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$20,496
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735934th of 962 in MI
Median household income$36,527
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875931st of 952 in MI
Median home value$75,100
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600921st of 946 in MI

Measure	48227	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	20.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	7th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	35.1%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	27th of 959
Housing vacancy	22.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	300th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	66.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	91st of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.502	0.493	0.465	0.483	89th	61st of 958
Population density	5,372/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	26th of 962
Healthcare workers	12.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	185th of 961
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	80th	126th of 962
Population	40,302	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	68th	34th of 962
Government workers	15%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	60th	238th of 961
Average commute	25.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	480th of 941
Work from home	11.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	349th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	287th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.8%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	44th	773rd of 962
Median age	36.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	34th	815th of 962
Homeownership rate	59.1%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	31st	881st of 958
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	27th	838th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	27th	663rd of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	512th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,034	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	24th	344th of 851
Foreign-born residents	2.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	401st of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$37,086	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	14th	784th of 960
Broadband accessWeakness	81.9%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	6th	808th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	857th of 961
Diversity index	11.6	62.9	45.3	61.4	5th	793rd of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,496	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	934th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,527	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	931st of 952
Median home value	$75,100	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	921st 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

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.8%

Race and ethnicity

White1%
Black94%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

11.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 15,640
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 54.8%
Married couples: 17.6%
Living alone: 41%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

27%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48227

$36,527

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,496

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.502

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48227

$75,100

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48227

$1,034

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,118
Owner-occupied: 59.1%
Vacant: 22.3%
Median year built: 1945
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 66.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 43%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

28%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

20.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Management

Construction and repair

Food service

Police and fire

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$37,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48227	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,857	$74,888
Service	$25,944	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,841	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,133	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

36%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 83%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 81.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 61.7%
No internet access: 15.4%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3874° N, 83.1926° W
Land area: 7.5 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 48227

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48228	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48235	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48238	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48223	Detroit, MI	2.8 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48204	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48221	Detroit, MI	3.5 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48126	Dearborn, MI	4 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48219	Detroit, MI	4 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200
48206	Detroit, MI	4.4 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48210	Detroit, MI	4.8 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48239	Redford, MI	4.9 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48203	Highland Park, MI	5 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200

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Questions about 48227

What city is zip code 48227?

48227 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 48227 in?

48227 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48227?

About 40,302 people live in 48227, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48227 in?

48227 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48227?

The median household income in 48227 is $36,527.

What zip codes are near 48227?

The closest zip codes to 48227 are 48228, 48235, 48238, 48223, 48204.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48227, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.