Zip code 48228: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48228?

48228 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 48228 in?

48228 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48228?

About 50,117 people live in 48228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48228?

The median household income in 48228 is $30,680.

Q: What zip codes are near 48228?

The closest zip codes to 48228 are 48126, 48227, 48223, 48128, 48127.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

50,117

Median household income

$31K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$60K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,109/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.9 sq mi

5,627 people/sq mi

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

About 48228

48228 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.9 sq mi of land. About 50,117 people live here, or 5,627 per square mile. The median resident is 32.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $30,680 a year, about 38% of the national median of $80,734. 41.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,500, or 1.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,109 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.2 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 48228 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate41.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%9th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate12.7%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%51st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters68.3%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%78th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.512
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46544th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy17.6%
91st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%359th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828.2%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%59th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.8%
87th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%151st of 961 in MI
Population density5,627/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi17th of 962 in MI
Population50,117
81st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7618th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%63rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index49.1
50th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3113th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%521st of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate5.9%
42nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%313th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,109
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129263rd of 851 in MI
Broadband access88.7%
27th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%491st of 958 in MI
Average commute22.2 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min697th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.9%
23rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%884th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate49.3%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%921st of 958 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%680th of 961 in MI
Veterans3%
15th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%911th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%649th of 961 in MI
Median age32.9
11th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2902nd of 962 in MI
Work from home5.4%
9th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%823rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%887th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$18,859
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735946th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$29,396
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178925th of 960 in MI
Median household income$30,680
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875949th of 952 in MI
Median home value$59,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600939th of 946 in MI

Measure	48228	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	41.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	9th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.7%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	51st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	68.3%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	96th	78th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.512	0.493	0.465	0.483	92nd	44th of 958
Housing vacancy	17.6%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	91st	359th of 958
Residents under 18	28.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	91st	59th of 962
Healthcare workers	12.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	87th	151st of 961
Population density	5,627/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	17th of 962
Population	50,117	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	81st	8th of 962
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	59th	63rd of 962
Diversity index	49.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	50th	113th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	45th	521st of 961
Uninsured rate	5.9%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	42nd	313th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,109	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	29th	263rd of 851
Broadband access	88.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	27th	491st of 958
Average commute	22.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	697th of 941
Residents 65 and older	12.9%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	23rd	884th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	49.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	17th	921st of 958
Government workers	9.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	680th of 961
Veterans	3%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	15th	911th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	649th of 961
Median age	32.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	11th	902nd of 962
Work from home	5.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	9th	823rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.8%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	887th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$18,859	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	2nd	946th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$29,396	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	2nd	925th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$30,680	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	1st	949th of 952
Median home value	$59,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	939th 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

10%

18–24

15%

25–34

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.9

Under 18

28.2%

65 and over

12.9%

Race and ethnicity

White20%
Black68%
Hispanic7%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

49.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

11%

Households

Households: 19,284
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 57.4%
Married couples: 21.8%
Living alone: 39.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

43%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

48228

$30,680

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$18,859

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

41.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.512

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48228

$59,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48228

$1,109

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,413
Owner-occupied: 49.3%
Vacant: 17.6%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 68.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 47.1%
Home value to income: 1.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

14%

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

42%

20–29

25%

30–44

17%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

52.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Healthcare

13%

Production

10%

Food service

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Management

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.5%

Median earnings per worker

$29,396

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48228	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,875	$74,888
Service	$21,910	$26,804
Sales and office	$23,744	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,795	$49,199
Production and transportation	$29,001	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

21%

High school

35%

Some college

27%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 79.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 88.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.3%
No internet access: 7.7%
Without health insurance: 5.9%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3552° N, 83.2182° W
Land area: 8.9 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 48228

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48126	Dearborn, MI	2.3 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48227	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48223	Detroit, MI	3 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48128	Dearborn, MI	3.2 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	3.6 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48239	Redford, MI	3.8 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48204	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48124	Dearborn, MI	4.2 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48120	Dearborn, MI	4.5 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48210	Detroit, MI	4.7 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48238	Detroit, MI	4.8 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48219	Detroit, MI	5.1 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200

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Questions about 48228

What city is zip code 48228?

48228 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 48228 in?

48228 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48228?

About 50,117 people live in 48228, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48228 in?

48228 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48228?

The median household income in 48228 is $30,680.

What zip codes are near 48228?

The closest zip codes to 48228 are 48126, 48227, 48223, 48128, 48127.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48228, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.