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ZIP Code 48210: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48210 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 27,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 10th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $37,838 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Detroit · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.9 sq mi · 5,407 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Detroit for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48210?
48210 centers on 42.336°, -83.129° and covers 4.9 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48208, 48204, 48209, 48216, 48126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48210, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48210 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48210 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 26,722 | 10th of 28 | 31st of 70 | 115th of 992 |
| Median household income | $38k | 14th of 25 | 56th of 67 | 760th of 774 |
| Median home value | $68k | 15th of 22 | 55th of 64 | 767th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48210?
The 2020 Census counted 27,155 people in 48210; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 26,722. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 12.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 26,722
- 2020 Census count
- 27,155−12.5% since 2010 (31,017)
- Households
- 8,321
- Median age
- 29.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48210?
Of the 26,722 people the ACS estimates in 48210, 33.0% are under 18 and 9.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Hispanic or Latino (58.3%), then White (not Hispanic) (20.9%).
- Under 1833.0%
- 18 to 6458.0%
- 65 and older9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino58.3%
- White, not Hispanic20.9%
- Black, not Hispanic17.1%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48210 earn?
Median household income is $37,838 (ACS 2020-2024), the 56th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($36,984 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $37,838±$4,976
- Income per person
- $16,078
- Below the poverty line
- 40.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 8.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $31,1038,550 returns; wages 82% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48210?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $67,800
- Median gross rent
- $976
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 58.2%
- Housing units
- 10,457
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48210?
319 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 33 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade84
- Other services (except public administration)55
- Transportation and warehousing39
- Accommodation and food services32
- Construction21
- Health care and social assistance18
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48210?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48208 | Detroit | 8,037 | $36k | 2.1 mi |
| 48204 | Detroit | 20,696 | $35k | 2.2 mi |
| 48209 | Detroit | 27,184 | $43k | 2.2 mi |
| 48216 | Detroit | 5,865 | $44k | 2.6 mi |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 51,997 | $42k | 3.0 mi |
| 48206 | Detroit | 15,227 | $45k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 48120 | Dearborn | 8,323 | $66k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 48233 | Detroit | 63 | – | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.