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ZIP Code 48211: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48211 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 25th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $35,725 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, its land lies in Detroit (91%) and Hamtramck (9%).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Detroit · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit (91%); Hamtramck (9%)
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.2 sq mi · 1,277 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 48211?
48211 centers on 42.382°, -83.046° and covers 4.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48202, 48212, 48213, 48207, 48234, 48203.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48211, 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 48211 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48211 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,419 | 25th of 28 | 67th of 70 | 463rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $36k | 17th of 25 | 59th of 67 | 764th of 774 |
| Median home value | $79k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
48211's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$32,713) is more than a quarter of the figure ($78,900). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 48211?
The 2020 Census counted 5,447 people in 48211; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,419. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 23.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,419±739 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,447−23.1% since 2010 (7,082)
- Households
- 1,719
- Median age
- 32.2
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 48211?
Of the 5,419 people the ACS estimates in 48211, 28.4% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (43.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (43.1%).
- Under 1828.4%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic43.4%
- Black, not Hispanic43.1%
- Other or two or more8.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 48211 earn?
Median household income is $35,725 (ACS 2020-2024), the 59th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($29,575 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $35,725±$3,997
- Income per person
- $17,957
- Below the poverty line
- 39.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 19.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 14.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,4301,690 returns; wages 79% 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 48211?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $78,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,044
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.9%
- Housing units
- 2,498
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 48211?
168 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 4 more than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)23
- Wholesale trade22
- Manufacturing21
- Retail trade19
- Transportation and warehousing19
- Accommodation and food services17
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 48211?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 1.7 mi |
| 48212 | Hamtramck | 43,384 | $38k | 2.0 mi |
| 48213 | Detroit | 20,075 | $34k | 2.8 mi |
| 48207 | Detroit | 20,848 | $48k | 2.8 mi |
| 48234 | Detroit | 32,760 | $35k | 3.4 mi |
| 48203 | Highland Park | 20,049 | $38k | 4.1 mi |
| 48201 | Detroit | 15,091 | $25k | 2.5 mi (near) |
| 48206 | Detroit | 15,227 | $45k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48214 | Detroit | 18,595 | $34k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48208 | Detroit | 8,037 | $36k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.