ZIP Code 48213

ZIP code 48213 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.9 square miles in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 27,712 residents, producing a population density of 1,638 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48213 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48213 sits at $34,003 (54% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $19,155. The poverty rate stands at 37.9% and the unemployment rate at 17.1%. On housing, the median home value is $56,200 (74% below the state average) with median rent at $913 per month, and 58.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48213 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.4, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48213 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →