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ZIP Code 48215: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48215 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 20th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $33,812 (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
- 3.9 sq mi · 2,614 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 48215?
48215 centers on 42.375°, -82.954° and covers 3.9 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48230, 48214, 48224, 48213.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48215, 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 48215 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48215 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,322 | 20th of 28 | 58th of 70 | 323rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $34k | 21st of 25 | 63rd of 67 | 769th of 774 |
| Median home value | $111k | 8th of 22 | 45th of 64 | 740th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 3% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 48215?
The 2020 Census counted 10,520 people in 48215; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,322. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 22.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,322
- 2020 Census count
- 10,520−22.4% since 2010 (13,565)
- Households
- 4,402
- Median age
- 36.1
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 48215?
Of the 10,322 people the ACS estimates in 48215, 30.5% are under 18 and 16.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (85.4%).
- Under 1830.5%
- 18 to 6453.2%
- 65 and older16.3%
- Black, not Hispanic85.4%
- White, not Hispanic9.4%
- Other or two or more3.6%
- Hispanic or Latino1.5%
- 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 48215 earn?
Median household income is $33,812 (ACS 2020-2024), the 63rd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($30,366 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $33,812
- Income per person
- $23,298
- Below the poverty line
- 44.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 14.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,9013,860 returns; wages 67% 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 48215?
FHFA's house price index for 48215, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 138% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 57% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −8.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $111,000
- Median gross rent
- $901
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.2%
- Housing units
- 6,208
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 48215?
146 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 12 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade50
- Accommodation and food services21
- Health care and social assistance16
- Other services (except public administration)15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
- Finance and insurance9
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 48215?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48230 | Grosse Pointe | 17,174 | $137k | 1.7 mi |
| 48214 | Detroit | 18,595 | $34k | 1.8 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit | 39,668 | $45k | 2.5 mi |
| 48213 | Detroit | 20,075 | $34k | 2.6 mi |
| 48207 | Detroit | 20,848 | $48k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 48205 | Detroit | 34,187 | $39k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 48236 | Grosse Pointe | 31,435 | $128k | 4.5 mi (near) |
| 48225 | Harper Woods | 16,098 | $62k | 4.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.