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ZIP Code 48216: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48216 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 5,900 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 24th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,335 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 2.3 sq mi · 2,586 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 48216?
48216 centers on 42.326°, -83.079° and covers 2.3 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48233, 48226, 48208, 48201, 48209, 48210.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48216, 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 48216 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48216 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 5,865 | 24th of 28 | 66th of 70 | 441st of 992 |
| Median household income | $44k | 8th of 25 | 43rd of 67 | 735th of 774 |
| Median home value | $243k | 2nd of 22 | 17th of 64 | 268th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% 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 48216?
The 2020 Census counted 5,031 people in 48216; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 5,865. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 10.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 5,865±911 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 5,031−10.9% since 2010 (5,645)
- Households
- 2,915
- Median age
- 33.5
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 48216?
Of the 5,865 people the ACS estimates in 48216, 24.8% are under 18 and 12.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (36.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (31.4%).
- Under 1824.8%
- 18 to 6463.0%
- 65 and older12.2%
- White, not Hispanic36.3%
- Black, not Hispanic31.4%
- Hispanic or Latino23.7%
- Other or two or more6.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
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 48216 earn?
Median household income is $44,335 (ACS 2020-2024), the 43rd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $38,167 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,335
- Income per person
- $37,290
- Below the poverty line
- 30.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.1%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $57,5572,010 returns; wages 80% 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 48216?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $242,600
- Median gross rent
- $988
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 35.4%
- Housing units
- 3,657
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 48216?
247 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 15 more than in 2018; the most are in accommodation and food services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Accommodation and food services39
- Retail trade38
- Other services (except public administration)32
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Transportation and warehousing20
- Health care and social assistance20
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 48216?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48233 | Detroit | 63 | – | 0.9 mi |
| 48226 | Detroit | 6,831 | $65k | 1.5 mi |
| 48208 | Detroit | 8,037 | $36k | 1.7 mi |
| 48201 | Detroit | 15,091 | $25k | 1.7 mi |
| 48209 | Detroit | 27,184 | $43k | 2.4 mi |
| 48210 | Detroit | 26,722 | $38k | 2.6 mi |
| 48243 | Detroit | 0 | – | 2.0 mi (near) |
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.