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ZIP Code 48221: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48221 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 41,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 4th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $57,878 (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 districts
- MI-13 (54%), MI-12 (46%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.2 sq mi · 7,968 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 48221?
48221 centers on 42.427°, -83.150° and covers 5.2 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48238, 48220, 48203, 48235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48221, 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 48221 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48221 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 41,392 | 4th of 28 | 12th of 70 | 30th of 992 |
| Median household income | $58k | 2nd of 25 | 37th of 67 | 615th of 774 |
| Median home value | $155k | 5th of 22 | 36th of 64 | 628th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 26% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 97% 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 48221?
The 2020 Census counted 38,204 people in 48221; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 41,392. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 41,392
- 2020 Census count
- 38,204−1.4% since 2010 (38,727)
- Households
- 15,520
- Median age
- 37.9
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 48221?
Of the 41,392 people the ACS estimates in 48221, 25.6% are under 18 and 18.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (84.4%).
- Under 1825.6%
- 18 to 6456.2%
- 65 and older18.2%
- Black, not Hispanic84.4%
- White, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more5.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
- Hispanic or Latino0.6%
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 48221 earn?
Median household income is $57,878 (ACS 2020-2024), the 37th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $52,702 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $57,878
- Income per person
- $31,080
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 12.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 29.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $49,78215,440 returns; wages 72% 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 48221?
FHFA's house price index for 48221, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 151% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $154,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,206
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 66.0%
- Housing units
- 17,716
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 48221?
332 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 37 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade70
- Health care and social assistance65
- Other services (except public administration)59
- Accommodation and food services37
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
- Construction12
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 48221?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48238 | Detroit | 24,731 | $33k | 2.2 mi |
| 48220 | Ferndale | 21,527 | $90k | 2.3 mi |
| 48203 | Highland Park | 20,049 | $38k | 2.3 mi |
| 48235 | Detroit | 45,600 | $39k | 2.3 mi |
| 48069 | Pleasant Ridge | 2,602 | $171k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48237 | Oak Park | 29,318 | $72k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48030 | Hazel Park | 14,963 | $67k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 48227 | Detroit | 40,302 | $37k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.