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ZIP Code 48223: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48223 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 12th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,512 (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-12 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 6.1 sq mi · 3,739 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 48223?
48223 centers on 42.393°, -83.246° and covers 6.1 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48219, 48239, 48227, 48228, 48235.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48223, 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 48223 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48223 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,622 | 12th of 28 | 39th of 70 | 159th of 992 |
| Median household income | $45k | 6th of 25 | 41st of 67 | 732nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $100k | 9th of 22 | 47th of 64 | 751st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 48223?
The 2020 Census counted 22,956 people in 48223; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,622. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 9.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,622
- 2020 Census count
- 22,956−9.4% since 2010 (25,336)
- Households
- 9,049
- Median age
- 36.4
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 48223?
Of the 22,622 people the ACS estimates in 48223, 25.3% are under 18 and 14.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (86.8%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6460.5%
- 65 and older14.2%
- Black, not Hispanic86.8%
- White, not Hispanic7.2%
- Other or two or more4.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.0%
- 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 48223 earn?
Median household income is $44,512 (ACS 2020-2024), the 41st highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($46,518 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,512
- Income per person
- $24,787
- Below the poverty line
- 22.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 15.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 21.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $40,3429,430 returns; wages 74% 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 48223?
FHFA's house price index for 48223, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 144% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 55% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $99,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,031
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.2%
- Housing units
- 11,195
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 48223?
217 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 8 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Other services (except public administration)41
- Health care and social assistance29
- Accommodation and food services22
- Construction12
- Manufacturing12
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 48223?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48219 | Detroit | 47,208 | $44k | 2.2 mi |
| 48239 | Redford | 36,976 | $71k | 2.4 mi |
| 48227 | Detroit | 40,302 | $37k | 2.8 mi |
| 48228 | Detroit | 50,117 | $31k | 3.0 mi |
| 48235 | Detroit | 45,600 | $39k | 3.5 mi |
| 48240 | Redford | 17,008 | $60k | 3.5 mi (near) |
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights | 39,646 | $61k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 48075 | Southfield | 22,841 | $65k | 4.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.