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Detroit, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48226

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

5,302
1,694/sq mi
$64,860
Median income
$324,500
Median home value
52.1%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Detroit pairs a below-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

38th pct
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
1,694
people per sq mi
6%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48226 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48226 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, home to 5,302 residents across 3.1 square miles, a density of 1,694 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48226 reports a modest median household income of $64,860 (12% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $74,154. Local economic indicators show a 17.2% poverty rate alongside 3.0% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $324,500 (48% above the state average) with median rent at $1,743 per month, and 6.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 52.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 34, and the average commute is 18 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48226 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48226

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Detroit, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48226.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48226, Detroit, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

5,302

Population

3.1

Area (sq mi)

1,694

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48226?

34.0

Median Age

64.3%

Male

35.7%

Female

11.0%

Foreign-Born

White 39.1%
African American 43.9%
Asian 7.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$64,860

Median Household Income

-12% vs state

$74,154

Per Capita Income

17.2%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

18.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48226 ranks nationally

Detroit, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$64,860 38th percentile higher than 38% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 68.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 52.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,527

Total Housing Units

4,350

Occupied Units

1,177

Vacant Units

1.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 6.3%
Renter 93.7%

$324,500

Median Home Value

+48% vs state

$1,743

Median Rent

1963

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 1,109 business establishments in ZIP 48226, employing approximately 57,605 people with a combined annual payroll of $5,886,108,000.

1,109

Businesses

57,605

Employees

$5.9B

Annual Payroll

18

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 307 27.7%
Accommodation and food services 194 17.5%
Other services (except public administration) 103 9.3%
Finance and insurance 98 8.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 75 6.8%
Retail trade 61 5.5%
Information 56 5.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 47 4.2%
Construction 36 3.3%
Health care and social assistance 33 3.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 21 1.9%
Wholesale trade 15 1.4%
Transportation and warehousing 15 1.4%
Educational services 13 1.2%
Manufacturing 12 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.0%
Utilities 9 0.8%
Industries not classified 3 0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48226 vs 48243 →

ZIP 48226 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48226 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48226 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48226 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48243 Detroit, MI 0 0.6 mi
48233 Detroit, MI 0 0.8 mi
48201 Detroit, MI 12,814 1.2 mi
48216 Detroit, MI 5,645 1.5 mi
48207 Detroit, MI 20,252 2.2 mi
48211 Detroit, MI 7,082 3.4 mi
48208 Detroit, MI 10,234 2.4 mi
48202 Detroit, MI 16,603 3.3 mi
48210 Detroit, MI 31,017 4.0 mi
48212 Hamtramck, MI 39,038 5.4 mi

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Related Areas

Wayne County Detroit, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48226 in? ▼
ZIP code 48226 (Detroit) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48226? ▼
ZIP code 48226 in Detroit, MI has a population of 5,302 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48226? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48226 is $64,860, which is 15% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48226? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48226 is $324,500, which is 17% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48226? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48226 is African American at 43.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48226? ▼
ZIP code 48226 has 1,109 business establishments employing approximately 57,605 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48226? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48226 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (307), Accommodation and food services (194), Other services (except public administration) (103). There are 18 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48226? ▼
In ZIP code 48226, 68.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 52.1% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48226? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48226 is 18.3 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48226? ▼
In ZIP code 48226, approximately 6.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 93.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48226? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48226 is 17.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.