ZIP Code 48226

ZIP code 48226 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 3.1 square miles in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,302 residents, producing a population density of 1,694 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48226 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48226 sits at $64,860 (12% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $74,154. The poverty rate stands at 17.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.0%. 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, a direct signal of whether 48226 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 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 is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →