48202 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48202 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 3.35 square miles and serves a population of 14,617 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48202

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $187,800. Renters make up the majority at 71%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $34,244. Poverty affects 32% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 36% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (17%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48202 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,617

population

3.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48202 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48202

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48202. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48211 Detroit (1.5 mi) 48206 Detroit (1.6 mi) 48208 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48201 Detroit (2.1 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (2.4 mi) 48233 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48204 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48243 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48203 Highland Park (3.3 mi) 48260 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48255 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48222 Detroit (3.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,617
Population density	4,363 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	3.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3744
Longitude	-83.0775
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,617

Population

4,363

People per sq mi

33.4

Median age

$34,244

Median household income

$30,881

Per capita income

$187,800

Median home value

$842

Median monthly rent

29.3%

Home ownership

31.5%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

4,692

Housing units

35.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

237

Under 5

235

285

5–9

283

122

10–14

121

649

15–19

646

1,159

20–24

1,153

1,349

25–34

1,340

714

35–44

710

894

45–54

889

478

55–59

476

462

60–64

460

613

65–74

610

289

75–84

288

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,571	10.7%
18 and over	13,046	89.3%
65 and over	1,955	13.4%
Median age	33.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 61%

White 25.4%

Asian 5.8%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,113	61%
White	3,801	25.4%
Asian	867	5.8%
Two or more races	482	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	322	2.2%
Other race	205	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	120	0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 15.7%

$10k–$15k 12.2%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 14.9%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 13.2%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 3.8%

$200k+ 3.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.7%
$10k–$15k	12.2%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	14.9%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	13.2%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	8.3%
$150k–$200k	3.8%
$200k+	3.7%
Median income	$34,244

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.5%

$50k–$100k 9.5%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 23.0%

$300k–$500k 19.7%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$187,800
Median rent / month	$842
Owner occupied	29.3%
Renter occupied	70.7%
Vacant	26.3%
Single-family detached	26.6%
Large apartment buildings	42.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	5.4%
2000–2009	6.0%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	8.4%
1960–1969	2.3%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	58.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	10.9%
1 bedroom	33.1%
2 bedrooms	23.2%
3 bedrooms	15.7%
4 bedrooms	12.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.5%
1 vehicle	51.2%
2 vehicles	15.6%
3 or more	4.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.5%
Electricity	23.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	890	12.3%
Cohabiting couple	613	8.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,922	40.5%
Female householder, no spouse	2,791	38.7%
Households with children under 18	860	11.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,576	21.8%
Average household size	1.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.4%	66.1%
Married	15.5%	15.7%
Separated	2.6%	5.2%
Widowed	3.8%	4.2%
Divorced	12.8%	8.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.2%

Some HS, no diploma 6.9%

HS graduate 24.6%

Some college, no degree 20.2%

Associate's degree 10.4%

Bachelor's degree 21.4%

Graduate / professional 14.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	35.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	79	2.0%
Kindergarten	143	3.5%
Elementary school	550	13.6%
High school	384	9.5%
College / grad school	2,885	71.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 35.2%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 10.6%

Retail trade 8.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Finance & real estate 6.6%

Other services 5.8%

Transportation & utilities 2.6%

Information 2.4%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.1%
Service	20.5%
Sales & office	16.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.6%
Production & transportation	12.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	14.1%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	56.9%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	5.6%
Walk	15.9%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	2.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.4

Poverty

All people 31.5%

Under 18 years 37.8%

18 and over 30.6%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.9%
Retirement income	17.3%
Supplemental Security	10.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.1%
High blood pressure	41.9%
High cholesterol	31.7%
Diabetes	17.2%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	15.2%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.7%
Binge drinking	14.8%
No physical activity	30.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.9%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	24.5%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	14.3%
No health insurance	13.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,009	7.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.9%
Under 18	8.2%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	42.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.2%
Public insurance	42.2%
No insurance	8.1%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,145	96.8%
Spanish	460	3.3%
Other Indo-European	61	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	104	0.7%
Other languages	133	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,535	92.6%
Born in same state	13,487	92.3%
Born in different state	10,158	69.5%
Foreign born	48	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	1,082	7.4%
Not a US citizen	294	27.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,432	16.6%
Italian	637	4.4%
French	401	2.7%
English	96	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	88	0.6%
German	63	0.4%
Irish	54	0.4%
Norwegian	22	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.4%
Internet access	89.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48202

What city is ZIP code 48202 in?

ZIP code 48202 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48202 in?

ZIP code 48202 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48202 mostly rentals?

71% of occupied units in ZIP code 48202 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48202?

32% of residents in ZIP code 48202 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48202?

Health data for ZIP code 48202 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48202?

The median household income in ZIP code 48202 is $34,244, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48202 in?

ZIP code 48202 observes the EST timezone.