48210 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48210 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 4.94 square miles and serves a population of 26,547 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48210

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $54,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $36,073. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (46%), diabetes (17%), smoking (31%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks. 18% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48210 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,547

population

4.94

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48210 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48210

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48210. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48208 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48204 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48209 Detroit (2.4 mi) 48216 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48206 Detroit (2.7 mi) 48233 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48201 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48126 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48202 Detroit (3.5 mi) 48120 Dearborn (3.6 mi) 48238 Detroit (4 mi) 48226 Detroit (4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,547
Population density	5,374 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	4.94 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3378
Longitude	-83.1254
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,547

Population

5,374

People per sq mi

29.1

Median age

$36,073

Median household income

$15,002

Per capita income

$54,100

Median home value

$924

Median monthly rent

56.5%

Home ownership

39.2%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

7,091

Housing units

8.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

992

Under 5

1,000

1,116

5–9

1,126

1,485

10–14

1,497

1,410

15–19

1,422

961

20–24

969

1,637

25–34

1,651

1,897

35–44

1,912

1,407

45–54

1,418

550

55–59

555

613

60–64

617

630

65–74

635

326

75–84

328

196

85+

197

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,931	33.6%
18 and over	17,616	66.4%
65 and over	2,312	8.7%
Median age	29.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 29.2%

Hispanic or Latino 26.5%

Other race 20.2%

Black or African American 14.1%

Two or more races 9.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,546	29.2%
Hispanic or Latino	9,569	26.5%
Other race	7,310	20.2%
Black or African American	5,094	14.1%
Two or more races	3,405	9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	151	0.4%
Asian	41	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.9%

$10k–$15k 9.8%

$15k–$25k 15.4%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 18.2%

$50k–$75k 17.8%

$75k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 6.4%

$150k–$200k 0.5%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.9%
$10k–$15k	9.8%
$15k–$25k	15.4%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	18.2%
$50k–$75k	17.8%
$75k–$100k	7.0%
$100k–$150k	6.4%
$150k–$200k	0.5%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$36,073

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 43.7%

$50k–$100k 37.9%

$100k–$150k 7.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k–$300k 1.3%

$300k–$500k 0.7%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,100
Median rent / month	$924
Owner occupied	56.5%
Renter occupied	43.5%
Vacant	25.1%
Single-family detached	71.1%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	2.0%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	3.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.1%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	3.6%
1970–1979	3.2%
1960–1969	5.1%
1950–1959	11.3%
1940–1949	10.2%
1939 or earlier	61.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.3%
2 bedrooms	28.6%
3 bedrooms	40.2%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.8%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	20.3%
3 or more	16.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.2%
Electricity	9.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,538	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	502	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,036	25.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,795	35.5%
Households with children under 18	3,315	42.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,822	23.1%
Average household size	3.37

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.6%	49.5%
Married	35.0%	30.3%
Separated	1.2%	3.7%
Widowed	1.4%	7.7%
Divorced	6.8%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 20.7%

Some HS, no diploma 24.9%

HS graduate 28.6%

Some college, no degree 14.1%

Associate's degree 3.0%

Bachelor's degree 6.1%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	54.5%
Bachelor's or higher	8.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	277	3.2%
Kindergarten	457	5.3%
Elementary school	4,094	47.7%
High school	2,583	30.1%
College / grad school	1,166	13.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.9%

Retail trade 15.0%

Construction 11.3%

Education & healthcare 10.8%

Professional & management 10.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 5.9%

Wholesale trade 4.9%

Finance & real estate 2.5%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	13.2%
Service	21.4%
Sales & office	18.8%
Natural resources & construction	15.4%
Production & transportation	31.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.3%
Government	4.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.8%
Carpool	22.8%
Public transit	1.3%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	5.2%
Other means	5.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.3

Poverty

All people 39.2%

Under 18 years 50.8%

18 and over 33.3%

Married-couple families 33.6%

Female-led households 43.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.0%
Retirement income	15.1%
Supplemental Security	10.6%
Cash public assistance	5.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	36.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.1%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	16.5%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	5.0%
Asthma	14.8%
Arthritis	28.3%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	4.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.2%
Binge drinking	16.6%
No physical activity	39.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	42.1%
Depression	22.4%
Fair or poor health	32.2%
Poor mental health	22.8%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	28.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	42.0%
Cholesterol screening	84.4%
Teeth loss	32.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	264	1.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	18.4%
65 and over	63.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	24.1%
Public insurance	64.2%
No insurance	17.9%
Uninsured under 19	4.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,555	92.5%
Spanish	7,048	28.7%
Other Indo-European	5,846	23.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	18	0.1%
Other languages	38	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,234	72.5%
Born in same state	18,119	68.3%
Born in different state	15,630	58.9%
Foreign born	1,115	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	7,313	27.5%
Not a US citizen	2,252	30.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,686	10.1%
Italian	508	1.9%
Irish	266	1%
Polish	112	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	63	0.2%
English	38	0.1%
German	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.6%
Internet access	89.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48210

What city is ZIP code 48210 in?

ZIP code 48210 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48210 in?

ZIP code 48210 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48210?

39% of residents in ZIP code 48210 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48210 family-oriented?

34% of residents in ZIP code 48210 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48210?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 48210 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48210?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 48210 in?

ZIP code 48210 observes the EST timezone.