48211 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48211 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 4.24 square miles and serves a population of 5,526 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48211

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $54,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 45%.

Median household income is $35,078. Poverty affects 43% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 31% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (19%), smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 26% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48211 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,526

population

4.24

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48211 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48211

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48211. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48212 Hamtramck (1.5 mi) 48202 Detroit (1.5 mi) 48201 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48213 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48234 Detroit (3 mi) 48206 Detroit (3 mi) 48243 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48207 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48208 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48214 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48233 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48222 Detroit (3.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,526
Population density	1,303 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	4.24 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3829
Longitude	-83.0495
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	82.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	2.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,526

Population

1,303

People per sq mi

33.8

Median age

$35,078

Median household income

$16,488

Per capita income

$54,000

Median home value

$952

Median monthly rent

45.2%

Home ownership

42.9%

Poverty rate

16.8%

Unemployment

1,625

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

163

Under 5

141

188

5–9

163

197

10–14

171

242

15–19

209

266

20–24

229

497

25–34

429

317

35–44

274

384

45–54

331

122

55–59

105

192

60–64

165

250

65–74

215

122

75–84

106

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,304	23.6%
18 and over	4,222	76.4%
65 and over	741	13.4%
Median age	33.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 46.6%

Black or African American 37.8%

Two or more races 5.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

Asian 2.4%

Other race 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,708	46.6%
Black or African American	2,193	37.8%
Two or more races	343	5.9%
Hispanic or Latino	279	4.8%
Asian	141	2.4%
Other race	139	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	82.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.1%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	2.3%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 13.6%

$35k–$50k 19.5%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 0.4%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	13.6%
$35k–$50k	19.5%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	4.7%
$100k–$150k	3.9%
$150k–$200k	0.4%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$35,078

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 47.0%

$50k–$100k 26.7%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k–$300k 0.7%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$54,000
Median rent / month	$952
Owner occupied	45.2%
Renter occupied	54.8%
Vacant	34.0%
Single-family detached	53.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.7%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.7%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	0.7%
1970–1979	2.5%
1960–1969	2.9%
1950–1959	10.9%
1940–1949	11.2%
1939 or earlier	60.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	8.4%
2 bedrooms	35.3%
3 bedrooms	34.2%
4 bedrooms	13.4%
5+ bedrooms	6.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.2%
1 vehicle	50.7%
2 vehicles	18.8%
3 or more	9.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.2%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.8%
Fuel oil	1.7%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	509	30.3%
Cohabiting couple	113	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	503	29.9%
Female householder, no spouse	556	33.1%
Households with children under 18	468	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	556	33.1%
Average household size	3.00

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.4%	45.6%
Married	30.6%	32.9%
Separated	5.1%	2.2%
Widowed	2.2%	9.1%
Divorced	10.7%	10.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.3%

Some HS, no diploma 14.3%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 17.9%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 11.2%

Graduate / professional 3.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	72.5%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	40	2.5%
Kindergarten	69	4.3%
Elementary school	632	39.8%
High school	379	23.9%
College / grad school	468	29.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.7%

Retail trade 19.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 16.0%

Education & healthcare 11.1%

Professional & management 8.1%

Other services 5.7%

Transportation & utilities 4.3%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Construction 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.0%
Service	25.8%
Sales & office	27.4%
Natural resources & construction	1.0%
Production & transportation	30.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	92.9%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	1.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	6.7%
Public transit	6.2%
Walk	6.7%
Work from home	1.7%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 42.9%

Under 18 years 53.4%

18 and over 39.3%

Married-couple families 40.5%

Female-led households 53.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.4%
Retirement income	18.5%
Supplemental Security	13.1%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.7%
High blood pressure	45.0%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	19.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	15.8%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	4.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.9%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	32.9%
Binge drinking	15.3%
No physical activity	36.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.2%
Depression	20.7%
Fair or poor health	31.4%
Poor mental health	21.9%
Poor physical health	18.1%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	43.7%
Cholesterol screening	87.3%
Teeth loss	31.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	216	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.5%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	16.1%
65 and over	52.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.5%
Public insurance	65.8%
No insurance	10.3%
Uninsured under 19	1.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,222	94.5%
Spanish	1,352	25.9%
Other Indo-European	17	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.9%
Other languages	26	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,061	73.5%
Born in same state	3,788	68.5%
Born in different state	2,944	53.3%
Foreign born	273	4.9%
Naturalized citizen	1,465	26.5%
Not a US citizen	947	64.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	230	4.2%
Italian	59	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	28	0.5%
German	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.4%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48211

What city is ZIP code 48211 in?

ZIP code 48211 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48211 in?

ZIP code 48211 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48211?

43% of residents in ZIP code 48211 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48211?

Approximately 26% of households in ZIP code 48211 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48211?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48211?

Health data for ZIP code 48211 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (33%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48211 in?

ZIP code 48211 observes the EST timezone.