48213 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48213 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.53 square miles and serves a population of 21,232 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48213

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 $45,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $33,659. Poverty affects 37% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 45% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (21%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 48213 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.

21,232

population

6.53

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48213 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48213

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48213. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48214 Detroit (2.1 mi) 48205 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48215 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48211 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (2.9 mi) 48234 Detroit (3 mi) 48207 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48224 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48230 Grosse Pointe (3.9 mi) 48225 Harper Woods (4.3 mi) 48202 Detroit (4.4 mi) 48243 Detroit (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	21,232
Population density	3,251 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.53 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3964
Longitude	-82.9970
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	74.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,232

Population

3,251

People per sq mi

37.0

Median age

$33,659

Median household income

$18,001

Per capita income

$45,700

Median home value

$794

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

37.0%

Poverty rate

17.1%

Unemployment

8,427

Housing units

8.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

736

Under 5

810

793

5–9

874

627

10–14

691

671

15–19

739

821

20–24

905

1,172

25–34

1,290

1,221

35–44

1,344

1,133

45–54

1,247

671

55–59

738

551

60–64

606

902

65–74

993

612

75–84

675

195

85+

215

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,454	25.7%
18 and over	15,778	74.3%
65 and over	3,592	16.9%
Median age	37.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 94.2%

White 3.7%

Two or more races 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	20,139	94.2%
White	781	3.7%
Two or more races	153	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	136	0.6%
Other race	125	0.6%
Asian	21	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	4.9%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 15.4%

$10k–$15k 13.2%

$15k–$25k 13.7%

$25k–$35k 8.6%

$35k–$50k 18.1%

$50k–$75k 14.7%

$75k–$100k 5.3%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.4%
$10k–$15k	13.2%
$15k–$25k	13.7%
$25k–$35k	8.6%
$35k–$50k	18.1%
$50k–$75k	14.7%
$75k–$100k	5.3%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$33,659

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 53.3%

$50k–$100k 32.2%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 1.3%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$45,700
Median rent / month	$794
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	35.2%
Single-family detached	65.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	4.9%
1960–1969	8.0%
1950–1959	20.8%
1940–1949	20.5%
1939 or earlier	40.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.2%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	30.4%
3 bedrooms	40.0%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	23.4%
1 vehicle	50.2%
2 vehicles	19.8%
3 or more	6.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,216	16.2%
Cohabiting couple	464	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,870	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,945	52.6%
Households with children under 18	2,351	31.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,744	36.6%
Average household size	2.76

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.2%	58.3%
Married	20.0%	16.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.0%
Widowed	1.9%	11.2%
Divorced	9.7%	11.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 16.7%

HS graduate 40.3%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 5.4%

Graduate / professional 2.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.1%
Bachelor's or higher	8.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	303	6.2%
Kindergarten	218	4.5%
Elementary school	2,283	46.9%
High school	1,369	28.1%
College / grad school	699	14.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 17.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 15.9%

Professional & management 9.8%

Retail trade 6.8%

Construction 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 2.7%

Finance & real estate 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.4%
Service	35.7%
Sales & office	13.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	29.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	64.0%
Carpool	11.1%
Public transit	10.4%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	7.3%
Other means	5.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.8

Poverty

All people 37.0%

Under 18 years 51.2%

18 and over 32.0%

Married-couple families 14.1%

Female-led households 47.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.8%
Retirement income	25.9%
Supplemental Security	17.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	45.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.9%
High blood pressure	48.8%
High cholesterol	33.4%
Diabetes	21.2%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	7.1%
Asthma	16.7%
Arthritis	35.1%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.7%
Binge drinking	12.9%
No physical activity	37.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	48.1%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	32.2%
Poor mental health	21.3%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	17.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	45.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	31.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	884	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.0%
Under 18	6.8%
18–64 years	24.8%
65 and over	54.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	34.1%
Public insurance	71.1%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,686	92.7%
Spanish	101	0.5%
Other Indo-European	20	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	3	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,946	98.7%
Born in same state	20,845	98.2%
Born in different state	17,019	80.2%
Foreign born	101	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	286	1.3%
Not a US citizen	71	24.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	92	0.4%
Arab	77	0.4%
French	36	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	21	0.1%
English	4	0%
Irish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	89.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48213

What city is ZIP code 48213 in?

ZIP code 48213 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48213 in?

ZIP code 48213 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48213?

37% of residents in ZIP code 48213 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48213?

8% 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 48213?

Health data for ZIP code 48213 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48213 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48213 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48213 in?

ZIP code 48213 observes the EST timezone.