48215 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48215 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 3.95 square miles and serves a population of 11,018 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48215

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 $106,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $32,873. Poverty affects 40% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 42% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 42% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 19% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (20%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48215 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.

11,018

population

3.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48215 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48215

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48215. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48230 Grosse Pointe (1.6 mi) 48214 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48224 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48213 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48207 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48205 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (4.2 mi) 48225 Harper Woods (4.3 mi) 48211 Detroit (4.9 mi) 48243 Detroit (5 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (5.5 mi) 48234 Detroit (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,018
Population density	2,789 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	3.95 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3760
Longitude	-82.9530
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	66.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,018

Population

2,789

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$32,873

Median household income

$22,990

Per capita income

$106,200

Median home value

$851

Median monthly rent

46.9%

Home ownership

39.9%

Poverty rate

15.1%

Unemployment

3,759

Housing units

18.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

334

Under 5

359

554

5–9

596

364

10–14

390

389

15–19

417

249

20–24

268

590

25–34

634

607

35–44

652

640

45–54

687

323

55–59

347

407

60–64

438

502

65–74

540

256

75–84

276

85+

103

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,115	28.3%
18 and over	7,903	71.7%
65 and over	1,773	16.1%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 88.3%

White 8.3%

Two or more races 1.7%

Hispanic or Latino 1%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	9,822	88.3%
White	919	8.3%
Two or more races	186	1.7%
Hispanic or Latino	111	1%
Other race	68	0.6%
Asian	12	0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	11	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.8%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.7%

$10k–$15k 17.5%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 12.3%

$35k–$50k 10.5%

$50k–$75k 12.7%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.7%
$10k–$15k	17.5%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	12.3%
$35k–$50k	10.5%
$50k–$75k	12.7%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$32,873

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.4%

$50k–$100k 25.8%

$100k–$150k 17.4%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k–$300k 13.8%

$300k–$500k 3.7%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 2.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,200
Median rent / month	$851
Owner occupied	46.9%
Renter occupied	53.1%
Vacant	27.5%
Single-family detached	55.0%
Large apartment buildings	15.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.4%
2000–2009	10.9%
1990–1999	8.9%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	3.0%
1960–1969	3.1%
1950–1959	16.0%
1940–1949	13.5%
1939 or earlier	38.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	14.1%
2 bedrooms	27.9%
3 bedrooms	40.7%
4 bedrooms	14.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	28.4%
1 vehicle	40.8%
2 vehicles	22.8%
3 or more	8.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.2%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	0.6%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	801	18.1%
Cohabiting couple	277	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,339	30.2%
Female householder, no spouse	2,012	45.4%
Households with children under 18	1,130	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,516	34.2%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.6%	50.1%
Married	21.2%	19.6%
Separated	3.4%	2.4%
Widowed	3.9%	11.0%
Divorced	15.0%	16.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.6%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 4.6%

Bachelor's degree 10.1%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.2%
Bachelor's or higher	18.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	45	1.6%
Kindergarten	105	3.8%
Elementary school	1,689	60.5%
High school	772	27.7%
College / grad school	181	6.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Transportation & utilities 11.7%

Professional & management 8.6%

Finance & real estate 7.3%

Retail trade 6.9%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 4.4%

Information 2.3%

Construction 1.7%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.4%
Service	23.0%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.6%
Production & transportation	27.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.2%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.0%
Carpool	12.7%
Public transit	5.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	13.6%
Other means	2.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 39.9%

Under 18 years 64.6%

18 and over 30.2%

Married-couple families 5.7%

Female-led households 50.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.4%
Retirement income	21.7%
Supplemental Security	15.0%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.2%
High blood pressure	47.7%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	20.3%
Heart disease	8.2%
Stroke	6.5%
Asthma	16.1%
Arthritis	34.9%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.5%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.6%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	34.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	29.1%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	16.7%
No health insurance	15.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.5%
Visited dentist	50.1%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	26.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	619	7.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.3%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	19.5%
65 and over	40.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	37.8%
Public insurance	66.4%
No insurance	5.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,325	93.7%
Spanish	24	0.2%
Other Indo-European	13	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	5	0.0%
Other languages	6	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,927	99.2%
Born in same state	10,807	98.1%
Born in different state	9,038	82.0%
Foreign born	120	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	91	0.8%
Not a US citizen	42	46.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	196	1.8%
Arab	180	1.6%
German	108	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
French	52	0.5%
English	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.2%
Internet access	89.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48215

What city is ZIP code 48215 in?

ZIP code 48215 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48215 in?

ZIP code 48215 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48215?

40% of residents in ZIP code 48215 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48215 have a large retiree population?

42% of households in ZIP code 48215 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48215?

Health data for ZIP code 48215 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48215?

The median home value in ZIP code 48215 is $106,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 48215 in?

ZIP code 48215 observes the EST timezone.