48216 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48216 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 2.27 square miles and serves a population of 5,171 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/586/248.

About ZIP code 48216

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 $209,800. Renters make up the majority at 67%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $41,066. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% 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 19 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 33% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48216 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

5,171

population

2.27

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48216 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48216

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48216. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48233 Detroit (1.1 mi) 48226 Detroit (1.7 mi) 48268 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48266 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48222 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48265 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48272 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48267 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48260 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48269 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48255 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48264 Detroit (1.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	5,171
Population density	2,278 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	2.27 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3235
Longitude	-83.0790
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/586/248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,171

Population

2,278

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$41,066

Median household income

$30,246

Per capita income

$209,800

Median home value

$809

Median monthly rent

32.9%

Home ownership

27.3%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

1,472

Housing units

33.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

173

Under 5

180

123

5–9

128

170

10–14

176

110

15–19

115

171

20–24

177

534

25–34

553

409

35–44

423

254

45–54

263

119

55–59

124

105

60–64

108

193

65–74

199

108

75–84

112

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,106	21.4%
18 and over	4,065	78.6%
65 and over	756	14.6%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 36.7%

Black or African American 32.3%

Hispanic or Latino 12.9%

Other race 10.5%

Two or more races 6.5%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	2,180	36.7%
Black or African American	1,919	32.3%
Hispanic or Latino	764	12.9%
Other race	622	10.5%
Two or more races	388	6.5%
Asian	39	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	23	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	23.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 10.1%

$15k–$25k 15.9%

$25k–$35k 6.8%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 10.7%

$100k–$150k 10.6%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 5.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	10.1%
$15k–$25k	15.9%
$25k–$35k	6.8%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	10.7%
$100k–$150k	10.6%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	5.1%
Median income	$41,066

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.3%

$50k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 6.1%

$150k–$200k 15.1%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 16.4%

$500k–$1M 8.0%

$1M+ 3.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$209,800
Median rent / month	$809
Owner occupied	32.9%
Renter occupied	67.1%
Vacant	21.7%
Single-family detached	39.7%
Large apartment buildings	26.8%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	4.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	14.2%
1990–1999	2.2%
1980–1989	2.6%
1970–1979	6.7%
1960–1969	3.6%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	55.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.2%
1 bedroom	21.2%
2 bedrooms	30.8%
3 bedrooms	30.3%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.3%
1 vehicle	38.5%
2 vehicles	24.2%
3 or more	11.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	84.2%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	373	15.4%
Cohabiting couple	167	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	783	32.2%
Female householder, no spouse	1,106	45.5%
Households with children under 18	447	18.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	688	28.3%
Average household size	2.04

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.2%	59.9%
Married	21.0%	19.2%
Separated	3.8%	1.0%
Widowed	2.0%	9.9%
Divorced	16.0%	10.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.9%

Some HS, no diploma 8.6%

HS graduate 23.0%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 13.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	85.5%
Bachelor's or higher	33.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	74	6.8%
Kindergarten	40	3.7%
Elementary school	499	45.9%
High school	176	16.2%
College / grad school	297	27.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.9%

Professional & management 13.4%

Manufacturing 12.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Retail trade 8.2%

Wholesale trade 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.4%

Public administration 4.0%

Other services 3.4%

Construction 3.0%

Information 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	52.5%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	15.3%
Natural resources & construction	3.8%
Production & transportation	13.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.6%
Government	11.0%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.2%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	1.7%
Walk	7.5%
Work from home	12.4%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.6

Poverty

All people 27.3%

Under 18 years 29.7%

18 and over 26.7%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 26.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.9%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	13.3%
Cash public assistance	4.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	37.0%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	15.6%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	13.7%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	4.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	16.4%
No physical activity	31.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	24.6%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	14.5%
No health insurance	18.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.2%
Visited dentist	53.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.4%
Teeth loss	20.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	143	3.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.3%
Under 18	2.7%
18–64 years	11.2%
65 and over	51.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.0%
Public insurance	49.3%
No insurance	8.8%
Uninsured under 19	2.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	4,818	93.2%
Spanish	351	7.3%
Other Indo-European	332	6.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.4%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	4,784	92.5%
Born in same state	4,676	90.4%
Born in different state	3,418	66.1%
Foreign born	108	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	387	7.5%
Not a US citizen	182	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	241	4.7%
French	230	4.4%
Arab	99	1.9%
Norwegian	71	1.4%
English	35	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	20	0.4%
Polish	9	0.2%
Dutch	8	0.2%
Irish	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	47.0%
Internet access	91.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48216

What city is ZIP code 48216 in?

ZIP code 48216 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48216 in?

ZIP code 48216 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48216 mostly rentals?

67% of occupied units in ZIP code 48216 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48216?

27% of residents in ZIP code 48216 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48216?

Health data for ZIP code 48216 shows elevated rates of diabetes (16%) and smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48216?

The median household income in ZIP code 48216 is $41,066, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48216 in?

ZIP code 48216 observes the EST timezone.