48217 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48217 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 6,660 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48217

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $43,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 63%.

Median household income is $45,870. SNAP benefit usage at 27% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (21%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48217 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

6,660

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48217 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48217

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48217. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48218 River Rouge (1.2 mi) 48229 Ecorse (2 mi) 48120 Dearborn (2.4 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (2.5 mi) 48209 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48101 Allen Park (3 mi) 48126 Dearborn (4 mi) 48210 Detroit (4.5 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (4.6 mi) 48216 Detroit (5 mi) 48124 Dearborn (5.1 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	6,660
Population density	2,883 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.2758
Longitude	-83.1535
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,660

Population

2,883

People per sq mi

41.0

Median age

$45,870

Median household income

$24,997

Per capita income

$43,100

Median home value

$1,021

Median monthly rent

63.0%

Home ownership

16.4%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

2,006

Housing units

10.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

250

100

5–9

100

262

10–14

260

170

15–19

169

206

20–24

204

522

25–34

519

295

35–44

292

313

45–54

310

229

55–59

228

311

60–64

308

379

65–74

376

107

75–84

107

196

85+

195

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,419	21.3%
18 and over	5,241	78.7%
65 and over	1,360	20.4%
Median age	41.0 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 77.3%

Two or more races 7.4%

Hispanic or Latino 7.2%

Other race 4.8%

White 3.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,543	77.3%
Two or more races	531	7.4%
Hispanic or Latino	515	7.2%
Other race	345	4.8%
White	241	3.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	61.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.0%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 18.4%

$50k–$75k 20.9%

$75k–$100k 6.4%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 0.2%

$200k+ 3.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.0%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	18.4%
$50k–$75k	20.9%
$75k–$100k	6.4%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	0.2%
$200k+	3.0%
Median income	$45,870

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 54.5%

$50k–$100k 28.1%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 1.4%

$200k–$300k 0.6%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$43,100
Median rent / month	$1,021
Owner occupied	63.0%
Renter occupied	37.0%
Vacant	9.5%
Single-family detached	88.9%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	0.0%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	9.9%
1950–1959	37.1%
1940–1949	21.2%
1939 or earlier	19.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	16.6%
2 bedrooms	18.4%
3 bedrooms	52.9%
4 bedrooms	6.9%
5+ bedrooms	4.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.5%
1 vehicle	40.0%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	11.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.6%
Electricity	4.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	673	24.7%
Cohabiting couple	154	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	738	27.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,163	42.6%
Households with children under 18	663	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,027	37.6%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	54.2%	41.2%
Married	29.5%	29.3%
Separated	1.0%	1.0%
Widowed	5.7%	18.2%
Divorced	9.6%	10.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 44.2%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.1%

Graduate / professional 2.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.2%
Bachelor's or higher	10.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	42	3.1%
Kindergarten	67	5.0%
Elementary school	659	49.0%
High school	319	23.7%
College / grad school	258	19.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 34.4%

Education & healthcare 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.8%

Transportation & utilities 11.5%

Professional & management 8.6%

Retail trade 6.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 3.0%

Finance & real estate 1.8%

Construction 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	17.6%
Service	21.8%
Sales & office	7.5%
Natural resources & construction	3.6%
Production & transportation	49.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.1%
Carpool	11.4%
Public transit	2.3%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	0.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.1

Poverty

All people 16.4%

Under 18 years 15.9%

18 and over 16.6%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 23.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	18.1%
Cash public assistance	8.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.5%
High blood pressure	47.9%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	6.9%
Asthma	15.2%
Arthritis	35.8%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.9%
Binge drinking	13.1%
No physical activity	35.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.9%
Depression	18.1%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	16.6%
No health insurance	17.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.7%
Visited dentist	50.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	28.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	214	4.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.6%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	19.6%
65 and over	45.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	59.3%
Public insurance	51.5%
No insurance	7.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,158	92.5%
Spanish	128	2.1%
Other Indo-European	128	2.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,460	97.0%
Born in same state	6,453	96.9%
Born in different state	5,301	79.6%
Foreign born	7	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	200	3.0%
Not a US citizen	94	47.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	355	5.3%
Arab	137	2.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	10	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	89.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48217

What city is ZIP code 48217 in?

ZIP code 48217 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48217 in?

ZIP code 48217 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48217?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48217?

16% of residents in ZIP code 48217 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48217?

Health data for ZIP code 48217 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48217 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48217 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48217 in?

ZIP code 48217 observes the EST timezone.