48219 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48219 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.43 square miles and serves a population of 44,595 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/248/734/586.

About ZIP code 48219

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 $74,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $41,312. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 36% 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 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (18%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48219 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.

44,595

population

8.43

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48219 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48219

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48219. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48223 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48240 Redford (2.5 mi) 48075 Southfield (2.9 mi) 48235 Detroit (3 mi) 48033 Southfield (3.3 mi) 48239 Redford (3.8 mi) 48227 Detroit (4.1 mi) 48237 Oak Park (4.8 mi) 48076 Southfield (5.1 mi) 48034 Southfield (5.3 mi) 48228 Detroit (5.3 mi) 48336 Farmington (5.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	44,595
Population density	5,290 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.43 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4257
Longitude	-83.2534
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/248/734/586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

44,595

Population

5,290

People per sq mi

38.1

Median age

$41,312

Median household income

$23,244

Per capita income

$74,000

Median home value

$1,024

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

26.7%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

12,616

Housing units

13.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,328

Under 5

1,488

1,313

5–9

1,472

1,612

10–14

1,808

1,280

15–19

1,436

1,120

20–24

1,256

3,083

25–34

3,456

2,465

35–44

2,764

2,567

45–54

2,877

1,345

55–59

1,508

1,528

60–64

1,712

2,135

65–74

2,393

898

75–84

1,006

351

85+

394

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,432	23.4%
18 and over	34,163	76.6%
65 and over	7,177	16.1%
Median age	38.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 86.4%

White 5.8%

Two or more races 3.5%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 1.7%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	39,433	86.4%
White	2,650	5.8%
Two or more races	1,589	3.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,034	2.3%
Other race	753	1.7%
Asian	99	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	71	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	63.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.3%

$10k–$15k 9.6%

$15k–$25k 11.8%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 17.3%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 2.6%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.3%
$10k–$15k	9.6%
$15k–$25k	11.8%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	17.3%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	8.6%
$150k–$200k	2.6%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$41,312

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.8%

$50k–$100k 38.1%

$100k–$150k 17.5%

$150k–$200k 8.4%

$200k–$300k 3.3%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$74,000
Median rent / month	$1,024
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	13.3%
Single-family detached	80.1%
Large apartment buildings	9.6%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	1.5%
1980–1989	1.7%
1970–1979	7.1%
1960–1969	12.3%
1950–1959	40.1%
1940–1949	22.9%
1939 or earlier	12.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	11.7%
2 bedrooms	20.2%
3 bedrooms	56.0%
4 bedrooms	9.2%
5+ bedrooms	1.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.7%
1 vehicle	45.6%
2 vehicles	23.8%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.7%
Electricity	14.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.0%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,451	19.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,140	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	4,870	27.2%
Female householder, no spouse	8,417	47.1%
Households with children under 18	4,939	27.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,725	32.0%
Average household size	2.46

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.7%	50.5%
Married	23.3%	20.1%
Separated	3.0%	4.0%
Widowed	2.9%	11.3%
Divorced	13.2%	14.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 10.5%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 31.5%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.7%
Bachelor's or higher	13.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	480	4.7%
Kindergarten	458	4.5%
Elementary school	4,813	47.6%
High school	2,487	24.6%
College / grad school	1,874	18.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.2%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 9.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.5%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	27.0%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	7.6%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.7%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	6.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.6%
Carpool	10.7%
Public transit	4.8%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	4.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 26.7%

Under 18 years 36.0%

18 and over 23.9%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 31.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.6%
Retirement income	23.9%
Supplemental Security	14.7%
Cash public assistance	3.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.8%
High blood pressure	44.9%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	7.1%
Stroke	5.5%
Asthma	15.6%
Arthritis	32.7%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	13.8%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.9%
Depression	18.6%
Fair or poor health	25.2%
Poor mental health	19.7%
Poor physical health	14.8%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.9%
Visited dentist	53.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.0%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,917	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.8%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	21.0%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.5%
Public insurance	60.1%
No insurance	6.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	41,779	93.7%
Spanish	291	0.7%
Other Indo-European	73	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	166	0.4%
Other languages	14	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	43,699	98.0%
Born in same state	43,606	97.8%
Born in different state	36,100	81.0%
Foreign born	93	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	896	2.0%
Not a US citizen	386	43.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,491	3.3%
Italian	426	1%
French	401	0.9%
English	46	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	37	0.1%
German	23	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%
Irish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.1%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48219

What city is ZIP code 48219 in?

ZIP code 48219 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48219 in?

ZIP code 48219 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48219?

27% of residents in ZIP code 48219 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48219?

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 48219?

Health data for ZIP code 48219 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48219 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48219 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48219 in?

ZIP code 48219 observes the EST timezone.