48223 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48223 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.05 square miles and serves a population of 25,747 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48223

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 $84,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $41,587. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 34% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (16%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48223 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.

25,747

population

6.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48223 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48223

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48223. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48239 Redford (2.2 mi) 48219 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48227 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48235 Detroit (3.5 mi) 48240 Redford (3.5 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (4.3 mi) 48075 Southfield (5 mi) 48128 Dearborn (5.1 mi) 48126 Dearborn (5.4 mi) 48033 Southfield (5.4 mi) 48238 Detroit (5.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	25,747
Population density	4,256 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3939
Longitude	-83.2467
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	62.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,747

Population

4,256

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$41,587

Median household income

$21,982

Per capita income

$84,700

Median home value

$972

Median monthly rent

55.2%

Home ownership

22.6%

Poverty rate

13.7%

Unemployment

7,078

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

932

Under 5

1,021

861

5–9

943

1,007

10–14

1,102

923

15–19

1,010

800

20–24

877

1,851

25–34

2,027

1,492

35–44

1,634

1,469

45–54

1,610

683

55–59

748

603

60–64

661

1,196

65–74

1,309

364

75–84

399

107

85+

118

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,126	27.7%
18 and over	18,621	72.3%
65 and over	3,493	13.6%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 86.7%

White 6.4%

Two or more races 4.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	22,636	86.7%
White	1,668	6.4%
Two or more races	1,123	4.3%
Hispanic or Latino	355	1.4%
Other race	152	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	148	0.6%
Asian	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	62.8%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.7%

$10k–$15k 7.1%

$15k–$25k 11.4%

$25k–$35k 12.7%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 11.9%

$100k–$150k 12.0%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 1.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.7%
$10k–$15k	7.1%
$15k–$25k	11.4%
$25k–$35k	12.7%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	11.9%
$100k–$150k	12.0%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	1.0%
Median income	$41,587

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 26.3%

$50k–$100k 32.0%

$100k–$150k 16.1%

$150k–$200k 14.2%

$200k–$300k 9.8%

$300k–$500k 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,700
Median rent / month	$972
Owner occupied	55.2%
Renter occupied	44.8%
Vacant	15.7%
Single-family detached	78.4%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.73

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	2.9%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	2.2%
1970–1979	3.5%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	29.2%
1940–1949	26.0%
1939 or earlier	24.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	9.6%
2 bedrooms	23.9%
3 bedrooms	49.8%
4 bedrooms	13.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.7%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	29.0%
3 or more	11.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.5%
Electricity	10.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.3%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,400	25.0%
Cohabiting couple	757	7.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,364	24.6%
Female householder, no spouse	4,073	42.5%
Households with children under 18	3,365	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,573	26.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	53.8%	57.0%
Married	29.0%	24.2%
Separated	2.0%	2.1%
Widowed	3.1%	7.5%
Divorced	12.0%	9.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 7.7%

HS graduate 33.7%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 10.3%

Graduate / professional 9.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	90.8%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	398	5.7%
Kindergarten	393	5.6%
Elementary school	2,990	42.8%
High school	1,689	24.2%
College / grad school	1,512	21.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.6%

Manufacturing 14.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.2%

Professional & management 10.7%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Finance & real estate 5.0%

Public administration 4.9%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.7%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.9%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.4%
Government	11.1%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.1%
Carpool	13.4%
Public transit	3.5%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	10.1%
Other means	4.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 22.6%

Under 18 years 27.4%

18 and over 20.8%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 32.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.2%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	10.0%
Cash public assistance	4.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.3%
High blood pressure	42.3%
High cholesterol	31.5%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	4.8%
Asthma	15.6%
Arthritis	30.3%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.6%
Binge drinking	14.5%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	24.0%
Poor mental health	20.0%
Poor physical health	14.2%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.1%
Visited dentist	54.7%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	19.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,136	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.8%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	18.5%
65 and over	32.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	51.5%
Public insurance	58.4%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,794	92.4%
Spanish	213	0.9%
Other Indo-European	105	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	88	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,491	99.0%
Born in same state	25,425	98.7%
Born in different state	21,441	83.3%
Foreign born	66	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	256	1.0%
Not a US citizen	151	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	898	3.5%
Italian	224	0.9%
French	140	0.5%
English	114	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	50	0.2%
Dutch	50	0.2%
Irish	21	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.3%
Internet access	95.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48223

What city is ZIP code 48223 in?

ZIP code 48223 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48223 in?

ZIP code 48223 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48223?

23% of residents in ZIP code 48223 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48223?

Health data for ZIP code 48223 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48223?

The median home value in ZIP code 48223 is $84,700.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48223?

The median household income in ZIP code 48223 is $41,587, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48223 in?

ZIP code 48223 observes the EST timezone.