48224 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48224 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.77 square miles and serves a population of 38,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48224

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $65,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $41,011. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 13% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (17%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48224 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.

38,193

population

5.77

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48224 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48224

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48224. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Acceptable
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48225 Harper Woods (1.7 mi) 48230 Grosse Pointe (2.2 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (2.2 mi) 48205 Detroit (2.3 mi) 48215 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48213 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (3.7 mi) 48214 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (4.2 mi) 48089 Warren (5.1 mi) 48234 Detroit (5.2 mi) 48207 Detroit (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	38,193
Population density	6,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.77 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4117
Longitude	-82.9394
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

38,193

Population

6,619

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$41,011

Median household income

$20,798

Per capita income

$65,900

Median home value

$1,143

Median monthly rent

57.4%

Home ownership

33.3%

Poverty rate

16.8%

Unemployment

11,144

Housing units

12.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,562

Under 5

1,845

1,244

5–9

1,469

1,519

10–14

1,794

1,223

15–19

1,445

1,245

20–24

1,470

2,521

25–34

2,977

2,057

35–44

2,429

2,069

45–54

2,443

1,029

55–59

1,215

1,134

60–64

1,339

1,264

65–74

1,492

412

75–84

487

233

85+

276

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	11,154	29.2%
18 and over	27,039	70.8%
65 and over	4,164	10.9%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 88.5%

White 7.7%

Two or more races 2.1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Other race 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	34,026	88.5%
White	2,980	7.7%
Two or more races	805	2.1%
Hispanic or Latino	270	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	223	0.6%
Other race	123	0.3%
Asian	26	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.2%

$10k–$15k 7.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 9.6%

$35k–$50k 15.7%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 8.8%

$100k–$150k 10.0%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.2%
$10k–$15k	7.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	9.6%
$35k–$50k	15.7%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	8.8%
$100k–$150k	10.0%
$150k–$200k	3.7%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$41,011

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 39.4%

$50k–$100k 26.9%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 11.2%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 2.1%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$65,900
Median rent / month	$1,143
Owner occupied	57.4%
Renter occupied	42.6%
Vacant	21.5%
Single-family detached	84.6%
Large apartment buildings	2.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.72

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	1.8%
1990–1999	0.9%
1980–1989	2.7%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	6.9%
1950–1959	21.4%
1940–1949	29.8%
1939 or earlier	31.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.7%
1 bedroom	5.2%
2 bedrooms	22.5%
3 bedrooms	55.9%
4 bedrooms	11.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.6%
1 vehicle	47.3%
2 vehicles	28.6%
3 or more	9.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.2%
Electricity	11.7%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,151	24.0%
Cohabiting couple	853	6.5%
Male householder, no spouse	3,428	26.1%
Female householder, no spouse	5,721	43.5%
Households with children under 18	4,585	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,023	23.0%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.2%	56.6%
Married	26.2%	23.6%
Separated	2.0%	2.9%
Widowed	2.3%	7.1%
Divorced	13.3%	9.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.2%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 37.8%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 8.3%

Graduate / professional 4.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.8%
Bachelor's or higher	12.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	520	5.3%
Kindergarten	467	4.8%
Elementary school	4,771	48.8%
High school	2,659	27.2%
College / grad school	1,352	13.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.9%

Manufacturing 16.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Public administration 5.1%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Construction 3.2%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.3%
Service	30.4%
Sales & office	19.1%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	22.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	10.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.9%
Carpool	9.9%
Public transit	7.3%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	8.3%
Other means	2.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 33.3%

Under 18 years 49.4%

18 and over 26.7%

Married-couple families 8.8%

Female-led households 40.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	23.3%
Supplemental Security	13.6%
Cash public assistance	4.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	48.9%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	16.7%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	16.2%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	4.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	33.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.2%
Depression	19.8%
Fair or poor health	26.5%
Poor mental health	21.5%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	15.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.6%
Visited dentist	49.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,180	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.4%
Under 18	8.3%
18–64 years	19.2%
65 and over	42.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	39.2%
Public insurance	63.5%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	34,786	91.1%
Spanish	96	0.3%
Other Indo-European	26	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	29	0.1%
Other languages	15	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	37,923	99.3%
Born in same state	37,773	98.9%
Born in different state	32,402	84.8%
Foreign born	150	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	270	0.7%
Not a US citizen	111	41.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	540	1.4%
French	460	1.2%
Arab	341	0.9%
English	316	0.8%
German	42	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	35	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%
Irish	21	0.1%
Dutch	17	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.4%
Internet access	92.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48224

What city is ZIP code 48224 in?

ZIP code 48224 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48224 in?

ZIP code 48224 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48224?

33% of residents in ZIP code 48224 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48224?

13% 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 48224?

Health data for ZIP code 48224 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (17%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48224?

The median home value in ZIP code 48224 is $65,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48224 in?

ZIP code 48224 observes the EST timezone.