48226 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48226 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 1.22 square miles and serves a population of 6,926 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/586/248/734.

About ZIP code 48226

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 $293,900. Renters make up the majority at 90%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($71,875) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 21% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48226 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and a high rate of remote workers.

6,926

population

1.22

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48226 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48226

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48226. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48266 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48269 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48272 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48268 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48260 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48275 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48265 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48264 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48267 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48277 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48222 Detroit (0.1 mi) 48255 Detroit (0.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	6,926
Population density	5,677 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	1.22 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3311
Longitude	-83.0471
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/586/248/734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

6,926

Population

5,677

People per sq mi

33.7

Median age

$71,875

Median household income

$70,202

Per capita income

$293,900

Median home value

$1,667

Median monthly rent

9.8%

Home ownership

14.6%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

1,232

Housing units

51.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

5–9

10–14

15–19

444

20–24

298

1,636

25–34

1,100

532

35–44

358

509

45–54

342

161

55–59

109

161

60–64

108

416

65–74

280

105

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	152	2.2%
18 and over	6,774	97.8%
65 and over	906	13.1%
Median age	33.7 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 43%

White 39.1%

Asian 7.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Two or more races 3.6%

Other race 2.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	3,097	43%
White	2,814	39.1%
Asian	541	7.5%
Hispanic or Latino	272	3.8%
Two or more races	262	3.6%
Other race	173	2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.6%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 8.0%

$10k–$15k 3.7%

$15k–$25k 7.2%

$25k–$35k 6.0%

$35k–$50k 7.7%

$50k–$75k 18.3%

$75k–$100k 16.2%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 4.6%

$200k+ 8.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	8.0%
$10k–$15k	3.7%
$15k–$25k	7.2%
$25k–$35k	6.0%
$35k–$50k	7.7%
$50k–$75k	18.3%
$75k–$100k	16.2%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	4.6%
$200k+	8.2%
Median income	$71,875

Housing

Home values

$100k–$150k 2.0%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k–$300k 48.3%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 7.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,900
Median rent / month	$1,667
Owner occupied	9.8%
Renter occupied	90.2%
Vacant	16.6%
Single-family detached	2.2%
Large apartment buildings	93.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	3.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.45

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.7%
2010–2019	7.2%
2000–2009	1.7%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	26.7%
1970–1979	6.2%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	3.3%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	40.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	17.8%
1 bedroom	53.0%
2 bedrooms	26.3%
3 bedrooms	1.9%
4 bedrooms	0.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.5%
1 vehicle	61.0%
2 vehicles	10.2%
3 or more	2.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	50.2%
Electricity	47.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	385	9.3%
Cohabiting couple	227	5.5%
Male householder, no spouse	1,866	44.9%
Female householder, no spouse	1,682	40.4%
Households with children under 18	93	2.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	759	18.2%
Average household size	1.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	67.6%	60.6%
Married	14.9%	21.8%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	4.9%	3.8%
Divorced	10.7%	12.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.7%

HS graduate 16.5%

Some college, no degree 19.6%

Associate's degree 4.5%

Bachelor's degree 24.9%

Graduate / professional 26.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	92.0%
Bachelor's or higher	51.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	0	0.0%
Kindergarten	0	0.0%
Elementary school	61	7.4%
High school	29	3.5%
College / grad school	734	89.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Finance & real estate 19.5%

Professional & management 18.7%

Education & healthcare 15.3%

Manufacturing 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Retail trade 4.7%

Other services 4.3%

Public administration 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.6%

Construction 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.1%
Service	7.6%
Sales & office	15.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.8%
Production & transportation	6.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	50.4%
Carpool	3.3%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	20.0%
Work from home	21.0%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	19.3

Poverty

All people 14.6%

Under 18 years 29.2%

18 and over 14.3%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	20.4%
Retirement income	15.2%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.2%
High blood pressure	33.9%
High cholesterol	30.5%
Diabetes	11.4%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	24.0%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	4.7%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	18.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	13.1%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	9.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.4%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	355	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.8%
Under 18	16.8%
18–64 years	9.9%
65 and over	34.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.7%
Public insurance	26.9%
No insurance	6.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	6,847	98.9%
Spanish	90	1.3%
Other Indo-European	28	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	62	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	6,236	90.0%
Born in same state	6,098	88.0%
Born in different state	4,470	64.5%
Foreign born	138	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	690	10.0%
Not a US citizen	221	32.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	473	6.8%
French	325	4.7%
Polish	99	1.4%
Arab	65	0.9%
Irish	41	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	31	0.4%
German	23	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.3%
Norwegian	12	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	60.1%
Internet access	95.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48226

What city is ZIP code 48226 in?

ZIP code 48226 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48226 in?

ZIP code 48226 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48226 mostly rentals?

90% of occupied units in ZIP code 48226 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48226?

51% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48226?

ZIP code 48226 has an estimated population of 6,926 residents, with a density of 5,696 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48226?

The median home value in ZIP code 48226 is $293,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48226 in?

ZIP code 48226 observes the EST timezone.