48227 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48227 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 7.50 square miles and serves a population of 39,024 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48227

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 $61,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $33,579. Poverty affects 34% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 46% 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 service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 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 (50%), diabetes (20%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48227 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.

39,024

population

7.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48227 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48227

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48227. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48228 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48235 Detroit (2.7 mi) 48223 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48238 Detroit (2.9 mi) 48204 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48221 Detroit (3.7 mi) 48219 Detroit (4.1 mi) 48126 Dearborn (4.1 mi) 48206 Detroit (4.4 mi) 48239 Redford (4.5 mi) 48210 Detroit (4.9 mi) 48203 Highland Park (5 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	39,024
Population density	5,203 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	7.50 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3873
Longitude	-83.1933
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	73.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

39,024

Population

5,203

People per sq mi

39.6

Median age

$33,579

Median household income

$19,772

Per capita income

$61,600

Median home value

$1,014

Median monthly rent

55.4%

Home ownership

34.2%

Poverty rate

19.0%

Unemployment

12,765

Housing units

11.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,179

Under 5

1,428

1,073

5–9

1,300

1,222

10–14

1,481

1,272

15–19

1,542

919

20–24

1,114

2,410

25–34

2,921

1,989

35–44

2,410

2,393

45–54

2,901

1,263

55–59

1,532

959

60–64

1,162

1,889

65–74

2,290

703

75–84

853

370

85+

449

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,301	23.8%
18 and over	29,723	76.2%
65 and over	6,554	16.8%
Median age	39.6 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 95.4%

Two or more races 2.4%

White 1.6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	37,351	95.4%
Two or more races	957	2.4%
White	632	1.6%
Hispanic or Latino	129	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	39	0.1%
Asian	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	20.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 18.2%

$10k–$15k 10.0%

$15k–$25k 10.6%

$25k–$35k 13.7%

$35k–$50k 17.0%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 7.3%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k+ 1.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	18.2%
$10k–$15k	10.0%
$15k–$25k	10.6%
$25k–$35k	13.7%
$35k–$50k	17.0%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	7.3%
$150k–$200k	0.9%
$200k+	1.5%
Median income	$33,579

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 34.3%

$50k–$100k 43.2%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k–$300k 3.6%

$300k–$500k 0.2%

$500k–$1M 0.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,600
Median rent / month	$1,014
Owner occupied	55.4%
Renter occupied	44.6%
Vacant	22.4%
Single-family detached	78.9%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.52

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	2.9%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	21.7%
1940–1949	33.0%
1939 or earlier	32.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	8.0%
2 bedrooms	25.4%
3 bedrooms	47.9%
4 bedrooms	14.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	19.2%
1 vehicle	50.9%
2 vehicles	21.5%
3 or more	8.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.4%
Electricity	11.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,550	16.8%
Cohabiting couple	769	5.1%
Male householder, no spouse	3,935	26.0%
Female householder, no spouse	7,906	52.2%
Households with children under 18	4,401	29.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,225	34.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	63.1%	53.4%
Married	19.2%	18.0%
Separated	2.6%	4.3%
Widowed	2.9%	11.3%
Divorced	12.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 14.4%

HS graduate 35.7%

Some college, no degree 27.6%

Associate's degree 8.1%

Bachelor's degree 6.3%

Graduate / professional 5.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.5%
Bachelor's or higher	11.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	388	4.2%
Kindergarten	513	5.6%
Elementary school	4,262	46.1%
High school	2,342	25.3%
College / grad school	1,736	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.1%

Manufacturing 15.3%

Professional & management 11.0%

Retail trade 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.0%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 5.4%

Public administration 3.6%

Construction 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Information 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.2%
Service	27.9%
Sales & office	22.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.0%
Production & transportation	24.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.7%
Government	14.4%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.8%
Carpool	10.4%
Public transit	8.7%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	7.6%
Other means	5.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.0

Poverty

All people 34.2%

Under 18 years 45.6%

18 and over 30.6%

Married-couple families 13.2%

Female-led households 37.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.3%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	17.7%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	45.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.4%
High blood pressure	47.4%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	20.0%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	16.3%
Arthritis	34.0%
Kidney disease	4.7%
Pulmonary disease	10.1%
Cancer	5.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.7%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	35.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.7%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	29.2%
Poor mental health	20.7%
Poor physical health	16.5%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.3%
Visited dentist	48.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	27.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,250	4.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.3%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	20.7%
65 and over	40.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.1%
Public insurance	68.3%
No insurance	5.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,417	93.3%
Spanish	117	0.3%
Other Indo-European	68	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,850	99.6%
Born in same state	38,819	99.5%
Born in different state	31,711	81.3%
Foreign born	31	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	174	0.4%
Not a US citizen	39	22.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,996	5.1%
French	309	0.8%
Italian	107	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	22	0.1%
Irish	6	0%
Polish	1	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	88.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48227

What city is ZIP code 48227 in?

ZIP code 48227 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48227 in?

ZIP code 48227 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48227?

34% of residents in ZIP code 48227 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48227?

11% 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 48227?

Health data for ZIP code 48227 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48227 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48227 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48227 in?

ZIP code 48227 observes the EST timezone.