48228 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48228 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.91 square miles and serves a population of 54,670 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48228

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 $48,700. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 48%.

Median household income is $33,229. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 47% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 (49%), diabetes (18%), smoking (31%), poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48228 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

54,670

population

8.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48228 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48228

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48228. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48126 Dearborn (2.2 mi) 48227 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48223 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48128 Dearborn (3.3 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (3.4 mi) 48239 Redford (3.7 mi) 48120 Dearborn (3.9 mi) 48204 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48124 Dearborn (4 mi) 48210 Detroit (4.6 mi) 48238 Detroit (4.7 mi) 48235 Detroit (5.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	54,670
Population density	6,136 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.91 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3547
Longitude	-83.2132
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	71.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

54,670

Population

6,136

People per sq mi

30.4

Median age

$33,229

Median household income

$17,872

Per capita income

$48,700

Median home value

$1,032

Median monthly rent

47.9%

Home ownership

37.6%

Poverty rate

17.8%

Unemployment

12,462

Housing units

11.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

2,680

Under 5

2,804

2,252

5–9

2,355

2,192

10–14

2,292

1,619

15–19

1,693

2,146

20–24

2,244

4,517

25–34

4,725

2,584

35–44

2,703

3,264

45–54

3,415

1,529

55–59

1,600

1,161

60–64

1,215

1,780

65–74

1,862

770

75–84

805

226

85+

237

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	16,645	30.4%
18 and over	38,025	69.6%
65 and over	5,680	10.4%
Median age	30.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 71.3%

White 16.6%

Two or more races 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	40,653	71.3%
White	9,486	16.6%
Two or more races	2,662	4.7%
Hispanic or Latino	2,332	4.1%
Other race	1,641	2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	122	0.2%
Asian	98	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.3%

$10k–$15k 12.0%

$15k–$25k 12.6%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 13.2%

$50k–$75k 15.1%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 6.3%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k+ 0.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.3%
$10k–$15k	12.0%
$15k–$25k	12.6%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	13.2%
$50k–$75k	15.1%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	6.3%
$150k–$200k	2.0%
$200k+	0.8%
Median income	$33,229

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 51.3%

$50k–$100k 38.4%

$100k–$150k 6.0%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k–$300k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 0.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$48,700
Median rent / month	$1,032
Owner occupied	47.9%
Renter occupied	52.1%
Vacant	14.7%
Single-family detached	79.2%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.81

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	2.1%
2000–2009	2.4%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	5.7%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	30.7%
1940–1949	29.0%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	10.4%
2 bedrooms	26.7%
3 bedrooms	54.6%
4 bedrooms	6.1%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.7%
1 vehicle	46.0%
2 vehicles	21.8%
3 or more	10.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	16.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,646	19.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,599	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	5,157	27.0%
Female householder, no spouse	8,730	45.6%
Households with children under 18	6,734	35.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,395	23.0%
Average household size	2.84

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.2%	55.3%
Married	22.2%	20.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%
Widowed	2.6%	6.5%
Divorced	12.7%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.8%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 35.4%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 6.4%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	79.1%
Bachelor's or higher	11.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	1,077	7.5%
Kindergarten	1,058	7.3%
Elementary school	6,835	47.4%
High school	3,151	21.8%
College / grad school	2,305	16.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.3%

Manufacturing 13.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Professional & management 12.5%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.8%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Public administration 1.9%

Information 0.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.6%
Service	29.7%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	24.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.7%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	66.9%
Carpool	17.0%
Public transit	5.9%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.2

Poverty

All people 37.6%

Under 18 years 48.2%

18 and over 33.0%

Married-couple families 26.2%

Female-led households 40.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.3%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	14.1%
Cash public assistance	7.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	47.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.0%
High blood pressure	43.7%
High cholesterol	32.2%
Diabetes	17.9%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.7%
Asthma	16.4%
Arthritis	32.3%
Kidney disease	4.4%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.6%
Binge drinking	14.3%
No physical activity	35.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.5%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	29.3%
Poor mental health	22.1%
Poor physical health	16.9%
No health insurance	17.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.0%
Visited dentist	46.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	28.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,401	3.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.7%
Under 18	4.5%
18–64 years	23.4%
65 and over	53.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	32.4%
Public insurance	71.7%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,186	90.0%
Spanish	3,588	7.3%
Other Indo-European	947	1.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.3%
Other languages	11	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	50,457	92.3%
Born in same state	49,365	90.3%
Born in different state	42,418	77.6%
Foreign born	1,092	2.0%
Naturalized citizen	4,213	7.7%
Not a US citizen	2,419	57.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	2,338	4.3%
Italian	683	1.2%
French	220	0.4%
German	94	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	88	0.2%
Irish	53	0.1%
Dutch	27	0%
Polish	12	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.0%
Internet access	92.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48228

What part of Detroit is ZIP code 48228?

ZIP code 48228 covers a portion of Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County.

What county is ZIP code 48228 in?

ZIP code 48228 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48228?

38% of residents in ZIP code 48228 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48228 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 48228 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48228?

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 48228?

Health data for ZIP code 48228 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48228 in?

ZIP code 48228 observes the EST timezone.