48212 ZIP Code — Hamtramck, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48212 is located in Hamtramck, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.29 square miles and serves a population of 43,213 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48212

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 $88,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $37,309. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (31%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 44% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48212 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,213

population

5.29

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48212 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48212

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48212. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Hamtramck	Acceptable
Hamtramck	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48211 Detroit (1.5 mi) 48234 Detroit (1.6 mi) 48202 Detroit (2.4 mi) 48203 Highland Park (2.8 mi) 48213 Detroit (2.9 mi) 48206 Detroit (3.5 mi) 48201 Detroit (4.1 mi) 48205 Detroit (4.2 mi) 48214 Detroit (4.2 mi) 48208 Detroit (4.3 mi) 48238 Detroit (4.4 mi) 48207 Detroit (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,213
Population density	8,169 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.29 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4047
Longitude	-83.0531
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	73.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

43,213

Population

8,169

People per sq mi

30.1

Median age

$37,309

Median household income

$14,629

Per capita income

$88,800

Median home value

$899

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

36.2%

Poverty rate

12.5%

Unemployment

10,041

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,875

Under 5

1,705

1,729

5–9

1,572

1,953

10–14

1,776

2,201

15–19

2,000

1,920

20–24

1,745

3,269

25–34

2,972

3,166

35–44

2,879

2,400

45–54

2,182

1,033

55–59

940

1,071

60–64

974

1,411

65–74

1,283

431

75–84

391

175

85+

160

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	13,091	30.3%
18 and over	30,122	69.7%
65 and over	3,851	8.9%
Median age	30.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 40.2%

Asian 27.7%

Black or African American 20%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	18,126	40.2%
Asian	12,483	27.7%
Black or African American	9,013	20%
Two or more races	2,209	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,847	4.1%
Other race	1,104	2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	185	0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	93	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	73.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	5.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 6.8%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 15.3%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 10.1%

$100k–$150k 7.7%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	6.8%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	15.3%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	10.1%
$100k–$150k	7.7%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$37,309

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.6%

$50k–$100k 34.9%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 12.3%

$200k–$300k 4.1%

$300k–$500k 2.2%

$500k–$1M 1.0%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$88,800
Median rent / month	$899
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	20.6%
Single-family detached	72.7%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	3.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.9%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	3.8%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	11.8%
1940–1949	16.3%
1939 or earlier	52.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	38.2%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	14.0%
5+ bedrooms	5.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	20.8%
1 vehicle	43.4%
2 vehicles	25.3%
3 or more	10.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.7%
Electricity	7.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.9%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,026	51.6%
Cohabiting couple	319	2.7%
Male householder, no spouse	2,147	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,178	27.2%
Households with children under 18	5,187	44.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,865	24.6%
Average household size	3.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.7%	39.5%
Married	47.1%	46.4%
Separated	0.9%	1.1%
Widowed	0.6%	6.1%
Divorced	4.6%	7.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 17.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 33.8%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 4.7%

Bachelor's degree 11.5%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	69.6%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	423	3.7%
Kindergarten	624	5.4%
Elementary school	4,851	42.3%
High school	2,990	26.1%
College / grad school	2,576	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 30.7%

Education & healthcare 15.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.1%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 4.9%

Finance & real estate 2.2%

Public administration 2.1%

Construction 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	19.5%
Service	22.0%
Sales & office	19.2%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	34.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.2%
Government	6.2%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.5%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	68.9%
Carpool	19.8%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	4.8%
Other means	1.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 36.2%

Under 18 years 45.0%

18 and over 32.3%

Married-couple families 31.2%

Female-led households 51.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.8%
Retirement income	13.7%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	5.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	41.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.9%
High blood pressure	38.4%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	15.8%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	14.1%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.9%
Pulmonary disease	10.9%
Cancer	4.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	31.4%
Binge drinking	15.5%
No physical activity	34.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.0%
Depression	20.8%
Fair or poor health	27.0%
Poor mental health	21.1%
Poor physical health	16.1%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	45.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.9%
Teeth loss	28.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	802	2.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.2%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	39.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	28.0%
Public insurance	69.7%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	39,633	91.7%
Spanish	17,508	44.2%
Other Indo-European	24	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	10,423	26.3%
Other languages	107	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,954	60.1%
Born in same state	21,763	50.4%
Born in different state	18,768	43.4%
Foreign born	4,191	9.7%
Naturalized citizen	17,259	39.9%
Not a US citizen	8,928	51.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	718	1.7%
Italian	308	0.7%
French	196	0.5%
English	75	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	50	0.1%
German	35	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0.1%
Polish	16	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	27.0%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48212

What city is ZIP code 48212 in?

ZIP code 48212 is primarily assigned to Hamtramck, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48212 in?

ZIP code 48212 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48212?

Approximately 44% of households in ZIP code 48212 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48212?

36% of residents in ZIP code 48212 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48212 family-oriented?

30% of residents in ZIP code 48212 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48212?

The median home value in ZIP code 48212 is $88,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 48212 in?

ZIP code 48212 observes the EST timezone.