What county is Detroit, MI in?

Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What ZIP codes are in Detroit, MI?

ZIP codes in or overlapping Detroit include 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212 and others.

What is the population of Detroit, MI?

About 638,530 people live in Detroit, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.

What cities are near Detroit?

Nearby places include Highland Park (3.7 mi), Hamtramck (4.2 mi), River Rouge (5.5 mi), Dearborn (5.7 mi), Melvindale (5.9 mi).

Detroit, MI: ZIP Codes, Population & Local Data

Population

638,530

Land area

138.7sq mi

People per sq mi

4,603

ZIP codes

30

Detroit at a glance

Detroit is about 26 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
No city in Michigan has more people.
The median household income is $39,938, 45% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $83,900 (64% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,074 a month.

Local data for Detroit, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Detroit, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,938

Poverty rate

32.7%

Median home value

$83,900

Median rent

$1,074/mo

Homeownership

50.3%

Bachelor's or higher

18.1%

Median age

35.2

Average commute

24.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (36,346), Arab Americans (15,248), German Americans (12,433).

Home values and rents Income, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Detroit.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,422

721,389 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.56B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

PPP loans

$1.29B

32,024 loans, 130,437 jobs reported

Wayne County economy Federal spending PPP loans

How people get to work

Detroit, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

Drove alone65.5%
Carpooled10.6%
Public transit4.9%
Walked2.8%
Bicycle0.4%
Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.7%
Worked from home12.0%

Average one-way commute: 24.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Detroit, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

937

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,357

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

34.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm history Check a flood zone 214 historic places

Health statistics

Share of adults in Detroit, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.6%

U.S. 33.3% +12.3 pts

Diabetes

19.2%

U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts

Smoking

21.8%

U.S. 12.8% +9.0 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.6%

U.S. 11.1% +0.5 pts

ZIP codes in Detroit

30 in or overlapping Detroit. Population shown

Cities near Detroit

Name	Distance	Land area (sq mi)
Highland ParkCity	3.7 mi	3
HamtramckCity	4.2 mi	2.1
River RougeCity	5.5 mi	2.7
DearbornCity	5.7 mi	24.2
MelvindaleCity	5.9 mi	2.7
EcorseCity	7.2 mi	2.8
FerndaleCity	7.5 mi	3.9
Hazel ParkCity	7.6 mi	2.8
Allen ParkCity	7.9 mi	7
Lincoln ParkCity	8 mi	5.8
Pleasant RidgeCity	8.4 mi	0.6
Oak ParkCity	8.5 mi	5.1
Huntington WoodsCity	9.3 mi	1.5
Dearborn HeightsCity	9.7 mi	11.7
Grosse Pointe ParkCity	9.7 mi	2.2
Center LineCity	9.9 mi	1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Detroit, MI in?: Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Detroit, MI?: ZIP codes in or overlapping Detroit include 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212 and others.
What is the population of Detroit, MI?: About 638,530 people live in Detroit, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Detroit?: Nearby places include Highland Park (3.7 mi), Hamtramck (4.2 mi), River Rouge (5.5 mi), Dearborn (5.7 mi), Melvindale (5.9 mi).