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ZIP Code 48216
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
5,865
Land area
2.3sq mi
People per sq mi
2,586
City
Detroit
ZIP 48216 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48216 at a glance
- ZIP 48216 (Detroit) is about 15 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $44,335 a year, 39% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $242,600 (5% above Michigan) and median rent is $988 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48216
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48216, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,335
Poverty rate
30.3%
Median home value
$242,600
Median rent
$988/mo
Homeownership
35.4%
Bachelor's or higher
40.1%
Median age
33.5
Average commute
20.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
247
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,066
$221M annual payroll
PPP loans
$43.2M
337 loans
Campaign donations
$31.3K
42% D, 47% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48216, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48216, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
40.2%
U.S. 33.3% +6.9 pts
Diabetes
14.2%
U.S. 12.1% +2.1 pts
Smoking
18.0%
U.S. 12.8% +5.2 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
12.0%
U.S. 11.1% +0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48216?
- ZIP code 48216 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48216 in?
- ZIP code 48216 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48216?
- About 5,865 people live in the 48216 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.