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ZIP Code 48224
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
39,668
Land area
5.8sq mi
People per sq mi
6,876
City
Detroit
ZIP 48224 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48224 at a glance
- ZIP 48224 (Detroit) is about 39 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $44,856, 38% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $88,700 (62% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,224 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48224
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48224, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$44,856
Poverty rate
33.5%
Median home value
$88,700
Prices +3.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,224/mo
Homeownership
55.9%
Bachelor's or higher
16.6%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
26.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
253
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,442
$83.7M annual payroll
PPP loans
$48.8M
2,355 loans
Campaign donations
$74.7K
54% D, 4% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48224, 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
82° / 17°F
35.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48224, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.3%
U.S. 33.3% +14.0 pts
Diabetes
18.5%
U.S. 12.1% +6.4 pts
Smoking
23.1%
U.S. 12.8% +10.3 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.6%
U.S. 11.1% -0.5 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48224?
- ZIP code 48224 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48224 in?
- ZIP code 48224 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48224?
- About 39,668 people live in the 48224 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.