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ZIP Code 48227
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
40,302
Land area
7.5sq mi
People per sq mi
5,371
City
Detroit
ZIP 48227 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48227 at a glance
- ZIP 48227 (Detroit) is about 30 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $36,527 a year, 50% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $75,100 (68% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,034 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48227
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48227, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$36,527
Poverty rate
35.1%
Median home value
$75,100
Prices +0.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,034/mo
Homeownership
59.1%
Bachelor's or higher
12.0%
Median age
36.9
Average commute
25.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
373
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,093
$178M annual payroll
PPP loans
$60.7M
2,459 loans
Campaign donations
$41.8K
24% D, 9% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48227, 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 48227, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.5%
U.S. 33.3% +15.2 pts
Diabetes
21.1%
U.S. 12.1% +9.0 pts
Smoking
23.6%
U.S. 12.8% +10.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
11.0%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48227?
- ZIP code 48227 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48227 in?
- ZIP code 48227 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48227?
- About 40,302 people live in the 48227 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.