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ZIP Code 48238
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
24,731
Land area
5.4sq mi
People per sq mi
4,580
City
Detroit
ZIP 48238 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48238 at a glance
- ZIP 48238 (Detroit) is about 26 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,315 a year, 54% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $64,800 (72% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,010 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48238
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48238, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,315
Poverty rate
35.0%
Median home value
$64,800
Prices +18.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,010/mo
Homeownership
47.0%
Bachelor's or higher
13.5%
Median age
36.0
Average commute
27.5 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
264
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,611
$130M annual payroll
PPP loans
$45.9M
1,418 loans
Campaign donations
$31.3K
67% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48238, 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 48238, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
48.8%
U.S. 33.3% +15.5 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
23.4%
U.S. 12.8% +10.6 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.7%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48238?
- ZIP code 48238 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48238 in?
- ZIP code 48238 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48238?
- About 24,731 people live in the 48238 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.