48227 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

Located in Detroit, Michigan, ZIP code 48227 is a large ZIP code within Wayne County with a population of approximately 39,024 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $33,579, which is well below the Michigan average and well below the national figure. At $61,600, median home values run well below the national average, with 59.1% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , and the median rent of $1,014 is near the national average. Housing consists of 86% single-family (increasing), 7% apartments (decreasing), 6% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 19.4%, well above the national average. The poverty rate of 31.2% is well above the U.S. average. An estimated 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. Residents have a median age of 37.8, near the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48228, 48238, 48235.

ZIP Code 48227 Data

Population 39,024
Median Household Income $33,579
Median Home Value $61,600
Median Rent $1,014
Median Age 37.8
Unemployment Rate 19.4%
Poverty Rate 31.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48227 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48227MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population39k10k10k
Median Household Income$33k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$61k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,014$949$1,088
Median Age37.844.743.2
Unemployment Rate19.4%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate31.2%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48228 DETROIT 54,670 $33,229
48238 DETROIT 24,565 $29,692
48235 DETROIT 45,529 $38,901
48223 DETROIT 25,747 $41,587
48204 DETROIT 20,365 $29,224