48228 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

Located in Detroit, Michigan, ZIP code 48228 is a large ZIP code within Wayne County with a population of approximately 54,670 residents. The median household income is $33,229 — well below the Michigan average and well below the national average. At $48,700, median home values run well below the national average, with 49.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $1,032 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 83% single-family (decreasing), 11% apartments (stable), 5% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 15.9%, well above the national average. About 39.3% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 10.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. At 31.5, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48126, 48227, 48223.

ZIP Code 48228 Data

Population 54,670
Median Household Income $33,229
Median Home Value $48,700
Median Rent $1,032
Median Age 31.5
Unemployment Rate 15.9%
Poverty Rate 39.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.8%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48228 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48228MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population54k10k10k
Median Household Income$33k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$48k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,032$949$1,088
Median Age31.544.743.2
Unemployment Rate15.9%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate39.3%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.8%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48126 DEARBORN 53,044 $46,565
48227 DETROIT 39,024 $33,579
48223 DETROIT 25,747 $41,587
48128 DEARBORN 12,405 $97,787
48127 DEARBORN HEIGHTS 40,392 $59,535