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48211

ZIP code 48211 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 5,419 people live here in 1,719 households. The median home value is $78,900 and the median household income $35,725. The average commute takes about 26 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
5,419residentsACS 2020–2024
$35,725median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$78,900median home valueWayne County: $179K
79%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48211 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48211 marked 48211
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

5,419 residents in 1,719 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

28%
under 18
27%
aged 18–34
12%
aged 65 and over
35%
of households are people living alone
28%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

2,498 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $78,900 (±$32,713).

51%
of households own their home
48%
of homes are detached single-family houses
11%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
2%
are mobile homes
31%
of housing units are vacant
$1,044
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20195%
2000–20098%
1990–19993%
1980–19893%
1970–19793%
1960–19692%
1950–195911%
1940–19499%
1939 or earlier58%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,997.

$35,725
median household income
39.5%
of people live below the poverty line
19.2%
unemployment rate
15%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

26 min
average commute to work
11%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
81%
of workers drive or carpool
6%
take public transportation
9%
walk or bike
3%
work from home
17%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

79%
of households have a broadband subscription
13%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 48211.

168 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants3
Limited-service restaurants6
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 48211, next to the national figure.

79%
had a routine checkup in the past year
50%
visited a dentist in the past year
12%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
39%
get no leisure-time physical activity
47%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
26%
smoke
44%
have obesity
19%
have diagnosed diabetes
45%
have high blood pressure
35%
report fair or poor general health
25%
report frequent mental distress
37%
often feel lonely
40%
faced food insecurity in the past year
29%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
21%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Hanley International AcademyHAMTRAMCK0.5 mi
CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention FacHAMTRAMCK0.5 mi
Holbrook SchoolHAMTRAMCK0.6 mi
Oakland International Academy 28DETROIT0.6 mi
Oakland International Academy PreK1DETROIT0.7 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.