ZIP Code 48211 — Detroit, MI | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary City	Detroit, MI
County	Wayne County (FIPS 26163)
State	Michigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / Division	Midwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates	42.38134, -83.04572
Land / Water Area	4.184 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 1,690 individual tax returns filed in 48211 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

58.0%

$25K–$50K

26.6%

$50K–$75K

8.9%

$75K–$100K

3.0%

$100K–$200K

3.5%

$200K+

0.0%

Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48211's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$21,556

▲ 3.1%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

1,690

▲ 0.0%

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Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48211 ZCTA.

2000

10,886

2010

7,082

▼ -34.9%

2020

5,447

▼ -23.1%

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ZIP codes within range of 48211

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	252490
City Aliases	Detroit, Hamtramck

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48211 in?

ZIP code 48211 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48211?

The primary USPS city for 48211 is Detroit, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48211 in?

48211 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48211?

The 2020 Census population of 48211 was 5,447 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48211?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48211 is about $21,556. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.