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ZIP Code 48238
Detroit, Michigan

ZIP code 48238 is in Detroit, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 25,747. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $21,458, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
25,747
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$21,458
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
5.396 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityDetroit, MI
CountyWayne County (FIPS 26163)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.396286, -83.14136
Land / Water Area5.396 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 9,510 individual tax returns filed in 48238 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
58.2%
$25K–$50K
26.6%
$50K–$75K
8.1%
$75K–$100K
3.1%
$100K–$200K
3.4%
$200K+
0.5%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 5% of 48238's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($21,458) and the average.
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 48238's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$21,458
▼ 0.4%
Filers earning $200K+
0.5%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
9,510
▲ 2.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48238/soi?year=… $22K 2020 $22K 2021 $21K 2022
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 48238 ZCTA.

2000
44,909
 
2010
31,743
▼ -29.3%
2020
25,747
▼ -18.9%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number252490
City AliasesDetroit

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48238 in?

ZIP code 48238 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48238?

The primary USPS city for 48238 is Detroit, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48238 in?

48238 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48238?

The 2020 Census population of 48238 was 25,747 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48238?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48238 is about $21,458, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.