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Zip Code 48238 — Detroit, MI

48238 is a ZIP Code associated with Detroit, MI, located within Wayne. The postal region supports an estimated population of 24,731 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 1,768.4 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code48238
Primary CityDetroit
State / ProvinceMI
CountyWayne
Total Population24,731
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density1,768.4 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit

How 48238 Compares

MetricZIP 48238Wayne CountyMI State Average
Population24,7311,767,71210,077,716
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density1,768.4 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 48204Detroit2.1 mi20,696N/A
Zip 48221Detroit2.2 mi41,392N/A
Zip 48206Detroit2.3 mi15,227N/A
Zip 48203Highland Park2.6 mi20,049N/A
Zip 48227Detroit2.7 mi40,302N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →