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Zip Code 48238 — Detroit, MI

ZIP Code 48238 is associated with Detroit, MI, in Wayne County. The listed population estimate is 24,731; estimated density is 1,768.4 people per square mile. Among records with population estimates, it ranks #35 of 67 in Wayne County and #135 of 987 in MI.
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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code48238
Primary CityDetroit
State / ProvinceMI
CountyWayne
Total Population24,731
Population Density1,768.4 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit

How 48238 Compares

MetricZIP 48238Wayne County recordsMI records
Population estimate24,7311,767,712 (sum)10,077,716 (sum)
Population Density1,768.4 /sq mi----
County population rank#35 of 67----
State population rank#135 of 987----

Regional sums combine the population estimates in the listed ZIP records; they are not official county or state population totals.

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ZIP 48227Detroit2.7 mi40,302

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