What to know about ZIP 48233
ZIP code 48233 covers Detroit, MI in Wayne County.
It sits in telephone area code 313; U.S. House district MI-13; the DETROIT media market.
Detroit city, MI
ZIP Code 48233 — Detroit city, MI Demographics & Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
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Overview of ZIP Code 48233
UniversityUniversity / college area
Local search focus: University
Detroit, MI sits in a university / college context (near wayne county community college district (0.4 mi)). Expect stronger interest in student housing, rentals, walkability, transit, and a younger adult age mix versus typical suburban ZIPs.
Climate risk and migration signals
FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Detroit city, MI as Relatively High (composite score 99.0), which is among the highest nationally. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (99.4) and hurricane (57.8). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.
Climate normals for Detroit city, MI show little to no average snow and around 34.9 inches of annual precipitation.
Nearby (from this ZIP)
Airport YQG (6.4 miles (10.2 km)) · Wayne County Community College District (0.4 miles (0.7 km)) · River Raisin National Battlefield Park (32.6 miles (52.5 km)) · VA: Detroit Regional Benefit Office (0.7 miles (1.1 km))
Full lists and map pins are in the Infrastructure section below.