ZIP Code 48244 in Detroit, MI

Data Last Updated: January 1, 2026
City:Detroit, Michigan
County:Wayne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:9:14:13 AM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:248 / 313 / 586 / 734 / 947
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3317, -83.0456
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48244 - Detroit, MI

ZIP Code 48244, Detroit

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWayne County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points734 (285 businesses)
PO Boxes449
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48216
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with 449 boxes maintained at the post office on W Fort St
  • Street delivery for this location is provided through neighboring ZIP code 48216
  • The ZIP primarily serves businesses, with 285 business addresses registered
  • Located in Detroit's Wayne County, this ZIP covers the downtown area near the West Side Industrial neighborhood
  • The post office processes mail for 106 street delivery records through carrier routes, though recipients receive mail via their PO Boxes

Postal Services

This ZIP serves a commercial district rather than a residential neighborhood. The 285 business addresses on file suggest this is an urban service zone where companies and organizations rent PO Boxes for mail handling. The downtown location places it near Detroit's central business district, though the ZIP itself doesn't contain residential carrier routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Location

The ZIP has a single street address on W Fort St where the post office is located. All mail delivery is through PO Boxes rather than individual street addresses.

Nearby Areas

West Side Industrial Downtown Corktown Downtown Southwest Detroit

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48244 is designated for PO Box delivery only; business establishment and employment data are not available.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:708Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:0Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$0Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$0Source: CBP
# of Employees:0Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48244 is located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820) and Michigan's 13rd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,367,620 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48244, and is subdivided into the Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:19820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI (CBSA Div 19804)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,367,620Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:13Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:184.85 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Detroit, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2622000Source: Census
Place Name:Detroit city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48255 | | 48243

Schools in ZIP Code 48244


We could not locate which school district 48244 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Way Michigan 407 E Fort St
Detroit, MI 48226
District: UnknownNearby
Capstonewayne Co Juvenile Detention Fac 1326 St Antoine
Detroit, MI 48226
District: UnknownNearby
Chrysler Elementary School 1445 East Lafayette St
Detroit, MI 48207
District: Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictNearby
Cass Technical High School 2501 2nd Ave
Detroit, MI 48201
District: Detroit Public Schools Community DistrictNearby
Detroit Public Safety Academy 1250 Rosa Parks Blvd
Detroit, MI 48216
District: UnknownNearby
Holy Redeemer Grade School 1711 Jct St
Detroit, MI 48209
District: Private SchoolNearby
Detroit Cristo Rey High School 5679 W Vernor Hwy
Detroit, MI 48209
District: Private SchoolNearby
Detroit Waldorf School 2555 Burns St
Detroit, MI 48214
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48244


Davenport University - Wayne Cccd Mary Ellen Stemple Univ. Campus
Belleville, MI 48111-1404
Type: Post Secondary
Wayne County Community College District 801 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
Type: Post Secondary
Ecumenical Theological Seminary 2930 Woodward Ave
Detroit, MI 48201-3035
Type: Post Secondary
Dsdt 1759 W. 20th Street
Detroit, MI 48216
Type: Post Secondary
Wayne State University 42 W. Warren Ave.
Detroit, MI 48202
Type: Post Secondary
College For Creative Studies 201 E Kirby
Detroit, MI 48202
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on January 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 1/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov