ZIP code 48227: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48227 is in Detroit, in Wayne County, Michigan. It is in Michigan's 12th congressional district. Its state senate districts are State Senate District 6 (75%) and State Senate District 1 (25%); its state house districts are State House District 4 (81%), State House District 8 (13%) and State House District 16 (5.6%).
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City and county
| City or town | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Detroit | 100% |
| County | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Wayne County | 100% |
| Town or county subdivision | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Detroit city | 100% |
Congressional district
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Michigan's 12th congressional district (MI-12) | 100% |
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Mary Sheffield | 313-224-3400 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-12) | Rashida Tlaib (D) | 202-225-5126 | 100% |
| U.S. Senator | Elissa Slotkin (D) | 202-224-4822 | statewide |
| U.S. Senator | Gary C. Peters (D) | 202-224-6221 · contact form | statewide |
| State Senator (State Senate District 6) | Mary Cavanagh (Democratic) | 75% | |
| State Senator (State Senate District 1) | Erika Geiss (Democratic) | 25% | |
| State Representative (State House District 4) | Karen Whitsett (Democratic) | 81% | |
| State Representative (State House District 8) | Helena Scott (Democratic) | 13% | |
| State Representative (State House District 16) | Stephanie Young (Democratic) | 5.6% |
Elected under MI's previous legislative map; the district's lines changed for 2026.
Officials serving now (members of Congress until January 3, 2027). Sources: Mayors: Open States (public domain); State legislators: Open States (public domain); Members of Congress: the @unitedstates project, congress-legislators (CC0).
Local government
- Detroit website: https://detroitmi.gov
- Detroit council: Detroit City Council
- Detroit laws: search for the Detroit, Michigan code of ordinances
- Wayne County website: http://www.waynecounty.com
- Wayne County laws: search for the Wayne County, Michigan code of ordinances
State legislative districts
| State senate district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State Senate District 6 | 75% |
| State Senate District 1 | 25% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 4 | 81% |
| State House District 8 | 13% |
| State House District 16 | 5.6% |
Voting precincts
32 voting precincts overlap ZIP 48227. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 48227 here is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which approximates the USPS ZIP Code; PO-box-only ZIPs have none. Districts are the maps in force for the November 3, 2026 election.