ZIP code 48238: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48238 is in Detroit, in Wayne County, Michigan. It is in Michigan's 13th congressional district (78%) and Michigan's 12th congressional district (22%). Its state senate district is State Senate District 1; its state house districts are State House District 8 (92%) and State House District 4 (7.8%).
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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 districts
| Congressional district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| Michigan's 13th congressional district (MI-13) | 78% |
| Michigan's 12th congressional district (MI-12) | 22% |
This ZIP is split between districts. A mailing address in it could be in either; the map or locate_point gives the district for an exact address.
Elected officials
| Office | Member | Contact | Share of residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Mary Sheffield | 313-224-3400 | 100% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-13) | Shri Thanedar (D) | 202-225-5802 | 78% |
| U.S. Representative (MI-12) | Rashida Tlaib (D) | 202-225-5126 | 22% |
| 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 1) | Erika Geiss (Democratic) | 100% | |
| State Representative (State House District 8) | Helena Scott (Democratic) | 92% | |
| State Representative (State House District 4) | Karen Whitsett (Democratic) | 7.8% |
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 1 | 100% |
| State house district | Share of ZIP residents |
|---|---|
| State House District 8 | 92% |
| State House District 4 | 7.8% |
Voting precincts
30 voting precincts overlap ZIP 48238. Map them, with each precinct's share of the ZIP's residents.
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ZIP 48238 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.