ZIP Code 48242
48242 is one of Michigan's ZIP codes, delivering to addresses in Detroit, Wayne County.
- City
- Detroit
- County
- Wayne County
- State
- Michigan
- Prefix
- 482xx
Where this code sits
48242 is part of the 482xx range, the group of codes handled by one mail processing centre. Detroit is served by 46 ZIP codes in total; the full list, with the county each falls in, is on the Detroit page.
Area codes over the same ground
Postal and telephone geography are drawn separately, so these codes cover the area 48242 delivers to without sharing its boundary.
- 248 Area code 248
- 313 Area code 313
- 586 Area code 586
- 679 Area code 679
- 734 Area code 734
- 947 Area code 947
ZIP codes nearest 48242
| ZIP code | Distance | Delivers to |
|---|---|---|
| ZIP code 48174 | 2.3 mi | Romulus, MI |
| ZIP code 48184 | 4.3 mi | Wayne, MI |
| ZIP code 48180 | 4.5 mi | Taylor, MI |
| ZIP code 48164 | 5.0 mi | New Boston, MI |
| ZIP code 48186 | 5.1 mi | Westland, MI |
| ZIP code 48141 | 5.7 mi | Inkster, MI |
| ZIP code 48193 | 6.1 mi | Riverview, MI |
| ZIP code 48125 | 6.3 mi | Dearborn Heights, MI |
Straight-line distance between place reference points, not driving distance. Where a place has no Census Gazetteer point, its postal centroid is used instead.
- Reference points and footprint
- Not an official NANPA boundary
- Not a USPS delivery area
Scope ZIP code 48242. Source GeoNames US postal codes (2026-07 postal dump) and Census 2024 county Gazetteer (2024 Gazetteer). Updated . A ZIP code is a set of delivery routes, not an area; the point shown is a record coordinate, not a centre.