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What County Is Detroit, Michigan In?

Detroit is in Wayne County, Michigan. It is the county seat of Wayne County. About 638,530 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 139 sq mi (359 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Columbus, Ohio, 166 mi south.

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Detroit in Michigan
DearbornDearborn HeightsGrosse PointeGrosse Pointe FarmsGrosse Pointe ParkGrosse Pointe WoodsHamtramckHighland ParkMelvindale
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
638,530 ± 62
Land area
139 sq mi (359 km²)
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Sun today
Sunrise and sunset for the year
Elevation
639 ft 195 m, ground height at the central point
Median household income
$39,938 ± $937
Median home value
$83,900 ± $1,317
Median rent, with utilities
$1,074 ± $13
Homes lived in by their owners
50.3% ± 0.8 points
Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MIA principal city of the area
Water area
4.17 sq mi (10.8 km²)
State
Michigan
Census place code
2622000
Coordinates (central point)
42.383037, -83.102237
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These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

County boundaries in Detroit

For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.

Coordinates of Detroit

42.383037, -83.102237 is a central point for Detroit, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.

Elevation in Detroit

639 ft (195 m), the USGS ground height at Detroit’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1 m grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.

Sunrise and sunset in Detroit

Longest day
15 hours 17 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:54 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
8:11 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:59 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
9:13 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:59 AM5:24 PM9 h 25 min
Feb 157:29 AM6:04 PM10 h 35 min
Mar 157:44 AM7:38 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:51 AM8:13 PM13 h 22 min
May 156:11 AM8:47 PM14 h 36 min
Jun 155:54 AM9:11 PM15 h 17 min
Jul 156:08 AM9:07 PM14 h 59 min
Aug 156:39 AM8:33 PM13 h 54 min
Sep 157:12 AM7:42 PM12 h 30 min
Oct 157:45 AM6:50 PM11 h 5 min
Nov 157:23 AM5:10 PM9 h 47 min
Dec 157:54 AM5:00 PM9 h 6 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Time zones in Detroit

Detroit uses Eastern Time (America/Detroit).

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Eastern TimeAmerica/DetroitUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

Near a time-zone line, check where you are with the time-zone finder. Your phone’s setting can differ.

ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 4812651,997 people
  2. 4822850,117 people
  3. 4821947,208 people
  4. 4823545,600 people
  5. 4821243,384 people
  6. 4822141,392 people
  7. 4822740,302 people
  8. 4822439,668 people
  9. 4823936,976 people
  10. 4820534,187 people
  11. 4823432,760 people
  12. 4823631,435 people
All 34
  1. 4820927,184 people
  2. 4821026,722 people
  3. 4823824,731 people
  4. 4822322,622 people
  5. 4820720,848 people
  6. 4820420,696 people
  7. 4821320,075 people
  8. 4820320,049 people
  9. 4821418,595 people
  10. 4824017,008 people
  11. 4822516,098 people
  12. 4820215,780 people
  13. 4820615,227 people
  14. 4820115,091 people
  15. 4821510,322 people
  16. 482088,037 people
  17. 482266,831 people
  18. 482176,564 people
  19. 482165,865 people
  20. 482115,419 people
  21. 4823363 people
  22. 482430 people

34 ZIP Code areas overlap Detroit. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Highland Park, Michigan (city)1.6 mi north
  2. Hamtramck, Michigan (city)2.5 mi east
  3. Hazel Park, Michigan (city)5.5 mi north
  4. Ferndale, Michigan (city)5.5 mi north
  5. Oak Park, Michigan (city)7.0 mi northwest
  6. Dearborn, Michigan (city)7.4 mi southwest
  7. River Rouge, Michigan (city)7.6 mi south
  8. Melvindale, Michigan (city)8.3 mi southwest
  9. Warren, Michigan (city)8.6 mi northeast
  10. Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan (city)9.1 mi east
  11. Ecorse, Michigan (city)9.4 mi south
  12. Harper Woods, Michigan (city)9.6 mi northeast
All 19
  1. Eastpointe, Michigan (city)9.8 mi northeast
  2. Dearborn Heights, Michigan (city)10 mi west
  3. Grosse Pointe, Michigan (city)10 mi east
  4. Southfield, Michigan (city)10 mi northwest
  5. Lincoln Park, Michigan (city)10 mi southwest
  6. Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan (city)11 mi east
  7. Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan (city)11 mi east

Before using this answer on a form

A city boundary, a CDP and a mailing city can mean different things.

Find the county where you are now, check its ZIP area, or check the time zone where you are.

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.