Hamtramck is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 27,743 people across 2.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48212, and parts of 48211 are in Hamtramck too.
Homes sold for a median of $140 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.
Mostly Hamtramck; also Detroit
Mostly Detroit; part is in Hamtramck
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)20 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI3 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL240 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Hamtramck; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Hamtramck had 28,433 residents in the 2020 census, up 24% since 2000.
It’s the 71st largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Wayne County grew from 348,793 residents in 1900 to 1,793,561 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 20°F. About 29.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit City Ap, MI weather station (2 miles away).
665,558 jobs at 33,699 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
158 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Hamtramck.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 28 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 4 |
| Dentists | 13 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 53 |
| Mental health providers | 47 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 10 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 2 |
| Pharmacies | 43 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1901.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Bridge Academy, Caniff Liberty Academy, Commonwealth Community Development Academy and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Academy EastHamtramck | Pre-K–5 | 581 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Caniff Liberty AcademyHamtramck | Pre-K–9 | 590 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Commonwealth Community Development AcademyHamtramck | Pre-K–8 | 150 | Charter | 0.9 mi |
| Davison ElementaryMiddle SchoolDetroit | Pre-K–8 | 765 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Detroit International Academy for Young WomenDetroit | Pre-K–12 | 248 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Early Childhood Elementary SchoolHamtramck | Pre-K–2 | 146 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Hanley International AcademyHamtramck | Pre-K–8 | 667 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Bridge Academy WestHamtramck | K–8 | 331 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Bridge ImpactDetroit | K–12 | 392 | Charter, Alternative Education | 0.5 mi |
| Dickinson East Elementary SchoolHamtramck | K–6 | 529 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Dickinson West Elementary SchoolHamtramck | K–6 | 422 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Frontier International AcademyDetroit | K–12 | 737 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
| Hamtramck AcademyHamtramck | K–8 | 549 | Charter | 0.1 mi |
| Holbrook SchoolHamtramck | K–8 | 186 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Tau Beta SchoolHamtramck | K–8 | 261 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| CapstoneWayne Co Juvenile Detention FacHamtramck | 4–12 | 124 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Kosciuszko SchoolHamtramck | 7–8 | 279 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Hamtramck High SchoolHamtramck | 9–12 | 926 | Public | 0.1 mi |
| Horizon High SchoolHamtramck | 9–12 | 125 | Alternative Education | 0.2 mi |
| Oakland International Academy 912Hamtramck | 9–12 | 614 | Charter | 0.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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