Zip code 48201: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48201?

48201 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48201 in?

48201 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48201?

About 15,091 people live in 48201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48201?

The median household income in 48201 is $24,749.

Q: What zip codes are near 48201?

The closest zip codes to 48201 are 48226, 48231, 48232, 48255, 48264.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

15,091

Median household income

$25K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$413K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$914/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.9 sq mi

7,964 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48201

48201 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 1.9 sq mi of land. About 15,091 people live here, or 7,964 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $24,749 a year, about 31% of the national median of $80,734. 43.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $412,600, or 16.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively expensive for local earners. 11% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $914 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; cleaning and personal care; and management.

How 48201 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate43.3%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%7th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.636
99th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.4652nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers17.2%
98th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%35th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%70th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy20.4%
94th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%321st of 958 in MI
Population density7,964/sq mi
90th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi6th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.9%
85th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%54th of 961 in MI
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.360th of 962 in MI
Work from home16.4%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%168th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%247th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.9%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%170th of 961 in MI
Median home value$412,600
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60047th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents9.2%
48th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%106th of 962 in MI
Government workers13.1%
45th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%349th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%780th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$35,003
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735533rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$43,242
33rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178527th of 960 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%822nd of 962 in MI
Population15,091
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761255th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%623rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7%
19th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%727th of 961 in MI
Average commute20.9 min
17th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min769th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$914
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129524th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.6%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%666th of 958 in MI
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2911th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.2%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%796th of 962 in MI
Median household income$24,749
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875951st of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate11%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%952nd of 958 in MI

Measure	48201	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	43.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	7th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.636	0.493	0.465	0.483	99th	2nd of 958
Healthcare workers	17.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	98th	35th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	70th of 961
Housing vacancy	20.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	94th	321st of 958
Population density	7,964/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	90th	6th of 962
Tech workers	5.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	85th	54th of 961
Diversity index	58.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	69th	60th of 962
Work from home	16.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	168th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	55%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	66th	247th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.9%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	65th	170th of 961
Median home value	$412,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	64th	47th of 946
Foreign-born residents	9.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	48th	106th of 962
Government workers	13.1%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	45th	349th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	780th of 962
Per capita income	$35,003	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	34th	533rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$43,242	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	33rd	527th of 960
Veterans	4.3%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	822nd of 962
Population	15,091	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	255th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	623rd of 961
Self-employed workers	7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	19th	727th of 961
Average commuteStrength	20.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	17th	769th of 941
Median gross rent	$914	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	15th	524th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.6%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	14th	666th of 958
Median age	32.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	9th	911th of 962
Residents under 18	15.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	8th	796th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$24,749	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	1st	951st of 952
Homeownership rateWeakness	11%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	1st	952nd of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

10%

5–17

16%

18–24

24%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

15.2%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White25%
Black58%
Hispanic5%
Asian8%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

9.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.8%

Households

Households: 8,182
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.7%
Married couples: 10.7%
Living alone: 59.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

50%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48201

$24,749

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,003

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

43.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.636

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48201

$412,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48201

$914

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

17%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20%

20+ units

56%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,273
Owner-occupied: 11%
Vacant: 20.4%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 3.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.3%
Home value to income: 16.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

49%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

17%

Bicycle

0.7%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

19%

10–19

36%

20–29

17%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

17%

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Education

Sales

Office and admin

Business and finance

Computer and math

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

21%

Education

14%

Manufacturing

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

0.2%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$43,242

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48201	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,295	$74,888
Service	$24,513	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,934	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,472	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,712	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 89.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 18.8%
Households with broadband: 85.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 59.4%
No internet access: 11.9%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3470° N, 83.0601° W
Land area: 1.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Detroit100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48201

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48226	Detroit, MI	1.2 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48268	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48269	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48272	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48275	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48279	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.3 mi	—	—	—
48208	Detroit, MI	1.6 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400

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Questions about 48201

What city is zip code 48201?

48201 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48201 in?

48201 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48201?

About 15,091 people live in 48201, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48201 in?

48201 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48201?

The median household income in 48201 is $24,749.

What zip codes are near 48201?

The closest zip codes to 48201 are 48226, 48231, 48232, 48255, 48264.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48201, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.