Zip code 48202: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48202?

48202 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 48202 in?

48202 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48202?

About 15,780 people live in 48202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48202?

The median household income in 48202 is $43,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 48202?

The closest zip codes to 48202 are 48206, 48211, 48208, 48201, 48212.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

15,780

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$187K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$981/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.4 sq mi

4,708 people/sq mi

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

About 48202

48202 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 3.4 sq mi of land. About 15,780 people live here, or 4,708 per square mile. The median resident is 32.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,627 a year, about 54% of the national median of $80,734. 27.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $186,500, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 31% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $981 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and education.

How 48202 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Housing vacancy27%
97th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%247th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate27.9%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%63rd of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.520
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46536th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9.1%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%131st of 961 in MI
Population density4,708/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi42nd of 962 in MI
Diversity index58.8
69th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.361st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.7%
65th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%172nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%392nd of 961 in MI
Work from home14.6%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%224th of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%229th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.9%
55th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%327th of 931 in MI
Government workers14.2%
54th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%278th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%114th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%300th of 961 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%736th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$34,259
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735579th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%840th of 962 in MI
Average commute22.5 min
26th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min680th of 941 in MI
Population15,780
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761249th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.1%
21st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%716th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$981
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129412th of 851 in MI
Median home value$186,500
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600496th of 946 in MI
Median earnings per worker$38,063
16th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178755th of 960 in MI
Median age32.4
9th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2912th of 962 in MI
Median household income$43,627
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875894th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate30.9%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%945th of 958 in MI
Broadband access79.9%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%857th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1811.2%
3rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%892nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48202	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Housing vacancy	27%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	97th	247th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	27.9%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	63rd of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.520	0.493	0.465	0.483	93rd	36th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	131st of 961
Population density	4,708/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	42nd of 962
Diversity index	58.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	69th	61st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	65th	172nd of 961
Healthcare workers	10.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	392nd of 961
Work from home	14.6%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	224th of 961
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	229th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	51.9%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	55th	327th of 931
Government workers	14.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	54th	278th of 961
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	45th	114th of 962
Uninsured rate	6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	300th of 961
Veterans	5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	736th of 962
Per capita income	$34,259	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	579th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	840th of 962
Average commute	22.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	26th	680th of 941
Population	15,780	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	249th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.1%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	21st	716th of 961
Median gross rent	$981	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	20th	412th of 851
Median home value	$186,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	18th	496th of 946
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,063	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	16th	755th of 960
Median age	32.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	9th	912th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,627	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	894th of 952
Homeownership rateWeakness	30.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	5th	945th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	79.9%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	4th	857th of 958
Residents under 18	11.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	3rd	892nd of 962

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

5–17

21%

18–24

22%

25–34

10%

35–44

10%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.4

Under 18

11.2%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White29%
Black57%
Hispanic3%
Asian6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.3%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

58.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,581
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 30%
Married couples: 14.2%
Living alone: 57.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48202

$43,627

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,259

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

27.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.520

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48202

$186,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48202

$981

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

34%

2–4 units

15%

5–19 units

20+ units

42%

Mobile home

0.0%

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 10,380
Owner-occupied: 30.9%
Vacant: 27%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

14%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Education

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

16%

Manufacturing

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Construction

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

18.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48202	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,279	$74,888
Service	$19,036	$26,804
Sales and office	$30,619	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,548	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,230	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 90.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.3%
Households with broadband: 79.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.8%
No internet access: 14.6%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 2.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3746° N, 83.0777° W
Land area: 3.4 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 48202

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48206	Detroit, MI	1.5 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48211	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48208	Detroit, MI	1.9 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48201	Detroit, MI	2.1 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48212	Hamtramck, MI	2.7 mi	43,384	$38,186	$109,200
48216	Detroit, MI	3.3 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48226	Detroit, MI	3.3 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48204	Detroit, MI	3.4 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48202

What city is zip code 48202?

48202 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 48202 in?

48202 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48202?

About 15,780 people live in 48202, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48202 in?

48202 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48202?

The median household income in 48202 is $43,627.

What zip codes are near 48202?

The closest zip codes to 48202 are 48206, 48211, 48208, 48201, 48212.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48202, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.