Zip code 48204: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48204?

48204 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 48204 in?

48204 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48204?

About 20,696 people live in 48204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48204?

The median household income in 48204 is $34,468.

Q: What zip codes are near 48204?

The closest zip codes to 48204 are 48206, 48238, 48210, 48208, 48227.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

20,696

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$59K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,052/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

4,118 people/sq mi

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

About 48204

48204 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 20,696 people live here, or 4,118 per square mile. The median resident is 41.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $34,468 a year, about 43% of the national median of $80,734. 36% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $59,200, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 55% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,052 a month.

11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48204 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate17.5%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%14th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy36.6%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%167th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate36%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%24th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.531
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46529th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.9%
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%158th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%230th of 961 in MI
Population density4,118/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi60th of 962 in MI
Median age41.5
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2592nd of 962 in MI
Average commute28.9 min
68th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min250th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate9.1%
66th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%100th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.1%
61st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%634th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822.1%
50th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%348th of 962 in MI
Work from home10.4%
37th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%443rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%586th of 961 in MI
Population20,696
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761186th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%823rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,052
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129318th of 851 in MI
Homeownership rate55%
24th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%902nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index29
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3287th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%297th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%718th of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%722nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$22,682
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735917th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$31,705
4th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178899th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%881st of 961 in MI
Median household income$34,468
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875939th of 952 in MI
Broadband access76.2%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%921st of 958 in MI
Median home value$59,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600940th of 946 in MI

Measure	48204	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	17.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	14th of 961
Housing vacancy	36.6%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	167th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	36%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	24th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.531	0.493	0.465	0.483	95th	29th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.9%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	83rd	158th of 931
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	230th of 961
Population density	4,118/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	60th of 962
Median age	41.5	37.9	40.2	38.9	68th	592nd of 962
Average commute	28.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	68th	250th of 941
Uninsured rate	9.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	66th	100th of 961
Residents 65 and older	18.1%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	61st	634th of 962
Residents under 18	22.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	50th	348th of 962
Work from home	10.4%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	37th	443rd of 961
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	37th	586th of 961
Population	20,696	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	32nd	186th of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	823rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,052	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	25th	318th of 851
Homeownership rate	55%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	24th	902nd of 958
Diversity index	29	62.9	45.3	61.4	22nd	287th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	297th of 962
Government workers	9.1%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	718th of 961
Tech workers	0.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	722nd of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,682	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	5th	917th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$31,705	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	4th	899th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	881st of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$34,468	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	939th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	76.2%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	2nd	921st of 958
Median home value	$59,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	940th of 946

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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.5

Under 18

22.1%

65 and over

18.1%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black84%
Hispanic8%
Asian0.1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 8,863
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.1%
Married couples: 16.3%
Living alone: 43.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

40%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48204

$34,468

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

36%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.531

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48204

$59,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48204

$1,052

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

22%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,976
Owner-occupied: 55%
Vacant: 36.6%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 44.4%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

11%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

11%

Average commute

28.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

17.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Management

Sales

Food service

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.8%

Engineering and science

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

15%

Retail

11%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

0.5%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$31,705

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48204	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$34,636	$74,888
Service	$23,318	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,792	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,009	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,128	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

36%

Some college

30%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 76.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 53.7%
No internet access: 17.5%
Without health insurance: 9.1%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3658° N, 83.1428° W
Land area: 5 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 48204

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48206	Detroit, MI	1.9 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48238	Detroit, MI	2.1 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48210	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48208	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48227	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48126	Dearborn, MI	3.3 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48202	Detroit, MI	3.4 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48228	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48216	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48203	Highland Park, MI	4.3 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48209	Detroit, MI	4.3 mi	27,184	$43,161	$89,000
48221	Detroit, MI	4.3 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600

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Questions about 48204

What city is zip code 48204?

48204 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 48204 in?

48204 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48204?

About 20,696 people live in 48204, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48204 in?

48204 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48204?

The median household income in 48204 is $34,468.

What zip codes are near 48204?

The closest zip codes to 48204 are 48206, 48238, 48210, 48208, 48227.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48204, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.