Zip code 48205: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48205?

48205 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 48205 in?

48205 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48205?

About 34,187 people live in 48205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48205?

The median household income in 48205 is $38,966.

Q: What zip codes are near 48205?

The closest zip codes to 48205 are 48089, 48213, 48224, 48225, 48021.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

34,187

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,215/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

32.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.4 sq mi

5,382 people/sq mi

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

About 48205

48205 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.4 sq mi of land. About 34,187 people live here, or 5,382 per square mile. The median resident is 32.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $38,966 a year, about 48% of the national median of $80,734. 33% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,300, or 1.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 51% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,215 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48205 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate19.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%9th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate33%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%38th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy22.7%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%290th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters64.3%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%112th of 931 in MI
Population density5,382/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi25th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.9%
80th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%207th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.4%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%145th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate10.2%
72nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%81st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465186th of 958 in MI
Population34,187
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76161st of 962 in MI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min536th of 941 in MI
Median gross rent$1,215
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129177th of 851 in MI
Government workers10.7%
24th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%555th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%874th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate50.6%
18th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%918th of 958 in MI
Broadband access86.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%617th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%349th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.6%
14th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%744th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.2%
14th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%917th of 962 in MI
Diversity index19.3
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3498th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%803rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%701st of 961 in MI
Median age32.8
10th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2906th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$33,190
6th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178878th of 960 in MI
Median household income$38,966
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875922nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$20,780
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735933rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher9.6%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%905th of 961 in MI
Median home value$65,300
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600931st of 946 in MI

Measure	48205	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	19.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	9th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	33%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	38th of 959
Housing vacancy	22.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	290th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	64.3%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	92nd	112th of 931
Population density	5,382/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	25th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	80th	207th of 961
Residents under 18	25.4%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	77th	145th of 962
Uninsured rate	10.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	72nd	81st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.493	0.465	0.483	69th	186th of 958
Population	34,187	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	61st of 962
Average commute	24.6 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	536th of 941
Median gross rent	$1,215	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	37th	177th of 851
Government workers	10.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	24th	555th of 961
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	874th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	50.6%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	18th	918th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	86.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	17th	617th of 958
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	349th of 962
Work from home	6.6%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	14th	744th of 961
Residents 65 and older	11.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	14th	917th of 962
Diversity index	19.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	12th	498th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	12th	803rd of 961
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	701st of 961
Median age	32.8	37.9	40.2	38.9	10th	906th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$33,190	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	6th	878th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$38,966	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	922nd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$20,780	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	933rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	9.6%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	905th of 961
Median home value	$65,300	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	931st 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

20%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

32.8

Under 18

25.4%

65 and over

11.2%

Race and ethnicity

White3%
Black90%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

98%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.2%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 12,951
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 55.8%
Married couples: 16.1%
Living alone: 37.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

31%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48205

$38,966

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$20,780

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

33%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48205

$65,300

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48205

$1,215

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 16,754
Owner-occupied: 50.6%
Vacant: 22.7%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 64.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.2%
Home value to income: 1.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

68%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

36%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

19.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Production

15%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

12%

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Sales

Construction and repair

Management

Police and fire

Education

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$33,190

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48205	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$36,426	$74,888
Service	$25,150	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$38,687	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,191	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

44%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 85.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
Households with broadband: 86.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 58.5%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 10.2%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.4332° N, 82.9813° W
Land area: 6.4 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 48205

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48089	Warren, MI	2.5 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48213	Detroit, MI	2.5 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48224	Detroit, MI	2.6 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48225	Harper Woods, MI	2.7 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48021	Eastpointe, MI	2.9 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48234	Detroit, MI	3 mi	32,760	$35,322	$61,200
48090	Warren, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48015	Center Line, MI	4 mi	8,463	$54,703	$156,600
48212	Hamtramck, MI	4.1 mi	43,384	$38,186	$109,200
48215	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48091	Warren, MI	4.6 mi	30,696	$54,230	$149,800
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	4.6 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100

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Questions about 48205

What city is zip code 48205?

48205 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 48205 in?

48205 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48205?

About 34,187 people live in 48205, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48205 in?

48205 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48205?

The median household income in 48205 is $38,966.

What zip codes are near 48205?

The closest zip codes to 48205 are 48089, 48213, 48224, 48225, 48021.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48205, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.