Zip code 48206: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48206?

48206 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 48206 in?

48206 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48206?

About 15,227 people live in 48206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48206?

The median household income in 48206 is $45,046.

Q: What zip codes are near 48206?

The closest zip codes to 48206 are 48202, 48204, 48208, 48238, 48210.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

15,227

Median household income

$45K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$116K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.1 sq mi

4,922 people/sq mi

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

About 48206

48206 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 3.1 sq mi of land. About 15,227 people live here, or 4,922 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $45,046 a year, 44% below the national median of $80,734. 24.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $116,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 48206 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate18.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%13th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy40.5%
99th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%146th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.525
94th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46532nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate24.8%
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%78th of 959 in MI
Population density4,922/sq mi
81st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi34th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.9%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%165th of 931 in MI
Work from home17.5%
70th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%150th of 961 in MI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2603rd of 962 in MI
Government workers15.2%
61st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%230th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.1%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%206th of 961 in MI
Average commute26 min
50th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min432nd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.5%
34th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%832nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.1%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%418th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820%
31st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%512th of 962 in MI
Diversity index33.1
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3244th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%836th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,531
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178610th of 960 in MI
Population15,227
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761252nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate53.6%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%906th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%561st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%311th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129444th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$28,382
15th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735824th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%785th of 961 in MI
Broadband access83.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%746th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers6.1%
9th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%820th of 961 in MI
Median household income$45,046
6th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875879th of 952 in MI
Median home value$116,300
4th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600851st of 946 in MI

Measure	48206	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	18.7%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	13th of 961
Housing vacancy	40.5%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	99th	146th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.525	0.493	0.465	0.483	94th	32nd of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	24.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	92nd	78th of 959
Population density	4,922/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	81st	34th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	58.9%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	80th	165th of 931
Work from home	17.5%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	70th	150th of 961
Median age	41.3	37.9	40.2	38.9	67th	603rd of 962
Government workers	15.2%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	61st	230th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	206th of 961
Average commute	26 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	50th	432nd of 941
Residents 65 and older	14.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	34th	832nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	418th of 961
Residents under 18	20%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	31st	512th of 962
Diversity index	33.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	27th	244th of 962
Veterans	4.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	27th	836th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$41,531	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	27th	610th of 960
Population	15,227	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	252nd of 962
Homeownership rate	53.6%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	22nd	906th of 958
Tech workers	1.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	561st of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	311th of 962
Median gross rent	$965	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	18th	444th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,382	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	15th	824th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	14th	785th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	83.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	9th	746th of 958
Healthcare workers	6.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	9th	820th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$45,046	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	6th	879th of 952
Median home value	$116,300	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	4th	851st 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

14%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

20%

65 and over

14.5%

Race and ethnicity

White12%
Black81%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

33.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 6,337
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 52.6%
Married couples: 23.7%
Living alone: 42%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48206

$45,046

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,382

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.525

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48206

$116,300

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48206

$965

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,649
Owner-occupied: 53.6%
Vacant: 40.5%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

55%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

33%

20–29

21%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

18.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

15%

Office and admin

11%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

15%

Education

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,531

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48206	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,897	$74,888
Service	$25,628	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,486	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,099	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

29%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 83.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.2%
No internet access: 11.6%
Without health insurance: 7.1%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3752° N, 83.1078° W
Land area: 3.1 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 48206

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48202	Detroit, MI	1.5 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48204	Detroit, MI	1.9 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48208	Detroit, MI	2 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48238	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	24,731	$33,315	$64,800
48210	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48201	Detroit, MI	3.1 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48203	Highland Park, MI	3.2 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48211	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48212	Hamtramck, MI	3.6 mi	43,384	$38,186	$109,200
48216	Detroit, MI	3.7 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48221	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48226	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500

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Questions about 48206

What city is zip code 48206?

48206 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 48206 in?

48206 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48206?

About 15,227 people live in 48206, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48206 in?

48206 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48206?

The median household income in 48206 is $45,046.

What zip codes are near 48206?

The closest zip codes to 48206 are 48202, 48204, 48208, 48238, 48210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48206, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.