Zip code 48207: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48207?

48207 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 48207 in?

48207 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48207?

About 20,848 people live in 48207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48207?

The median household income in 48207 is $47,831.

Q: What zip codes are near 48207?

The closest zip codes to 48207 are 48214, 48243, 48231, 48232, 48255.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

20,848

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,108/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

3,310 people/sq mi

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

About 48207

48207 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 20,848 people live here, or 3,310 per square mile. The median resident is 40 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,831 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 29.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $211,600, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 26% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,108 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 48207 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%55th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.506
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46552nd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.3%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%318th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%163rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy13.7%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%405th of 958 in MI
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%62nd of 961 in MI
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%113th of 961 in MI
Population density3,310/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi93rd of 962 in MI
Veterans7.2%
69th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%420th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.3%
61st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%194th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,324
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178237th of 960 in MI
Median age40
57th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2678th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%265th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters51.5%
53rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%337th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$40,051
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735342nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%556th of 961 in MI
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3171st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.1%
34th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%407th of 961 in MI
Population20,848
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761183rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.1%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%207th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,108
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129266th of 851 in MI
Median home value$211,600
23rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600402nd of 946 in MI
Average commute21.8 min
22nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min722nd of 941 in MI
Broadband access86.2%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%635th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%813th of 961 in MI
Median household income$47,831
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875850th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1813.9%
6th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%831st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate25.8%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%947th of 958 in MI

Measure	48207	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	29.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	55th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.506	0.493	0.465	0.483	90th	52nd of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	318th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	163rd of 961
Housing vacancy	13.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	84th	405th of 958
Tech workers	5.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	84th	62nd of 961
Work from home	19.5%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	76th	113th of 961
Population density	3,310/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	93rd of 962
Veterans	7.2%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	69th	420th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.3%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	61st	194th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$51,324	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	59th	237th of 960
Median age	40	37.9	40.2	38.9	57th	678th of 962
Government workers	14.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	265th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	51.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	53rd	337th of 931
Per capita income	$40,051	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	50th	342nd of 962
Healthcare workers	9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	556th of 961
Diversity index	41.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	38th	171st of 962
Uninsured rate	5.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	34th	407th of 961
Population	20,848	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	32nd	183rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	30th	207th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,108	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	29th	266th of 851
Median home value	$211,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	23rd	402nd of 946
Average commute	21.8 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	22nd	722nd of 941
Broadband accessWeakness	86.2%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	16th	635th of 958
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	11th	813th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,831	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	7th	850th of 952
Residents under 18	13.9%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	6th	831st of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	3rd	947th 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

5–17

18–24

20%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

Under 18

13.9%

65 and over

23.3%

Race and ethnicity

White18%
Black74%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,502
Average household size: 1.7
Family households: 30.5%
Married couples: 10.7%
Living alone: 60.9%
Veterans (of adults): 7.2%
Male / female: 45% / 55%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

31%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

10%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48207

$47,831

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,051

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.506

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48207

$211,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48207

$1,108

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

27%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

48%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,331
Owner-occupied: 25.8%
Vacant: 13.7%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 4.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 51.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

58%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

34%

20–29

23%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Management

Office and admin

Production

Education

Business and finance

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Construction

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$51,324

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48207	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,338	$74,888
Service	$24,216	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,220	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,014	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,187	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 86.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.4%
No internet access: 10.7%
Without health insurance: 5.1%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3490° N, 83.0127° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: 1.8 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 48207

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48214	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	18,595	$33,544	$147,300
48243	Detroit, MI	1.9 mi	0	—	—
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48268	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48269	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48272	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48275	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48279	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48207

What city is zip code 48207?

48207 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 48207 in?

48207 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48207?

About 20,848 people live in 48207, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48207 in?

48207 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48207?

The median household income in 48207 is $47,831.

What zip codes are near 48207?

The closest zip codes to 48207 are 48214, 48243, 48231, 48232, 48255.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48207, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.