Zip code 48208: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48208?

48208 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 48208 in?

48208 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48208?

About 8,037 people live in 48208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48208?

The median household income in 48208 is $36,194.

Q: What zip codes are near 48208?

The closest zip codes to 48208 are 48201, 48216, 48202, 48206, 48210.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

8,037

Median household income

$36K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$896/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.2 sq mi

2,505 people/sq mi

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

About 48208

48208 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 3.2 sq mi of land. About 8,037 people live here, or 2,505 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $36,194 a year, about 45% of the national median of $80,734. 28% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,400, or 4.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 34% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $896 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in food service; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48208 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.552
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46515th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate28%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%62nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%92nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy23.1%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%285th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.2%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%181st of 931 in MI
Work from home16.3%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%170th of 961 in MI
Population density2,505/sq mi
62nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi126th of 962 in MI
Diversity index53.1
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.390th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%640th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.7%
42nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%380th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%797th of 962 in MI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2814th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.7%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%399th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min634th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,357
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178567th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$33,700
30th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735603rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.8%
29th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%456th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate4.2%
24th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%541st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%715th of 961 in MI
Median home value$176,400
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600550th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.6%
15th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%773rd of 961 in MI
Population8,037
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761376th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$896
13th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129546th of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.3%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%679th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.9%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%483rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1815.3%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%795th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate34.3%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%944th of 958 in MI
Median household income$36,194
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875933rd of 952 in MI

Measure	48208	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.552	0.493	0.465	0.483	98th	15th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	28%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	62nd of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	92nd of 961
Housing vacancy	23.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	285th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	58.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	181st of 931
Work from home	16.3%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	170th of 961
Population density	2,505/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	62nd	126th of 962
Diversity index	53.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	57th	90th of 962
Veterans	5.7%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	640th of 962
Government workers	12.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	42nd	380th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	41st	797th of 962
Median age	36.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	34th	814th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	399th of 961
Average commute	23.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	634th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$42,357	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	31st	567th of 960
Per capita income	$33,700	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	30th	603rd of 962
Tech workers	1.8%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	29th	456th of 961
Uninsured rate	4.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	24th	541st of 961
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	715th of 961
Median home value	$176,400	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	16th	550th of 946
Self-employed workers	6.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	15th	773rd of 961
Population	8,037	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	376th of 962
Median gross rent	$896	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	13th	546th of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	13th	679th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.9%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	483rd of 962
Residents under 18	15.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	9th	795th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	34.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	6th	944th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$36,194	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	933rd of 952

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

12%

5–17

12%

18–24

20%

25–34

11%

35–44

45–54

17%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

15.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black64%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 3,978
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 33.4%
Married couples: 14.2%
Living alone: 55.2%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

39%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48208

$36,194

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$33,700

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.552

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48208

$176,400

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48208

$896

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

39%

2–4 units

20%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

31%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,171
Owner-occupied: 34.3%
Vacant: 23.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.6%
Home value to income: 4.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

61%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

39%

20–29

17%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Food service

10%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Education

Sales

Business and finance

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Production

Engineering and science

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

15%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Retail

11%

Education

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,357

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

15.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48208	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,941	$74,888
Service	$24,830	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,563	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,688	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,348	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

23%

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 85.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.1%
No internet access: 11.8%
Without health insurance: 4.2%
Limited-English households: 1.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3485° N, 83.0918° W
Land area: 3.2 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 48208

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48201	Detroit, MI	1.6 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48216	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48202	Detroit, MI	1.9 mi	15,780	$43,627	$186,500
48206	Detroit, MI	2 mi	15,227	$45,046	$116,300
48210	Detroit, MI	2.1 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48233	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	63	—	—
48226	Detroit, MI	2.4 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

Zip codes like 48208 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 48208

What city is zip code 48208?

48208 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 48208 in?

48208 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48208?

About 8,037 people live in 48208, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48208 in?

48208 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48208?

The median household income in 48208 is $36,194.

What zip codes are near 48208?

The closest zip codes to 48208 are 48201, 48216, 48202, 48206, 48210.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48208, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.