Zip code 48209: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48209?

48209 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 48209 in?

48209 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48209?

About 27,184 people live in 48209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48209?

The median household income in 48209 is $43,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 48209?

The closest zip codes to 48209 are 48210, 48120, 48216, 48218, 48217.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

27,184

Median household income

$43K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$89K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$883/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

31.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.8 sq mi

3,994 people/sq mi

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

About 48209

48209 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.8 sq mi of land. About 27,184 people live here, or 3,994 per square mile. The median resident is 31.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $43,161 a year, about 53% of the national median of $80,734. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $89,000, or 2.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $883 a month.

9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and production and manufacturing. 61% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48209 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate11.5%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%71st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1830.5%
96th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%36th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate28.5%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%61st of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate18.6%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%16th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy15.1%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%389th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents28.4%
85th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%15th of 962 in MI
Population density3,994/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi64th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57%
74th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%199th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers11.6%
74th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%281st of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.466
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465155th of 958 in MI
Population27,184
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761111th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min560th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate61.2%
34th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%872nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index38.6
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3197th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.2%
17th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%904th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%620th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$883
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129558th of 851 in MI
Work from home6.1%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%784th of 961 in MI
Broadband access84.9%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%702nd of 958 in MI
Median age31.9
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2923rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$43,161
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875895th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,369
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178891st of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older8.5%
4th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%939th of 962 in MI
Government workers6.6%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%887th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$19,005
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735944th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.5%
2nd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%923rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers4.2%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%897th of 961 in MI
Median home value$89,000
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600907th of 946 in MI

Measure	48209	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	71st of 961
Residents under 18	30.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	96th	36th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	28.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	61st of 959
Uninsured rateWeakness	18.6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	94th	16th of 961
Housing vacancy	15.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	389th of 958
Foreign-born residents	28.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	85th	15th of 962
Population density	3,994/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	64th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	57%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	74th	199th of 931
Self-employed workers	11.6%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	74th	281st of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.466	0.493	0.465	0.483	74th	155th of 958
Population	27,184	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	44th	111th of 962
Average commute	24.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	560th of 941
Homeownership rate	61.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	34th	872nd of 958
Diversity index	38.6	62.9	45.3	61.4	34th	197th of 962
Veterans	3.2%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	17th	904th of 962
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	620th of 961
Median gross rent	$883	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	12th	558th of 851
Work from home	6.1%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	784th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	84.9%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	12th	702nd of 958
Median age	31.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	8th	923rd of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$43,161	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	895th of 952
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,369	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	5th	891st of 960
Residents 65 and older	8.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	4th	939th of 962
Government workers	6.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	887th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,005	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	2nd	944th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	2nd	923rd of 961
Healthcare workers	4.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	897th of 961
Median home value	$89,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	907th 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

24%

5–17

11%

18–24

13%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

31.9

Under 18

30.5%

65 and over

8.5%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black5%
Hispanic76%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial1%

Diversity index

38.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

28.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

55.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

39%

Spanish

59%

Other Indo-European

0.6%

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

Households

Households: 9,211
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 37.3%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.2%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48209

$43,161

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,005

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.466

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48209

$89,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48209

$883

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

14%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,847
Owner-occupied: 61.2%
Vacant: 15.1%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 2.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

17%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

16%

10–19

25%

20–29

25%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

21%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Business and finance

0.6%

Arts, media and sports

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Construction

18%

Manufacturing

14%

Admin, support and management

11%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Health care and social assistance

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Information

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$32,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48209	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$46,064	$74,888
Service	$22,207	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,427	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,216	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,696	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

40%

High school

33%

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 59.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
Households with broadband: 84.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.9%
No internet access: 12.4%
Without health insurance: 18.6%
Limited-English households: 18.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3061° N, 83.1176° W
Land area: 6.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 48209

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48210	Detroit, MI	2.2 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48120	Dearborn, MI	2.4 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48216	Detroit, MI	2.4 mi	5,865	$44,335	$242,600
48218	River Rouge, MI	2.6 mi	7,011	$41,033	$65,200
48217	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48233	Detroit, MI	3 mi	63	—	—
48208	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	8,037	$36,194	$176,400
48122	Melvindale, MI	3.8 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48126	Dearborn, MI	3.9 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48226	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	6,831	$64,860	$324,500
48201	Detroit, MI	4.1 mi	15,091	$24,749	$412,600
48229	Ecorse, MI	4.1 mi	9,061	$40,264	$65,400

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Questions about 48209

What city is zip code 48209?

48209 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 48209 in?

48209 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48209?

About 27,184 people live in 48209, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48209 in?

48209 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48209?

The median household income in 48209 is $43,161.

What zip codes are near 48209?

The closest zip codes to 48209 are 48210, 48120, 48216, 48218, 48217.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48209, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.