Zip code 48217: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48217?

48217 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 48217 in?

48217 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48217?

About 6,564 people live in 48217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48217?

The median household income in 48217 is $44,447.

Q: What zip codes are near 48217?

The closest zip codes to 48217 are 48218, 48122, 48120, 48229, 48121.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

6,564

Median household income

$44K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$66K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$966/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

2,844 people/sq mi

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

About 48217

48217 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 6,564 people live here, or 2,844 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $44,447 a year, 45% below the national median of $80,734. 20% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,500, or 1.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $966 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.9 minutes each way, and 3% 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 48217 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters63.8%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%120th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1828%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%64th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy14.7%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%396th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate20%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%142nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%207th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.468
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465145th of 958 in MI
Average commute29.9 min
73rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min201st of 941 in MI
Population density2,844/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi108th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.8%
63rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%477th of 962 in MI
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%247th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%183rd of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%717th of 962 in MI
Diversity index47.7
48th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3122nd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%520th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%857th of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%511th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,328
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178675th of 960 in MI
Broadband access87.5%
21st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%565th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%280th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$966
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129441st of 851 in MI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2895th of 962 in MI
Population6,564
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761414th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.4%
10th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%807th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$24,277
7th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735898th of 962 in MI
Median household income$44,447
5th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875884th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%846th of 961 in MI
Work from home2.9%
2nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%918th of 961 in MI
Median home value$65,500
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600929th of 946 in MI

Measure	48217	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	63.8%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	91st	120th of 931
Residents under 18	28%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	91st	64th of 962
Housing vacancy	14.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	86th	396th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	20%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	84th	142nd of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	207th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.468	0.493	0.465	0.483	75th	145th of 958
Average commute	29.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	73rd	201st of 941
Population density	2,844/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	108th of 962
Veterans	6.8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	63rd	477th of 962
Government workers	14.8%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	58th	247th of 961
Uninsured rate	7.5%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	55th	183rd of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	52nd	717th of 962
Diversity index	47.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	48th	122nd of 962
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	45th	520th of 961
Homeownership rate	63.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	38th	857th of 958
Tech workers	1.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	511th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,328	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	675th of 960
Broadband access	87.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	21st	565th of 958
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	280th of 962
Median gross rent	$966	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	19th	441st of 851
Median age	33.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	13th	895th of 962
Population	6,564	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	414th of 962
Healthcare workers	6.4%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	10th	807th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$24,277	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	7th	898th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$44,447	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	5th	884th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	846th of 961
Work from home	2.9%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	2nd	918th of 961
Median home value	$65,500	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	929th 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

10%

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

35–44

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

28%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White4%
Black70%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

47.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,677
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 44.7%
Married couples: 20.9%
Living alone: 46.8%
Veterans (of adults): 6.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

33%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

0.6%

$200k+

Median household income

48217

$44,447

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$24,277

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.468

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48217

$65,500

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48217

$966

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

86%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

11%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,139
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 14.7%
Median year built: 1951
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 63.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.7%
Home value to income: 1.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

29.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

22%

Office and admin

14%

Production

12%

Management

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

31%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

13%

Other services

Education

Retail

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

0.6%

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,328

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48217	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,722	$74,888
Service	$28,482	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,552	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,943	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,123	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

38%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 1.9%
Households with broadband: 87.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.2%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2777° N, 83.1551° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 48217

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48218	River Rouge, MI	1.3 mi	7,011	$41,033	$65,200
48122	Melvindale, MI	1.4 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48120	Dearborn, MI	1.8 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48229	Ecorse, MI	2.1 mi	9,061	$40,264	$65,400
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48266	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48217

What city is zip code 48217?

48217 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 48217 in?

48217 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48217?

About 6,564 people live in 48217, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48217 in?

48217 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48217?

The median household income in 48217 is $44,447.

What zip codes are near 48217?

The closest zip codes to 48217 are 48218, 48122, 48120, 48229, 48121.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48217, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.