48201 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

48201 is a mid-sized ZIP code in Detroit, Michigan, part of Wayne County with a population of approximately 14,287 residents. The median household income is $22,243 — well below the Michigan average and well below the national average. At $381,500, median home values run above the national average, with 11.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $765 — below the national figure. Housing consists of 20% single-family (increasing), 72% apartments (decreasing), 8% duplex/multi-family.

At 11.9%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. An estimated 42.1% of the population falls below the poverty line, well above the national figure. Bachelor's degree attainment is 37.3%, above the national average. The population has a median age of 33.7, below the national median. Nearby ZIP codes include 48226, 48243, 48208.

ZIP Code 48201 Data

Population 14,287
Median Household Income $22,243
Median Home Value $381,500
Median Rent $765
Median Age 33.7
Unemployment Rate 11.9%
Poverty Rate 42.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48201 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48201MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population14k10k10k
Median Household Income$22k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$381k$190k$258k
Median Rent$765$949$1,088
Median Age33.744.743.2
Unemployment Rate11.9%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate42.1%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher37.3%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48226 DETROIT 6,926 $71,875
48243 DETROIT Not provided Not provided
48208 DETROIT 7,827 $24,046
48233 DETROIT Not provided Not provided
48216 DETROIT 5,171 $41,066