48204 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

ZIP code 48204 is a large ZIP code located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County with a population of approximately 20,365 residents. The median household income is $29,224 — well below the Michigan average and well below the national average. The median home value of $46,600 is well below the national average, with 55.0% owner-occupied housing (increasing). ; median rent of $931 is similarly near the national average. Housing consists of 76% single-family (increasing), 6% apartments (decreasing), 17% duplex/multi-family.

At 17.5%, the unemployment rate is well above the national figure. About 36.4% of residents live below the poverty line, well above the national rate. An estimated 10.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. The median age is 41.0, near the national median. Neighboring ZIP codes include 48206, 48238, 48210.

ZIP Code 48204 Data

Population 20,365
Median Household Income $29,224
Median Home Value $46,600
Median Rent $931
Median Age 41.0
Unemployment Rate 17.5%
Poverty Rate 36.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 10.2%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48204 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48204MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population20k10k10k
Median Household Income$29k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$46k$190k$258k
Median Rent$931$949$1,088
Median Age41.044.743.2
Unemployment Rate17.5%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate36.4%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher10.2%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48206 DETROIT 16,011 $36,641
48238 DETROIT 24,565 $29,692
48210 DETROIT 26,547 $36,073
48208 DETROIT 7,827 $24,046
48227 DETROIT 39,024 $33,579