48205 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

Located in Detroit, Michigan, ZIP code 48205 is a large ZIP code within Wayne County with a population of approximately 31,816 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $42,671, which is below the Michigan average and well below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $47,800, well below the national average, with 50.6% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $1,123, which is near the U.S. average. Housing consists of 93% single-family (decreasing).

The unemployment rate is 16.6%, well above the national average. The poverty rate is 32.1%, well above the national average. About 8.7% of residents have completed a four-year degree, well below the national rate. At 31.9, the median age is below the national figure. Nearby ZIP codes include 48213, 48224, 48089.

ZIP Code 48205 Data

Population 31,816
Median Household Income $42,671
Median Home Value $47,800
Median Rent $1,123
Median Age 31.9
Unemployment Rate 16.6%
Poverty Rate 32.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.7%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48205 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48205MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population31k10k10k
Median Household Income$42k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$47k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,123$949$1,088
Median Age31.944.743.2
Unemployment Rate16.6%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate32.1%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher8.7%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48213 DETROIT 21,232 $33,659
48224 DETROIT 38,193 $41,011
48089 WARREN 32,509 $50,318
48225 HARPER WOODS 16,228 $57,655
48021 EASTPOINTE 34,087 $57,953