48217 ZIP Code – Detroit, Michigan

ZIP code 48217 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County with a population of approximately 6,660 residents. The median household income is $45,870 — below the Michigan average and below the national average. Median home values of $43,100 are well below the national average, with 63.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). , with median rent coming in at $1,021 — near the national figure. Housing consists of 88% single-family (increasing), 10% apartments (increasing).

The area reports an unemployment rate of 7.1%, above the national average. About 16.0% of residents live below the poverty line, above the national rate. 11.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the U.S. average. Residents have a median age of 35.9, below the U.S. median. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48122, 48218, 48120.

ZIP Code 48217 Data

Population 6,660
Median Household Income $45,870
Median Home Value $43,100
Median Rent $1,021
Median Age 35.9
Unemployment Rate 7.1%
Poverty Rate 16.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 11.9%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48217 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48217MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population6,66010k10k
Median Household Income$45k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$43k$190k$258k
Median Rent$1,021$949$1,088
Median Age35.944.743.2
Unemployment Rate7.1%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate16.0%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher11.9%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48122 MELVINDALE 12,639 $38,918
48218 RIVER ROUGE 7,204 $26,435
48120 DEARBORN 8,919 $61,373
48229 ECORSE 9,288 $45,518
48209 DETROIT 26,944 $37,222