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ZIP Code 48202: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48202 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 16,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 17th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $43,627 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Detroit · 28 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 3.4 sq mi · 4,708 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 18 more ZIP codes use the name Detroit for PO boxes or single organizations
Where is ZIP code 48202?
48202 centers on 42.375°, -83.078° and covers 3.4 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48206, 48211, 48208, 48201, 48203, 48207.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48202, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48202 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48202 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,780 | 17th of 28 | 51st of 70 | 249th of 992 |
| Median household income | $44k | 10th of 25 | 45th of 67 | 739th of 774 |
| Median home value | $187k | 4th of 22 | 27th of 64 | 440th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 8% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48202?
The 2020 Census counted 17,260 people in 48202; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,780. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,780
- 2020 Census count
- 17,260+4.0% since 2010 (16,603)
- Households
- 7,581
- Median age
- 32.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48202?
Of the 15,780 people the ACS estimates in 48202, 11.2% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (56.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (28.6%).
- Under 1811.2%
- 18 to 6474.5%
- 65 and older14.3%
- Black, not Hispanic56.9%
- White, not Hispanic28.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic6.4%
- Other or two or more4.8%
- Hispanic or Latino3.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48202 earn?
Median household income is $43,627 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $33,054 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $43,627±$7,093
- Income per person
- $34,259
- Below the poverty line
- 27.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $47,6425,750 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48202?
FHFA's house price index for 48202, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 167% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 48% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $186,500
- Median gross rent
- $981
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 30.9%
- Housing units
- 10,380
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48202?
513 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 57 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance80
- Other services (except public administration)76
- Professional, scientific, and technical services72
- Accommodation and food services61
- Retail trade56
- Finance and insurance27
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48202?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48206 | Detroit | 15,227 | $45k | 1.5 mi |
| 48211 | Detroit | 5,419 | $36k | 1.7 mi |
| 48208 | Detroit | 8,037 | $36k | 1.9 mi |
| 48201 | Detroit | 15,091 | $25k | 2.1 mi |
| 48203 | Highland Park | 20,049 | $38k | 3.5 mi |
| 48207 | Detroit | 20,848 | $48k | 3.8 mi |
| 48212 | Hamtramck | 43,384 | $38k | 2.7 mi (near) |
| 48226 | Detroit | 6,831 | $65k | 3.3 mi (near) |
| 48204 | Detroit | 20,696 | $35k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 48216 | Detroit | 5,865 | $44k | 3.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.