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ZIP Code 48205: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48205 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 7th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $38,966 (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
- 6.4 sq mi · 5,382 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 48205?
48205 centers on 42.433°, -82.981° and covers 6.4 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48089, 48213, 48224, 48225, 48021, 48234.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48205, 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 48205 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48205 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,187 | 7th of 28 | 22nd of 70 | 61st of 992 |
| Median household income | $39k | 13th of 25 | 53rd of 67 | 754th of 774 |
| Median home value | $65k | 17th of 22 | 58th of 64 | 770th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 94% 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 48205?
The 2020 Census counted 34,056 people in 48205; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,187. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 22.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,187
- 2020 Census count
- 34,056−22.7% since 2010 (44,045)
- Households
- 12,951
- Median age
- 32.8
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 48205?
Of the 34,187 people the ACS estimates in 48205, 25.4% are under 18 and 11.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (89.7%).
- Under 1825.4%
- 18 to 6463.4%
- 65 and older11.2%
- Black, not Hispanic89.7%
- White, not Hispanic3.3%
- Other or two or more3.2%
- Hispanic or Latino2.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.9%
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 48205 earn?
Median household income is $38,966 (ACS 2020-2024), the 53rd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It fell from $46,942 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,966
- Income per person
- $20,780
- Below the poverty line
- 33.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 19.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 9.6%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $30,52213,070 returns; wages 76% 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 48205?
FHFA's house price index for 48205, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 81% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $65,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,215
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 50.6%
- Housing units
- 16,754
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 48205?
255 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 9 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade105
- Accommodation and food services36
- Other services (except public administration)33
- Health care and social assistance27
- Finance and insurance9
- Professional, scientific, and technical services7
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 48205?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48089 | Warren | 31,853 | $52k | 2.5 mi |
| 48213 | Detroit | 20,075 | $34k | 2.5 mi |
| 48224 | Detroit | 39,668 | $45k | 2.6 mi |
| 48225 | Harper Woods | 16,098 | $62k | 2.7 mi |
| 48021 | Eastpointe | 33,982 | $62k | 2.9 mi |
| 48234 | Detroit | 32,760 | $35k | 3.0 mi |
| 48015 | Center Line | 8,463 | $55k | 4.0 mi (near) |
| 48212 | Hamtramck | 43,384 | $38k | 4.1 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.