ZIP Code 48206

ZIP code 48206 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 8.1 square miles in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 21,954 residents, producing a population density of 2,712 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48206 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48206 sits at $45,046 (39% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $28,382. The poverty rate stands at 24.8% and the unemployment rate at 18.7%. On housing, the median home value is $116,300 (47% below the state average) with median rent at $965 per month, and 53.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48206 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 24.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 41.3, and the average commute is 26 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48206 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →