ZIP Code 48207

ZIP code 48207 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 16.1 square miles in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 20,252 residents, producing a population density of 1,261 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 48207 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48207 sits at $47,831 (35% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,051. The poverty rate stands at 29.3% and the unemployment rate at 8.1%. On housing, the median home value is $211,600 (4% below the state average) with median rent at $1,108 per month, and 25.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48207 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48207 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 →