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ZIP Code 48207: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48207 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 21,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 13th most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $47,831 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- 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
- 6.3 sq mi · 3,310 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 48207?
48207 centers on 42.349°, -83.013° and covers 6.3 square miles of land plus 1.8 of water. It borders 7 ZIP codes: 48214, 48243, 48226, 48201, 48211, 48213, 48202.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48207, 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 48207 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48207 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,848 | 13th of 28 | 41st of 70 | 183rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $48k | 3rd of 25 | 38th of 67 | 715th of 774 |
| Median home value | $212k | 3rd of 22 | 24th of 64 | 365th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 12% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% 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 48207?
The 2020 Census counted 21,704 people in 48207; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,848. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,848
- 2020 Census count
- 21,704+7.2% since 2010 (20,252)
- Households
- 11,502
- Median age
- 40.0
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 48207?
Of the 20,848 people the ACS estimates in 48207, 13.9% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (74.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (17.6%).
- Under 1813.9%
- 18 to 6462.8%
- 65 and older23.3%
- Black, not Hispanic74.1%
- White, not Hispanic17.6%
- Other or two or more3.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.8%
- Hispanic or Latino1.9%
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 48207 earn?
Median household income is $47,831 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $37,924 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $47,831
- Income per person
- $40,051
- Below the poverty line
- 29.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 37.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $55,3187,550 returns; wages 68% 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 48207?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $211,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,108
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.8%
- Housing units
- 13,331
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001).
What businesses are in 48207?
557 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade88
- Accommodation and food services65
- Other services (except public administration)60
- Health care and social assistance59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services56
- Wholesale trade53
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 48207?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48214 | Detroit | 18,595 | $34k | 1.7 mi |
| 48243 | Detroit | 0 | – | 1.9 mi |
| 48226 | Detroit | 6,831 | $65k | 2.3 mi |
| 48201 | Detroit | 15,091 | $25k | 2.4 mi |
| 48211 | Detroit | 5,419 | $36k | 2.8 mi |
| 48213 | Detroit | 20,075 | $34k | 3.5 mi |
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 3.8 mi |
| 48233 | Detroit | 63 | – | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48215 | Detroit | 10,322 | $34k | 3.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.