PlainZIP

Detroit, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48207

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

20,252
1,261/sq mi
$47,831
Median income
$211,600
Median home value
37.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Detroit pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a low-density, renter-heavy area.

12th pct
household income, US ZIPs
47th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,261
people per sq mi
26%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48207 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48207 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, with 20,252 residents across 16.1 square miles, a density of 1,261 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48207 reports a modest median household income of $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 solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40, and the average commute is 22 minutes. To put 48207 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48207

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Detroit, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48207.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48207, Detroit, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

20,252

Population

16.1

Area (sq mi)

1,261

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48207?

40.0

Median Age

45.5%

Male

54.5%

Female

5.1%

Foreign-Born

White 17.7%
African American 74.2%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$47,831

Median Household Income

-35% vs state

$40,051

Per Capita Income

29.3%

Poverty Rate

8.1%

Unemployment Rate

21.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48207 ranks nationally

Detroit, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,831 12th percentile higher than 12% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US ZIPs. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 60.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 37.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

13,331

Total Housing Units

11,502

Occupied Units

1,829

Vacant Units

1.74

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 25.8%
Renter 74.2%

$211,600

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

$1,108

Median Rent

1967

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 557 business establishments in ZIP 48207, employing approximately 9,932 people with a combined annual payroll of $589,397,000.

557

Businesses

9,932

Employees

$589.4M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 88 15.8%
Accommodation and food services 65 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 60 10.8%
Health care and social assistance 59 10.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 56 10.1%
Wholesale trade 53 9.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 7.5%
Manufacturing 34 6.1%
Finance and insurance 17 3.0%
Information 16 2.9%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 2.9%
Construction 15 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 2.1%
Educational services 11 2.0%
Transportation and warehousing 8 1.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48207 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48207 ranks #3 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48207 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48207 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48214 Detroit, MI 22,759 1.8 mi
48243 Detroit, MI 0 1.8 mi
48201 Detroit, MI 12,814 2.3 mi
48226 Detroit, MI 5,302 2.2 mi
48211 Detroit, MI 7,082 2.7 mi
48213 Detroit, MI 27,712 3.5 mi
48233 Detroit, MI 0 3.0 mi
48208 Detroit, MI 10,234 3.9 mi
48215 Detroit, MI 13,565 3.6 mi
48216 Detroit, MI 5,645 3.6 mi

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Related Areas

Wayne County Detroit, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48207 in? ▼
ZIP code 48207 (Detroit) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48207? ▼
ZIP code 48207 in Detroit, MI has a population of 20,252 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48207? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48207 is $47,831, which is 37% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48207? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48207 is $211,600, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48207? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48207 is African American at 74.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48207? ▼
ZIP code 48207 has 557 business establishments employing approximately 9,932 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48207? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48207 are: Retail trade (88), Accommodation and food services (65), Other services (except public administration) (60). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48207? ▼
In ZIP code 48207, 60.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 37.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48207? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48207 is 21.8 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48207? ▼
In ZIP code 48207, approximately 25.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 74.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48207? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48207 is 29.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.