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ZIP Code 48208: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48208 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 21st most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $36,194 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2022
- 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
- 3.2 sq mi · 2,505 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 48208?
48208 centers on 42.348°, -83.092° and covers 3.2 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48201, 48216, 48202, 48206, 48210, 48204.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48208, 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 48208 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48208 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,037 | 21st of 28 | 62nd of 70 | 376th of 992 |
| Median household income | $36k | 16th of 25 | 58th of 67 | 763rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $176k | not ranked | not ranked | not ranked |
48208's median home value is not ranked: its 90% margin of error (±$113,337) is more than a quarter of the figure ($176,400). Rankings use ZIP codes of 1,000 or more people living in households, with margins at most 25% of the figure.
Its median household income is higher than in 4% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 87% 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 48208?
The 2020 Census counted 8,090 people in 48208; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,037. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 20.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,037
- 2020 Census count
- 8,090−20.9% since 2010 (10,234)
- Households
- 3,978
- Median age
- 36.9
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 48208?
Of the 8,037 people the ACS estimates in 48208, 15.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (64.1%), then White (not Hispanic) (22.3%).
- Under 1815.3%
- 18 to 6469.3%
- 65 and older15.4%
- Black, not Hispanic64.1%
- White, not Hispanic22.3%
- Hispanic or Latino6.5%
- Other or two or more5.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
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 48208 earn?
Median household income is $36,194 (ACS 2020-2024), the 58th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $24,986 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $36,194±$8,095
- Income per person
- $33,700
- Below the poverty line
- 28.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 10.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $41,7012,840 returns; wages 82% 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 48208?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $176,400
- Median gross rent
- $896
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 34.3%
- Housing units
- 5,171
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 48208?
147 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 fewer than in 2018; the most are in other services (except public administration) (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Other services (except public administration)31
- Health care and social assistance27
- Retail trade19
- Construction11
- Accommodation and food services10
- Transportation and warehousing9
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 48208?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48201 | Detroit | 15,091 | $25k | 1.6 mi |
| 48216 | Detroit | 5,865 | $44k | 1.7 mi |
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 1.9 mi |
| 48206 | Detroit | 15,227 | $45k | 2.0 mi |
| 48210 | Detroit | 26,722 | $38k | 2.1 mi |
| 48204 | Detroit | 20,696 | $35k | 2.9 mi |
| 48233 | Detroit | 63 | – | 2.3 mi (near) |
| 48226 | Detroit | 6,831 | $65k | 2.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.