ZIP Code 48209

ZIP code 48209 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 17.6 square miles in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. The area is home to 32,262 residents, producing a population density of 1,837 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 48209 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48209 sits at $43,161 (41% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $19,005. The poverty rate stands at 28.5% and the unemployment rate at 11.5%. On housing, the median home value is $89,000 (59% below the state average) with median rent at $883 per month, and 61.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48209 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 8.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.9, and the average commute is 24 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48209 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 →