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ZIP Code 48217: Detroit, MI
ZIP code 48217 is in Detroit, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 6,600 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd most populous of Detroit's 28 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $44,447 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2012
- 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
- 2.3 sq mi · 2,844 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 48217?
48217 centers on 42.278°, -83.155° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48218, 48122, 48120, 48229, 48146, 48209.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48217, 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 48217 compare with the rest of Detroit?
| Measure | 48217 | In Detroit | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 6,564 | 23rd of 28 | 65th of 70 | 414th of 992 |
| Median household income | $44k | 7th of 25 | 42nd of 67 | 733rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $66k | 16th of 22 | 56th of 64 | 768th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 9% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 48217?
The 2020 Census counted 6,437 people in 48217; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 6,564. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 21.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 6,564±1,009 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 6,437−21.6% since 2010 (8,210)
- Households
- 2,677
- Median age
- 33.4
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 48217?
Of the 6,564 people the ACS estimates in 48217, 28.0% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (69.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (16.8%).
- Under 1828.0%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older16.8%
- Black, not Hispanic69.7%
- Hispanic or Latino16.8%
- Other or two or more9.1%
- White, not Hispanic4.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.0%
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 48217 earn?
Median household income is $44,447 (ACS 2020-2024), the 42nd highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($37,849 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $44,447±$5,508
- Income per person
- $24,277
- Below the poverty line
- 20.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 12.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $32,7052,440 returns; wages 76% 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 48217?
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $65,500
- Median gross rent
- $966
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 63.3%
- Housing units
- 3,139
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 48217?
91 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 1 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade20
- Other services (except public administration)18
- Transportation and warehousing10
- Wholesale trade8
- Construction7
- Manufacturing7
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 48217?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48218 | River Rouge | 7,011 | $41k | 1.3 mi |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 1.4 mi |
| 48120 | Dearborn | 8,323 | $66k | 1.8 mi |
| 48229 | Ecorse | 9,061 | $40k | 2.1 mi |
| 48146 | Lincoln Park | 39,257 | $59k | 2.7 mi |
| 48209 | Detroit | 27,184 | $43k | 2.7 mi |
| 48101 | Allen Park | 27,925 | $82k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 51,997 | $42k | 4.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.