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48208

Detroit, MI

STANDARD

48208 covers Detroit in Wayne County, with 7,904 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.

Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology

ACS 2023 population

7,904

Median household income

$29,742

Median home value

$186,700

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 48208. Methodology

ZIP code map of 48208

Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 48208 in Detroit, Michigan
Census ZCTA boundary for ZIP 48208 in Detroit, Michigan. A ZCTA is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. Methodology · Data sources
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About ZIP code 48208

Type

STANDARD

Timezone

America/Detroit

Area codes

313

Land area

3.2 sq mi

Water area

0.00 sq mi

Households

5,226

Median gross rent

$842

More enterprise fields

Timezone
America/Detroit
Area Codes
313
World Region
NA
Country
US

Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS

Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 48208. Not ACS. Methodology

People in 48208

Race

  • White1,390
  • Black or African American5,972
  • American Indian or Alaska Native32
  • Asian66
  • Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander3
  • Other race235
  • Two or more races392

Hispanic or Latino (any race): 388

Age

  • Under 10879
  • 10 to 19788
  • 20 to 291,506
  • 30 to 391,177
  • 40 to 49917
  • 50 to 591,173
  • 60 to 691,042
  • 70 to 79420
  • 80 and older188

Income and housing in 48208

Poverty rate

34.3%

Median earnings

$39,526

Median household income

$29,742

Median home value

$186,700

Median gross rent

$842

Education

  • High school graduate78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree26.6%
  • Graduate degree8.6%

Places covering 48208

Cities and places — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.

ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Counties — Population overlap

Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.

ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology

Population history for 48208

IRS populationACS population
10,8915,445020052023

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Population history. Year | ACS population | IRS population. ACS and IRS are separate series. Blank cells mean that source did not publish a count for the year.
YearACS populationIRS population
20056,286
20066,390
20077,294
20086,326
20096,202
20106,397
20119,9686,223
201210,0845,660
20139,9975,520
20149,4135,430
20159,3275,120
20169,1804,830
20179,0314,900
20189,1964,690
20199,0264,650
20209,1344,690
20218,3574,510
20227,8274,530
20237,904

ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.

ZIP codes near 48208

12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)

  1. 48201Detroit1.6 miPop 14,327 · Income $24,392
  2. 48216Detroit1.7 miPop 5,681 · Income $42,278
  3. 48202Detroit1.9 miPop 14,792 · Income $36,536
  4. 48206Detroit2.0 miPop 16,447 · Income $43,702
  5. 48210Detroit2.1 miPop 26,925 · Income $38,900
  6. 48233Detroit2.3 miPop 0 · Income —
  7. 48226Detroit2.4 miPop 6,893 · Income $69,813
  8. 48204Detroit2.9 miPop 19,723 · Income $32,875
  9. 48243Detroit3.0 miPop 0 · Income —
  10. 48209Detroit3.2 miPop 27,534 · Income $42,152
  11. 48211Detroit3.3 miPop 5,556 · Income $33,347
  12. 48207Detroit4.0 miPop 20,068 · Income $44,561

ZIP centroids within 2 miles

ZIP centroids within 2 miles of 48208, measured by Census internal point.
ZIPCityStateDistance (miles)ACS populationMedian income
48201DetroitMI1.6 mi14,327$24,392
48216DetroitMI1.7 mi5,681$42,278
48202DetroitMI1.9 mi14,792$36,536

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ZIP code 48208 FAQ

What city is ZIP code 48208 in?
48208 is in Detroit, MI.
What county is 48208 in?
48208 is in Wayne County.
What is the median household income in 48208?
The median household income in 48208 is $29,742.
Which ZIP codes are near 48208?
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