🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48201

Detroit

ZIP Code 48201 is a standard zip code serving Detroit, Detroit, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,814 with a median household income of $15,139. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
City: Detroit
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.347400
Longitude: -83.060400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 2.01 mi²
Population Density: 6390.0 people per mi² (95th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.360835°N, 42.331513°S, -83.040848°E, -83.077592°W

With 12,814 residents spread across 2.01 square miles, this area has a population density of 6390.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,814

Population

70th percentile

$15,139

Median Income

$139,800

Median Home Value

55th percentile

2.01 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48201 is $15,139, and the median home value is $139,800.

Housing

9,470

Total Units

7,068

Occupied Units

74.6%

Occupancy Rate

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