🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48209

Detroit

ZIP Code 48209 is a standard zip code serving Detroit, Detroit, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 32,262 with a median household income of $27,358. 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: 42.309700
Longitude: -83.115500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 6.76 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 4774.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.326684°N, 42.279134°S, -83.078526°E, -83.147038°W

With 32,262 residents spread across 6.76 square miles, this area has a population density of 4774.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

32,262

Population

90th percentile

$27,358

Median Income

5th percentile

$41,000

Median Home Value

6.76 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48209 is $27,358, and the median home value is $41,000. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

12,298

Total Units

9,808

Occupied Units

79.8%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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48210

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48211

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