48201 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48201 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 1.90 square miles and serves a population of 14,287 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/586/248/734.

About ZIP code 48201

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $381,500. Renters make up the majority at 89%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($22,243) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 45% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 39% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (19%), smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48201 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

14,287

population

1.90

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48201 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48201

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48201. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48233 Detroit (0.8 mi) 48226 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48268 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48272 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48267 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48265 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48264 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48266 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48269 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48222 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48260 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48255 Detroit (1.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	14,287
Population density	7,519 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	1.90 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3462
Longitude	-83.0606
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/586/248/734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

14,287

Population

7,519

People per sq mi

33.5

Median age

$22,243

Median household income

$31,468

Per capita income

$381,500

Median home value

$765

Median monthly rent

11.4%

Home ownership

44.8%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

2,922

Housing units

34.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

318

Under 5

308

356

5–9

344

324

10–14

313

383

15–19

371

856

20–24

828

1,618

25–34

1,563

743

35–44

718

505

45–54

487

396

55–59

382

565

60–64

545

758

65–74

732

352

75–84

340

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,223	15.6%
18 and over	12,064	84.4%
65 and over	2,364	16.5%
Median age	33.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 60.9%

White 24.3%

Asian 6.7%

Two or more races 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Other race 0.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	8,904	60.9%
White	3,550	24.3%
Asian	985	6.7%
Two or more races	680	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	337	2.3%
Other race	125	0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	29	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	14	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.2%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	8.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.6%

$10k–$15k 21.2%

$15k–$25k 15.8%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.4%

$50k–$75k 8.8%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 5.7%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 3.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.6%
$10k–$15k	21.2%
$15k–$25k	15.8%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.4%
$50k–$75k	8.8%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	5.7%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	3.3%
Median income	$22,243

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.9%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 11.6%

$300k–$500k 56.6%

$500k–$1M 16.3%

$1M+ 4.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$381,500
Median rent / month	$765
Owner occupied	11.4%
Renter occupied	88.6%
Vacant	21.2%
Single-family detached	6.2%
Large apartment buildings	55.9%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	3.4
Avg household size (owned)	1.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	9.0%
2000–2009	17.8%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	3.8%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	2.8%
1939 or earlier	35.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	12.0%
1 bedroom	43.4%
2 bedrooms	33.2%
3 bedrooms	9.3%
4 bedrooms	1.4%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	45.5%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	13.0%
3 or more	1.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	65.4%
Electricity	27.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	4.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	728	9.5%
Cohabiting couple	265	3.5%
Male householder, no spouse	2,756	36.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,882	50.9%
Households with children under 18	1,208	15.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,053	26.9%
Average household size	1.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	65.9%	62.9%
Married	14.2%	14.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.4%
Widowed	1.8%	7.5%
Divorced	14.9%	12.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.6%

Some HS, no diploma 11.1%

HS graduate 27.7%

Some college, no degree 18.1%

Associate's degree 5.7%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 14.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.3%
Bachelor's or higher	34.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	139	3.7%
Kindergarten	179	4.8%
Elementary school	890	23.8%
High school	343	9.2%
College / grad school	2,189	58.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 33.2%

Professional & management 15.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.1%

Manufacturing 11.0%

Finance & real estate 10.5%

Retail trade 6.1%

Other services 5.7%

Public administration 2.3%

Construction 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	48.5%
Service	25.6%
Sales & office	14.4%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	9.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	80.8%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	48.3%
Carpool	4.4%
Public transit	7.2%
Walk	20.3%
Work from home	13.2%
Other means	6.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.4

Poverty

All people 44.8%

Under 18 years 58.1%

18 and over 42.2%

Married-couple families 0.8%

Female-led households 58.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	28.8%
Retirement income	9.8%
Supplemental Security	22.1%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	38.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	44.9%
High blood pressure	42.2%
High cholesterol	31.8%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart disease	8.0%
Stroke	6.1%
Asthma	15.1%
Arthritis	31.1%
Kidney disease	4.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	14.9%
No physical activity	31.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.1%
Depression	19.3%
Fair or poor health	26.8%
Poor mental health	19.8%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	13.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	51.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	27.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	703	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	21.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	16.2%
65 and over	60.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	46.1%
Public insurance	54.7%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	13,661	95.6%
Spanish	386	2.8%
Other Indo-European	54	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	124	0.9%
Other languages	124	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,977	90.8%
Born in same state	12,874	90.1%
Born in different state	10,159	71.1%
Foreign born	103	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,310	9.2%
Not a US citizen	236	18.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	485	3.4%
Arab	365	2.6%
French	337	2.4%
German	139	1%
English	62	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	44	0.3%
Polish	20	0.1%
Dutch	19	0.1%
Norwegian	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	53.4%
Internet access	85.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48201

What city is ZIP code 48201 in?

ZIP code 48201 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48201 in?

ZIP code 48201 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48201 mostly rentals?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 48201 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48201?

45% of residents in ZIP code 48201 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48201?

Health data for ZIP code 48201 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48201?

The median household income in ZIP code 48201 is $22,243, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48201 in?

ZIP code 48201 observes the EST timezone.