48204 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48204 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.03 square miles and serves a population of 20,365 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48204

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $46,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $29,224. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 43% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 9% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (22%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 28%.

Overall, ZIP code 48204 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,365

population

5.03

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48204 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48204

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48204. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48206 Detroit (1.7 mi) 48238 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48210 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48208 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48227 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48202 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48203 Highland Park (3.9 mi) 48126 Dearborn (3.9 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48221 Detroit (4.2 mi) 48201 Detroit (4.3 mi) 48216 Detroit (4.3 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	20,365
Population density	4,049 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.03 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3678
Longitude	-83.1390
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,365

Population

4,049

People per sq mi

41.8

Median age

$29,224

Median household income

$20,858

Per capita income

$46,600

Median home value

$931

Median monthly rent

54.5%

Home ownership

35.8%

Poverty rate

17.6%

Unemployment

9,878

Housing units

9.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

681

Under 5

733

560

5–9

603

569

10–14

613

545

15–19

587

628

20–24

676

1,286

25–34

1,384

950

35–44

1,023

1,373

45–54

1,478

573

55–59

617

686

60–64

739

1,030

65–74

1,108

682

75–84

734

244

85+

263

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,365	21.4%
18 and over	16,000	78.6%
65 and over	4,061	19.9%
Median age	41.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 84.9%

Two or more races 5.4%

Hispanic or Latino 4.2%

White 3.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,036	84.9%
Two or more races	1,152	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	885	4.2%
White	753	3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	274	1.3%
Other race	125	0.6%
Asian	22	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	77.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	15.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.9%

$10k–$15k 10.6%

$15k–$25k 16.5%

$25k–$35k 14.2%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 6.6%

$100k–$150k 5.8%

$150k–$200k 1.8%

$200k+ 0.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.9%
$10k–$15k	10.6%
$15k–$25k	16.5%
$25k–$35k	14.2%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	6.6%
$100k–$150k	5.8%
$150k–$200k	1.8%
$200k+	0.6%
Median income	$29,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 53.8%

$50k–$100k 23.1%

$100k–$150k 8.8%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k–$300k 5.7%

$300k–$500k 5.0%

$500k–$1M 0.2%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$46,600
Median rent / month	$931
Owner occupied	54.5%
Renter occupied	45.5%
Vacant	36.7%
Single-family detached	63.2%
Large apartment buildings	2.1%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.35

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	0.1%
1990–1999	1.6%
1980–1989	1.2%
1970–1979	1.9%
1960–1969	6.8%
1950–1959	13.0%
1940–1949	13.9%
1939 or earlier	61.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.1%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	31.1%
3 bedrooms	46.1%
4 bedrooms	9.7%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	24.4%
1 vehicle	51.4%
2 vehicles	18.2%
3 or more	6.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.0%
Electricity	11.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,479	16.8%
Cohabiting couple	533	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	2,624	29.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,145	47.2%
Households with children under 18	2,065	23.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,157	36.0%
Average household size	2.30

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	61.1%	55.6%
Married	22.2%	18.7%
Separated	3.3%	1.7%
Widowed	3.9%	12.1%
Divorced	9.6%	11.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.4%

Some HS, no diploma 13.0%

HS graduate 38.3%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 7.1%

Bachelor's degree 4.7%

Graduate / professional 4.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.7%
Bachelor's or higher	9.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	150	3.9%
Kindergarten	131	3.4%
Elementary school	1,902	49.8%
High school	883	23.1%
College / grad school	754	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.1%

Professional & management 14.6%

Manufacturing 13.2%

Retail trade 10.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Construction 5.9%

Finance & real estate 5.7%

Public administration 5.0%

Other services 4.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	22.0%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	20.1%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	26.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	10.7%
Self-employed	6.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	60.9%
Carpool	9.1%
Public transit	14.2%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	11.5%
Other means	2.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.1

Poverty

All people 35.8%

Under 18 years 51.9%

18 and over 31.4%

Married-couple families 17.8%

Female-led households 40.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.0%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	16.1%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	42.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.8%
High blood pressure	50.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	22.1%
Heart disease	9.2%
Stroke	7.5%
Asthma	16.5%
Arthritis	36.6%
Kidney disease	5.5%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.2%
Binge drinking	12.3%
No physical activity	37.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.7%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	32.0%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	17.9%
No health insurance	16.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	46.5%
Cholesterol screening	91.3%
Teeth loss	30.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	815	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	27.9%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	28.4%
65 and over	49.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.6%
Public insurance	71.5%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,951	93.1%
Spanish	263	1.4%
Other Indo-European	167	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,975	98.1%
Born in same state	19,942	97.9%
Born in different state	16,040	78.8%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	390	1.9%
Not a US citizen	93	23.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	918	4.5%
Italian	304	1.5%
French	87	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	23	0.1%
German	20	0.1%
English	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.1%
Internet access	84.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48204

What city is ZIP code 48204 in?

ZIP code 48204 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48204 in?

ZIP code 48204 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48204?

36% of residents in ZIP code 48204 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48204?

9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48204?

Health data for ZIP code 48204 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48204 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48204 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48204 in?

ZIP code 48204 observes the EST timezone.