48205 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48205 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.35 square miles and serves a population of 31,816 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48205

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $47,800. Renters make up the majority at 63%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $42,671. Poverty affects 26% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 41% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 8% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (15%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48205 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

31,816

population

6.35

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48205 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48205

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48205. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48224 Detroit (2.3 mi) 48225 Harper Woods (2.4 mi) 48213 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (3 mi) 48089 Warren (3.1 mi) 48234 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48215 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (4.1 mi) 48397 Warren (4.2 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (4.2 mi) 48230 Grosse Pointe (4.3 mi) 48214 Detroit (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	31,816
Population density	5,010 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.35 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4297
Longitude	-82.9774
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	66.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

31,816

Population

5,010

People per sq mi

30.9

Median age

$42,671

Median household income

$22,585

Per capita income

$47,800

Median home value

$1,123

Median monthly rent

36.8%

Home ownership

26.4%

Poverty rate

17.1%

Unemployment

9,307

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,156

Under 5

1,214

1,210

5–9

1,272

933

10–14

981

974

15–19

1,023

1,197

20–24

1,258

3,716

25–34

3,903

2,085

35–44

2,191

1,442

45–54

1,515

729

55–59

765

681

60–64

715

973

65–74

1,022

357

75–84

376

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,926	24.9%
18 and over	23,890	75.1%
65 and over	2,856	9.0%
Median age	30.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 94.1%

White 3.4%

Two or more races 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

Hispanic or Latino 0.4%

Other race 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	30,053	94.1%
White	1,071	3.4%
Two or more races	348	1.1%
Asian	235	0.7%
Hispanic or Latino	113	0.4%
Other race	65	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	44	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	66.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	3.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.7%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.8%

$10k–$15k 5.9%

$15k–$25k 10.8%

$25k–$35k 15.0%

$35k–$50k 20.9%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 5.5%

$150k–$200k 1.7%

$200k+ 1.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.8%
$10k–$15k	5.9%
$15k–$25k	10.8%
$25k–$35k	15.0%
$35k–$50k	20.9%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	5.5%
$150k–$200k	1.7%
$200k+	1.3%
Median income	$42,671

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 53.2%

$50k–$100k 34.1%

$100k–$150k 5.0%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 1.5%

$300k–$500k 1.0%

$500k–$1M 2.3%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$47,800
Median rent / month	$1,123
Owner occupied	36.8%
Renter occupied	63.2%
Vacant	27.7%
Single-family detached	89.9%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.2%
2000–2009	1.0%
1990–1999	0.7%
1980–1989	1.5%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	32.2%
1940–1949	33.4%
1939 or earlier	17.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.4%
2 bedrooms	16.6%
3 bedrooms	66.5%
4 bedrooms	9.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	14.0%
1 vehicle	53.7%
2 vehicles	27.1%
3 or more	5.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	93.8%
Electricity	4.8%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,635	13.2%
Cohabiting couple	2,138	17.2%
Male householder, no spouse	3,582	28.9%
Female householder, no spouse	5,051	40.7%
Households with children under 18	4,095	33.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,250	18.1%
Average household size	2.54

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	66.4%	68.6%
Married	16.8%	15.0%
Separated	3.3%	3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6.6%
Divorced	9.1%	6.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.3%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 27.4%

Associate's degree 12.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.1%

Graduate / professional 2.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.8%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	288	4.0%
Kindergarten	542	7.5%
Elementary school	3,094	42.9%
High school	1,637	22.7%
College / grad school	1,648	22.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.1%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 17.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.2%

Professional & management 7.3%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Wholesale trade 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Construction 3.9%

Other services 3.6%

Public administration 2.7%

Information 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	14.7%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	24.6%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	31.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.7%
Government	6.6%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	5.0%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	2.5%
Other means	2.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.4

Poverty

All people 26.4%

Under 18 years 44.9%

18 and over 20.6%

Married-couple families 12.8%

Female-led households 34.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	17.1%
Supplemental Security	12.4%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.7%
High blood pressure	40.3%
High cholesterol	29.1%
Diabetes	15.2%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	4.4%
Asthma	15.6%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	4.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	26.7%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	30.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.3%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	21.0%
Poor physical health	13.6%
No health insurance	14.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.3%
Visited dentist	52.6%
Cholesterol screening	90.5%
Teeth loss	22.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	793	3.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.5%
Under 18	4.3%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	40.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	42.3%
Public insurance	56.0%
No insurance	9.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	29,446	92.6%
Spanish	132	0.4%
Other Indo-European	48	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	8	0.0%
Other languages	71	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,587	99.3%
Born in same state	31,587	99.3%
Born in different state	26,744	84.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	229	0.7%
Not a US citizen	155	67.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	556	1.7%
French	130	0.4%
Italian	120	0.4%
English	21	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	15	0%
German	14	0%
Dutch	5	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.0%
Internet access	92.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48205

What city is ZIP code 48205 in?

ZIP code 48205 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48205 in?

ZIP code 48205 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48205 mostly rentals?

63% of occupied units in ZIP code 48205 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48205?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48205 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48205?

8% 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 48205?

Health data for ZIP code 48205 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (15%) and smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48205 in?

ZIP code 48205 observes the EST timezone.