48206 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48206 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 3.09 square miles and serves a population of 16,011 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48206

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 $84,600. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $36,641. Poverty affects 28% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (22%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 22%.

Overall, ZIP code 48206 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,011

population

3.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48206 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48206

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48206. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48202 Detroit (1.6 mi) 48204 Detroit (1.7 mi) 48208 Detroit (2 mi) 48238 Detroit (2.1 mi) 48210 Detroit (2.7 mi) 48203 Highland Park (2.9 mi) 48211 Detroit (3 mi) 48201 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (3.5 mi) 48233 Detroit (3.6 mi) 48216 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48221 Detroit (4.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,011
Population density	5,182 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	3.09 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3750
Longitude	-83.1080
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	69.7%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,011

Population

5,182

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$36,641

Median household income

$24,071

Per capita income

$84,600

Median home value

$812

Median monthly rent

50.1%

Home ownership

28.4%

Poverty rate

15.4%

Unemployment

7,844

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

477

Under 5

561

461

5–9

542

394

10–14

465

418

15–19

493

446

20–24

526

1,142

25–34

1,346

837

35–44

985

1,015

45–54

1,195

464

55–59

547

581

60–64

684

618

65–74

729

364

75–84

428

135

85+

158

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,301	20.6%
18 and over	12,710	79.4%
65 and over	2,432	15.2%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 83.5%

White 9.2%

Two or more races 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2%

Other race 1.1%

Asian 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	13,639	83.5%
White	1,506	9.2%
Two or more races	559	3.4%
Hispanic or Latino	331	2%
Other race	177	1.1%
Asian	109	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	18	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	69.7%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	19.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 16.4%

$10k–$15k 11.1%

$15k–$25k 11.5%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 16.5%

$50k–$75k 11.7%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 9.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	16.4%
$10k–$15k	11.1%
$15k–$25k	11.5%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	16.5%
$50k–$75k	11.7%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	9.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$36,641

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 36.6%

$50k–$100k 18.3%

$100k–$150k 8.3%

$150k–$200k 10.8%

$200k–$300k 14.7%

$300k–$500k 7.6%

$500k–$1M 3.5%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$84,600
Median rent / month	$812
Owner occupied	50.1%
Renter occupied	49.9%
Vacant	42.4%
Single-family detached	56.4%
Large apartment buildings	11.3%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.63

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	1.1%
1990–1999	3.5%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	2.4%
1960–1969	2.7%
1950–1959	8.4%
1940–1949	14.6%
1939 or earlier	63.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.3%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	21.9%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	15.6%
5+ bedrooms	10.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	26.2%
1 vehicle	41.9%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	8.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.5%
Electricity	11.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,292	20.4%
Cohabiting couple	418	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,885	29.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,750	43.3%
Households with children under 18	1,616	25.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,879	29.6%
Average household size	2.44

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.8%	51.1%
Married	24.3%	21.8%
Separated	4.7%	4.8%
Widowed	2.5%	10.2%
Divorced	11.7%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.3%

HS graduate 31.1%

Some college, no degree 28.0%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.1%

Graduate / professional 10.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	299	8.6%
Kindergarten	195	5.6%
Elementary school	1,431	41.0%
High school	553	15.8%
College / grad school	1,015	29.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 28.5%

Manufacturing 13.3%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 11.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 2.4%

Construction 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	20.8%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	6.2%
Production & transportation	21.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.4%
Government	15.2%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	57.6%
Carpool	7.5%
Public transit	12.8%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	4.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 28.4%

Under 18 years 38.5%

18 and over 25.8%

Married-couple families 12.9%

Female-led households 29.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.0%
Retirement income	18.2%
Supplemental Security	13.8%
Cash public assistance	3.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	39.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.1%
High blood pressure	49.5%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	21.6%
Heart disease	9.1%
Stroke	7.3%
Asthma	16.1%
Arthritis	35.9%
Kidney disease	5.4%
Pulmonary disease	11.0%
Cancer	5.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.9%
Binge drinking	12.6%
No physical activity	36.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	47.0%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	30.9%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	17.4%
No health insurance	15.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.0%
Visited dentist	47.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	30.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	394	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.4%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	22.4%
65 and over	49.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.2%
Public insurance	61.8%
No insurance	7.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,973	93.5%
Spanish	358	2.4%
Other Indo-European	206	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	69	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,499	96.8%
Born in same state	15,481	96.7%
Born in different state	12,653	79.0%
Foreign born	18	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	512	3.2%
Not a US citizen	281	54.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	3,341	20.9%
English	435	2.7%
French	233	1.5%
Italian	129	0.8%
Polish	27	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	11	0.1%
Dutch	10	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
German	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.6%
Internet access	86.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48206

What city is ZIP code 48206 in?

ZIP code 48206 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48206 in?

ZIP code 48206 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48206?

28% of residents in ZIP code 48206 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48206?

Health data for ZIP code 48206 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (22%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48206?

The median home value in ZIP code 48206 is $84,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48206?

The median household income in ZIP code 48206 is $36,641, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48206 in?

ZIP code 48206 observes the EST timezone.