48207 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48207 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.30 square miles and serves a population of 20,577 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48207

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $158,100. Renters make up the majority at 72%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $43,960. Poverty affects 27% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 26% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 21 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 (46%), diabetes (20%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48207 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,577

population

6.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48207 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48207

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48207. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48214 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48243 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48267 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48269 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48255 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48266 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48268 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48222 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48264 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48265 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48260 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48272 Detroit (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,577
Population density	3,266 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.30 sq mi
Water area	1.77 sq mi
Latitude	42.3523
Longitude	-83.0039
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,577

Population

3,266

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$43,960

Median household income

$36,923

Per capita income

$158,100

Median home value

$1,022

Median monthly rent

28.1%

Home ownership

26.7%

Poverty rate

11.1%

Unemployment

4,850

Housing units

34.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

529

Under 5

663

334

5–9

418

285

10–14

356

282

15–19

354

674

20–24

843

1,643

25–34

2,057

1,061

35–44

1,329

1,095

45–54

1,370

502

55–59

629

752

60–64

941

1,171

65–74

1,466

587

75–84

735

223

85+

278

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,964	14.4%
18 and over	17,613	85.6%
65 and over	4,460	21.7%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 75.5%

White 17.4%

Asian 2.7%

Two or more races 2.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,679	75.5%
White	3,612	17.4%
Asian	563	2.7%
Two or more races	499	2.4%
Hispanic or Latino	195	0.9%
Other race	113	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	111	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	11.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.3%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.5%

$10k–$15k 11.3%

$15k–$25k 10.5%

$25k–$35k 9.9%

$35k–$50k 13.6%

$50k–$75k 15.6%

$75k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k+ 5.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.5%
$10k–$15k	11.3%
$15k–$25k	10.5%
$25k–$35k	9.9%
$35k–$50k	13.6%
$50k–$75k	15.6%
$75k–$100k	9.1%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	2.8%
$200k+	5.2%
Median income	$43,960

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 23.6%

$50k–$100k 12.4%

$100k–$150k 11.4%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k–$300k 22.0%

$300k–$500k 14.2%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$158,100
Median rent / month	$1,022
Owner occupied	28.1%
Renter occupied	71.9%
Vacant	14.1%
Single-family detached	9.6%
Large apartment buildings	46.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.1
Avg household size (owned)	1.85

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.5%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.3%
1980–1989	12.4%
1970–1979	14.7%
1960–1969	22.4%
1950–1959	9.5%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	19.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.2%
1 bedroom	33.1%
2 bedrooms	34.3%
3 bedrooms	17.0%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	25.9%
1 vehicle	54.8%
2 vehicles	15.1%
3 or more	4.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	64.2%
Electricity	30.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.9%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	2.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,204	11.1%
Cohabiting couple	647	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	3,351	30.8%
Female householder, no spouse	5,690	52.2%
Households with children under 18	1,249	11.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,625	33.3%
Average household size	1.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	60.3%	53.0%
Married	18.5%	15.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	10.5%
Divorced	15.2%	18.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 7.4%

HS graduate 24.2%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 7.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.1%

Graduate / professional 16.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.8%
Bachelor's or higher	34.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	119	4.0%
Kindergarten	200	6.7%
Elementary school	1,070	35.8%
High school	572	19.1%
College / grad school	1,032	34.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Professional & management 17.2%

Manufacturing 11.9%

Retail trade 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.6%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Public administration 6.9%

Transportation & utilities 6.6%

Other services 5.0%

Information 1.9%

Construction 1.6%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.4%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	17.8%
Natural resources & construction	1.9%
Production & transportation	14.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.0%
Government	14.3%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	61.8%
Carpool	7.7%
Public transit	6.8%
Walk	5.8%
Work from home	14.1%
Other means	3.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.0

Poverty

All people 26.7%

Under 18 years 47.5%

18 and over 23.2%

Married-couple families 4.2%

Female-led households 23.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.9%
Retirement income	24.6%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	26.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.2%
High blood pressure	47.1%
High cholesterol	35.4%
Diabetes	19.7%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	6.3%
Asthma	15.1%
Arthritis	35.0%
Kidney disease	4.9%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.5%
Binge drinking	12.8%
No physical activity	30.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.5%
Depression	17.5%
Fair or poor health	25.7%
Poor mental health	17.9%
Poor physical health	15.0%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.1%
Visited dentist	56.4%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	22.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,106	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.0%
Under 18	4.6%
18–64 years	17.7%
65 and over	38.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	52.9%
No insurance	5.8%
Uninsured under 19	0.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,385	94.2%
Spanish	187	1.0%
Other Indo-European	58	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.3%
Other languages	58	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,735	95.9%
Born in same state	19,595	95.2%
Born in different state	15,412	74.9%
Foreign born	140	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	842	4.1%
Not a US citizen	414	49.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	645	3.1%
Arab	388	1.9%
French	374	1.8%
Irish	64	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	63	0.3%
German	43	0.2%
Norwegian	34	0.2%
English	28	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	52.9%
Internet access	88.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48207

What city is ZIP code 48207 in?

ZIP code 48207 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48207 in?

ZIP code 48207 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48207 mostly rentals?

72% of occupied units in ZIP code 48207 are renter-occupied.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48207?

27% of residents in ZIP code 48207 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48207?

Health data for ZIP code 48207 shows elevated rates of obesity (46%) and diabetes (20%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48207?

The median home value in ZIP code 48207 is $158,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48207 in?

ZIP code 48207 observes the EST timezone.