48208 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48208 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 3.21 square miles and serves a population of 7,827 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48208

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 $162,700. Renters make up the majority at 66%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($24,046) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 38% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 36% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 20 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (51%), diabetes (21%), smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 29%.

Overall, ZIP code 48208 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

7,827

population

3.21

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48208 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48208

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48208. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48201 Detroit (1.5 mi) 48233 Detroit (1.7 mi) 48216 Detroit (1.8 mi) 48202 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48210 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48206 Detroit (2 mi) 48226 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48265 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48222 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48264 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48260 Detroit (2.6 mi) 48255 Detroit (2.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	7,827
Population density	2,438 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	3.21 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.3489
Longitude	-83.0905
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	74.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,827

Population

2,438

People per sq mi

40.1

Median age

$24,046

Median household income

$28,293

Per capita income

$162,700

Median home value

$789

Median monthly rent

33.7%

Home ownership

38.2%

Poverty rate

12.4%

Unemployment

2,667

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

160

Under 5

175

192

5–9

211

143

10–14

158

175

15–19

192

295

20–24

325

742

25–34

817

450

35–44

494

334

45–54

367

400

55–59

439

260

60–64

287

368

65–74

405

138

75–84

151

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,277	16.3%
18 and over	6,550	83.7%
65 and over	1,211	15.5%
Median age	40.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66.3%

White 26%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	5,315	66.3%
White	2,088	26%
Two or more races	327	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	192	2.4%
Asian	66	0.8%
Other race	25	0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	6	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	11.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 17.6%

$10k–$15k 14.7%

$15k–$25k 19.2%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 12.7%

$50k–$75k 6.0%

$75k–$100k 3.4%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k+ 5.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	17.6%
$10k–$15k	14.7%
$15k–$25k	19.2%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	12.7%
$50k–$75k	6.0%
$75k–$100k	3.4%
$100k–$150k	5.6%
$150k–$200k	6.4%
$200k+	5.0%
Median income	$24,046

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.8%

$50k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 9.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k–$300k 12.0%

$300k–$500k 31.0%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$162,700
Median rent / month	$789
Owner occupied	33.7%
Renter occupied	66.3%
Vacant	26.3%
Single-family detached	33.5%
Large apartment buildings	31.3%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.13

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	15.8%
1990–1999	4.1%
1980–1989	4.5%
1970–1979	11.5%
1960–1969	5.6%
1950–1959	5.5%
1940–1949	4.8%
1939 or earlier	47.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.6%
1 bedroom	23.6%
2 bedrooms	32.1%
3 bedrooms	23.6%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	37.7%
1 vehicle	39.5%
2 vehicles	18.6%
3 or more	4.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	75.4%
Electricity	23.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Solar	0.1%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	356	9.3%
Cohabiting couple	162	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,349	35.1%
Female householder, no spouse	1,978	51.4%
Households with children under 18	773	20.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	916	23.8%
Average household size	1.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	76.0%	58.2%
Married	12.6%	11.0%
Separated	2.0%	2.7%
Widowed	2.8%	12.9%
Divorced	6.7%	15.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.7%

Some HS, no diploma 14.1%

HS graduate 28.3%

Some college, no degree 21.6%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.8%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.2%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	126	7.5%
Kindergarten	122	7.2%
Elementary school	490	29.1%
High school	329	19.5%
College / grad school	617	36.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 29.3%

Manufacturing 15.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.0%

Professional & management 10.7%

Finance & real estate 8.2%

Retail trade 7.8%

Other services 4.7%

Transportation & utilities 3.5%

Public administration 3.2%

Construction 3.0%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.4%
Service	24.9%
Sales & office	12.8%
Natural resources & construction	4.2%
Production & transportation	8.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	1.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	59.1%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	6.7%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	8.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 38.2%

Under 18 years 39.4%

18 and over 38.0%

Married-couple families 25.3%

Female-led households 42.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.2%
Retirement income	12.7%
Supplemental Security	13.1%
Cash public assistance	8.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	35.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	50.5%
High blood pressure	46.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	20.7%
Heart disease	8.6%
Stroke	6.8%
Asthma	16.5%
Arthritis	33.8%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.3%
Cancer	4.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.1%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	36.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.7%
Depression	20.0%
Fair or poor health	31.5%
Poor mental health	21.5%
Poor physical health	18.0%
No health insurance	16.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	79.9%
Visited dentist	45.8%
Cholesterol screening	89.7%
Teeth loss	31.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	292	4.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	29.3%
Under 18	6.1%
18–64 years	28.9%
65 and over	57.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	44.3%
Public insurance	60.3%
No insurance	4.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,492	95.7%
Spanish	53	0.7%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,741	98.9%
Born in same state	7,718	98.6%
Born in different state	6,521	83.3%
Foreign born	23	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	86	1.1%
Not a US citizen	31	36.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	460	5.9%
Arab	361	4.6%
French	216	2.8%
German	113	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	27	0.3%
Irish	16	0.2%
Norwegian	6	0.1%
Dutch	6	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.1%
Internet access	85.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48208

What city is ZIP code 48208 in?

ZIP code 48208 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48208 in?

ZIP code 48208 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48208?

38% of residents in ZIP code 48208 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48208 mostly rentals?

66% of occupied units in ZIP code 48208 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48208?

Health data for ZIP code 48208 shows elevated rates of obesity (51%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (30%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48208?

The median household income in ZIP code 48208 is $24,046, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48208 in?

ZIP code 48208 observes the EST timezone.