48209 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48209 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.80 square miles and serves a population of 26,944 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48209

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 $68,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 57%.

Median household income is $37,222. Poverty affects 36% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 30% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with construction as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 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 (45%), diabetes (15%), smoking (29%), poor mental health (22%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 29% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48209 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,944

population

6.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48209 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48209

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48209. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48216 Detroit (2.3 mi) 48218 River Rouge (2.4 mi) 48210 Detroit (2.4 mi) 48217 Detroit (2.8 mi) 48120 Dearborn (3.3 mi) 48208 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48233 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48226 Detroit (4 mi) 48229 Ecorse (4 mi) 48222 Detroit (4 mi) 48255 Detroit (4 mi) 48260 Detroit (4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	26,944
Population density	3,962 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.80 sq mi
Water area	0.17 sq mi
Latitude	42.3036
Longitude	-83.1150
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	71.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,944

Population

3,962

People per sq mi

29.9

Median age

$37,222

Median household income

$17,319

Per capita income

$68,900

Median home value

$800

Median monthly rent

56.9%

Home ownership

36.4%

Poverty rate

12.0%

Unemployment

7,065

Housing units

7.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

893

Under 5

905

1,347

5–9

1,366

1,327

10–14

1,346

1,239

15–19

1,257

1,127

20–24

1,143

1,557

25–34

1,579

1,847

35–44

1,874

1,793

45–54

1,819

484

55–59

491

687

60–64

696

567

65–74

576

377

75–84

382

132

85+

133

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,464	31.4%
18 and over	18,480	68.6%
65 and over	2,167	8.0%
Median age	29.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 35.6%

Other race 31.7%

White 22.5%

Two or more races 5.2%

Black or African American 4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Hispanic or Latino	14,879	35.6%
Other race	13,278	31.7%
White	9,396	22.5%
Two or more races	2,170	5.2%
Black or African American	1,666	4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	402	1%
Asian	24	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	71.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.5%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 10.9%

$10k–$15k 10.4%

$15k–$25k 15.5%

$25k–$35k 9.5%

$35k–$50k 18.0%

$50k–$75k 14.4%

$75k–$100k 9.4%

$100k–$150k 7.4%

$150k–$200k 3.4%

$200k+ 1.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.9%
$10k–$15k	10.4%
$15k–$25k	15.5%
$25k–$35k	9.5%
$35k–$50k	18.0%
$50k–$75k	14.4%
$75k–$100k	9.4%
$100k–$150k	7.4%
$150k–$200k	3.4%
$200k+	1.2%
Median income	$37,222

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 32.8%

$50k–$100k 36.5%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 4.8%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 2.4%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$68,900
Median rent / month	$800
Owner occupied	56.9%
Renter occupied	43.1%
Vacant	19.4%
Single-family detached	64.6%
Large apartment buildings	8.3%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	3.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.7%
2000–2009	2.0%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	4.2%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	8.9%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	64.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.0%
1 bedroom	12.3%
2 bedrooms	23.6%
3 bedrooms	34.4%
4 bedrooms	18.7%
5+ bedrooms	7.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.4%
1 vehicle	39.6%
2 vehicles	31.3%
3 or more	13.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.8%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Wood	0.5%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,354	38.5%
Cohabiting couple	730	8.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,082	23.9%
Female householder, no spouse	2,555	29.3%
Households with children under 18	3,818	43.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,739	19.9%
Average household size	3.08

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	52.1%	37.0%
Married	36.7%	40.2%
Separated	2.0%	4.8%
Widowed	2.6%	5.6%
Divorced	6.5%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 21.5%

Some HS, no diploma 21.2%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 11.7%

Associate's degree 5.3%

Bachelor's degree 5.5%

Graduate / professional 2.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	57.3%
Bachelor's or higher	7.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	229	2.8%
Kindergarten	428	5.3%
Elementary school	4,423	55.0%
High school	1,934	24.0%
College / grad school	1,031	12.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Construction 16.9%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Professional & management 12.4%

Education & healthcare 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.3%

Retail trade 10.0%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Public administration 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.7%
Service	23.4%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	20.7%
Production & transportation	23.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.0%
Government	7.4%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.8%
Carpool	17.1%
Public transit	2.5%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	3.6%
Other means	3.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.2

Poverty

All people 36.4%

Under 18 years 49.5%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 26.1%

Female-led households 51.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.2%
Retirement income	14.0%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	6.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	30.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	32.2%
High cholesterol	31.4%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	13.6%
Arthritis	26.1%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	9.4%
Cancer	3.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	29.0%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	38.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.7%
Depression	22.3%
Fair or poor health	31.0%
Poor mental health	22.1%
Poor physical health	17.2%
No health insurance	30.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	70.0%
Visited dentist	43.3%
Cholesterol screening	84.0%
Teeth loss	27.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	627	3.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.3%
Under 18	9.2%
18–64 years	16.7%
65 and over	53.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	25.7%
Public insurance	62.7%
No insurance	16.2%
Uninsured under 19	8.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,146	93.3%
Spanish	7,155	28.5%
Other Indo-European	7,001	27.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	9	0.0%
Other languages	20	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,940	74.0%
Born in same state	18,440	68.4%
Born in different state	15,184	56.4%
Foreign born	1,500	5.6%
Naturalized citizen	7,004	26.0%
Not a US citizen	1,532	21.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	792	2.9%
Arab	572	2.1%
French	487	1.8%
Irish	183	0.7%
English	22	0.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Norwegian	12	0%
German	7	0%
Dutch	7	0%
Polish	3	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	32.4%
Internet access	87.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48209

What city is ZIP code 48209 in?

ZIP code 48209 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48209 in?

ZIP code 48209 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48209?

36% of residents in ZIP code 48209 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48209 family-oriented?

31% of residents in ZIP code 48209 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48209?

Approximately 29% of households in ZIP code 48209 speak Spanish as a primary language.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48209?

8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What timezone is ZIP code 48209 in?

ZIP code 48209 observes the EST timezone.