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48204

ZIP code 48204 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 20,696 people live here in 8,863 households. The median home value is $59,200 and the median household income $34,468. The average commute takes about 30 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
20,696residentsACS 2020–2024
$34,468median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$59,200median home valueWayne County: $179K
76%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48204 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48204 marked 48204
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

20,696 residents in 8,863 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

22%
under 18
21%
aged 18–34
18%
aged 65 and over
44%
of households are people living alone
16%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

13,976 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $59,200 (±$4,828).

55%
of households own their home
61%
of homes are detached single-family houses
7%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
1%
are mobile homes
37%
of housing units are vacant
$1,052
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20190%
2000–20090%
1990–19991%
1980–19891%
1970–19792%
1960–19695%
1950–195912%
1940–194918%
1939 or earlier61%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$3,632.

$34,468
median household income
36.0%
of people live below the poverty line
17.5%
unemployment rate
11%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

30 min
average commute to work
18%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
72%
of workers drive or carpool
11%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
10%
work from home
23%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

76%
of households have a broadband subscription
18%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 48204.

192 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets4
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores3
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants5
Limited-service restaurants10
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers6
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 48204, next to the national figure.

84%
had a routine checkup in the past year
48%
visited a dentist in the past year
12%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
42%
get no leisure-time physical activity
52%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
24%
smoke
49%
have obesity
22%
have diagnosed diabetes
52%
have high blood pressure
37%
report fair or poor general health
23%
report frequent mental distress
38%
often feel lonely
46%
faced food insecurity in the past year
35%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
23%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

Barton Elementary SchoolDETROIT0.7 mi
Charles R Drew Transition CenterDETROIT0.7 mi
Mackenzie ElementaryMiddle SchoolDETROIT0.9 mi
Keidan Special Education CenterDETROIT0.9 mi
Hope AcademyDETROIT1.0 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.