48208 Zip Code Profile

48208 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($17,680) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($62,400) is significantly lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $33,618/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48208 is $23,417.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48208 earn an average of $25,941/year. Women earn only $18,455/year.

3,570 people in 48208 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48208? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 27.7 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 5,070 men and 5,164 women. The median age for men is 37 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 7,415 people (out of the 10,234 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 4,153 homes, and 301 businesses every day. 174 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48208 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Rome, Italy!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 621 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 10,234
• White Population: 1,313
• Black Population: 8,780
• Hispanic Population: 380
• Asian Population: 67
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 146
• Male Population: 5,070
• Female Population: 5,164
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 37
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Wayne
• City: Detroit
• Longitude: -83.1
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 622 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,487
• Drive alone: 2,160
• Carpool: 539
• Public transit: 614
• Ride bikes or walk: 174


• Average commute time: 27.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 74
•    5 - 9: 285
•    10 - 14: 446
•    15 - 19: 720
•    20 - 24: 550
•    25 - 29: 220
•    30 - 34: 448
•    35 - 39: 33
•    40 - 44: 117
•    45 - 59: 278
•    60 - 89: 155
•    90 plus: 161

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $62,400
• Average Annual Household Income: $18,950
• Businesses: 135
• Employees: 2,101
• Annual Payroll: $69,742,000
• Average Family Income: $33,618
• Median Family Income: $17,680
• Average Income for Men: $25,941
• Average Income for Women: $18,455

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 108.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: John Conyers Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

George Crockett Academy

4851 14th Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 896-6078

Mcmichael Middle School

6050 Linwood Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-3502

Westside Multicultural Academy

4700 Vinewood Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-4939

Middle Schools

University Public

2001 Mlk Jr Blvd

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-3780

High Schools

Covenant House Life Skills Center Central

2959 Martin Luther King Jr Blv

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 898-8816

Detroit City High School

3500 Mcgraw Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-0010

Murray Wright High School

2001 W. Warren Avenue

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-3555

Northwestern High School

2200 W. Grand Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-0700

Other Schools

Ferguson Academy For Young Women

2750 Selden Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-4766

Wingert Trainable Center

1851 W. Grand Boulevard

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-0776

Other Schools

Woodward Elementary School

2900 Wreford Street

Detroit, MI 48208

(313) 596-0050