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ZIP Code 48209
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
27,184
Land area
6.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,996
City
Detroit
ZIP 48209 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48209 at a glance
- ZIP 48209 (Detroit) is about 22 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $43,161 a year, 41% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $89,000 (62% below Michigan) and median rent is $883 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48209
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48209, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$43,161
Poverty rate
28.5%
Median home value
$89,000
Median rent
$883/mo
Homeownership
61.2%
Bachelor's or higher
8.5%
Median age
31.9
Average commute
24.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
400
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
5,178
$311M annual payroll
PPP loans
$41M
380 loans
Campaign donations
$31.1K
61% D, 24% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48209, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
34.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48209, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
41.4%
U.S. 33.3% +8.1 pts
Diabetes
15.8%
U.S. 12.1% +3.7 pts
Smoking
20.6%
U.S. 12.8% +7.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
26.5%
U.S. 11.1% +15.4 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48209?
- ZIP code 48209 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48209 in?
- ZIP code 48209 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48209?
- About 27,184 people live in the 48209 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.