ZIP Code 48206
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Population
- 16,447
- Median household income
- $43,702
- Median home value
- $102,300
+2.4%’19–’23
+88.6%’19–’23
+97.5%’19–’23
ZIP Code 48206 (Wayne County, Michigan) is home to about 16,447 residents. Its median household income of $43,702 runs below the Wayne County figure of $59,521.
Between 2019 and 2023, ZIP Code 48206's population grew 2.4% from 16,065 to 16,447, while its median gross rent rose 28.9% from $716 to $923.
The typical home was built around 1938. 26.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 16,447
- Median age
- 39.9 yrs
- Median household income
- $43,702
- Median home value
- $102,300
- Median gross rent
- $923
- Housing units
- 10,784
- Homeownership rate
- 51.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.6%
- Unemployment rate
- 16.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,06516,447
$23,169$43,702
$51,800$102,300
$716$923
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,065 | $23,169 | $51,800 | $716 |
| 2020 | 16,535 | $30,139 | $58,200 | $741 |
| 2021 | 15,271 | $32,200 | $60,800 | $762 |
| 2022 | 16,011 | $36,641 | $84,600 | $812 |
| 2023 | 16,447 | $43,702 | $102,300 | $923 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.3%
5 to 1716.0%
18 to 248.0%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4413.6%
45 to 5413.6%
55 to 6413.6%
65 to 747.8%
75 and over6.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 871 | 5.3% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,639 | 16.0% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,308 | 8.0% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,621 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,232 | 13.6% |
| 45 to 54 | 2,229 | 13.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,236 | 13.6% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,275 | 7.8% |
| 75 and over | 1,036 | 6.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,960 | 11.9% |
| Black or African American | 13,278 | 80.7% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 25 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 150 | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 442 | 2.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 568 | 3.5% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.1%
High school graduate30.1%
Some college or associate's35.2%
Bachelor's degree13.6%
Graduate or professional degree10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,288 | 11.1% |
| High school graduate | 3,503 | 30.1% |
| Some college or associate's | 4,094 | 35.2% |
| Bachelor's degree | 1,580 | 13.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,164 | 10.0% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 27 min
Drove alone54.5%
Carpooled10.3%
Public transit10.9%
Walked3.9%
Bicycle1.9%
Worked from home15.9%
Other means2.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 3,351 | 54.5% |
| Carpooled | 636 | 10.3% |
| Public transit | 669 | 10.9% |
| Walked | 239 | 3.9% |
| Bicycle | 116 | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 976 | 15.9% |
| Other means | 166 | 2.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 1,357 | 26.2% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,076 | 40.1% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,021 | 19.7% |
| 45 to 59 min | 278 | 5.4% |
| 60+ min | 445 | 8.6% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.42
- Poverty rate
- 26.6% (4,320 of 16,238)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,563 | 54.2% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,014 | 45.8% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1938
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,577 | 61.0% |
| Vacant | 4,207 | 39.0% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,375 | 51.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 3,202 | 48.7% |
1-unit, detached55.2%
1-unit, attached12.5%
2 to 4 units15.1%
5 to 19 units5.1%
20 or more units11.3%
Mobile home & other0.8%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 5,950 | 55.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,345 | 12.5% |
| 2 to 4 units | 1,631 | 15.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 552 | 5.1% |
| 20 or more units | 1,223 | 11.3% |
| Mobile home & other | 83 | 0.8% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48206
- Land area
- 3.09 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.3752, -83.1078
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- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)