48204 Zip Code Profile

48204 is a densely populated, urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($25,449) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($58,600) 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 $39,852/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 48204 is $29,174.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48204 earn an average of $26,921/year. Women earn only $21,089/year.

12,435 people in 48204 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48204? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.7 minutes.

The median age here is 38. There are 12,860 men and 15,137 women. The median age for men is 36 while for women the median age is 39.

To give you a sense of the community, 25,052 people (out of the 27,997 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 11,001 homes, and 549 businesses every day. 277 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48204 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 624 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 27,997
• White Population: 594
• Black Population: 27,441
• Hispanic Population: 298
• Asian Population: 57
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 259
• Male Population: 12,860
• Female Population: 15,137
• Median Age: 38
• Median Age of Males: 36
• Median Age of Females: 39

• 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: 42.4
• Elevation: 624 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 12,166
• Drive alone: 8,015
• Carpool: 2,275
• Public transit: 1,427
• Ride bikes or walk: 277


• Average commute time: 29.7 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 108
•    5 - 9: 536
•    10 - 14: 1,159
•    15 - 19: 2,100
•    20 - 24: 2,232
•    25 - 29: 926
•    30 - 34: 2,281
•    35 - 39: 308
•    40 - 44: 442
•    45 - 59: 907
•    60 - 89: 711
•    90 plus: 456

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $58,600
• Average Annual Household Income: $23,381
• Businesses: 212
• Employees: 1,685
• Annual Payroll: $48,053,000
• Average Family Income: $39,852
• Median Family Income: $25,449
• Average Income for Men: $26,921
• Average Income for Women: $21,089

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13, 14
• Congressional District Land Area: 108.0, 122.0
• 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

Barton Elementary School

8530 Joy Road

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-0655

Birney Elementary School

4055 Richton Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-7240

Hope Academy

10100 Grand River Avenue

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 934-0054

Malcolm X Academy

6311 W. Chicago

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-0086

Sherrill Elementary School

7300 Garden Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-6722

Webber Middle School

4700 Tireman Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 596-4750

Winterhalter Elementary School

12121 Broadstreet Avenue

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-8440

Middle Schools

Drew Middle School

9600 Wyoming Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-6880

High Schools

Detroit Association Black Orgs (Dabo)

12048 Grand River

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 622-8968

Mackenzie High School

9275 Wyoming Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-9900

Other Schools

Detroit Transitional Center West

4800 Collingwood Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-9340

Keidan Special Education School

4441 Collingwood Drive

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-9400

Other Schools

Biddle Primary School

4601 Seebaldt Street

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 494-2361

Keidan Elementary School

4441 Collingwood Drive

Detroit, MI 48204

(313) 873-9400