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ZIP Code 48205
Detroit, Michigan

ZIP code 48205 is in Detroit, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 34,056. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $21,697, and about 0% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
34,056
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$21,697
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
6.389 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDetroit, MI
CountyWayne County (FIPS 26163)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.433167, -82.98117
Land / Water Area6.389 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 13,070 individual tax returns filed in 48205 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
57.6%
$25K–$50K
27.6%
$50K–$75K
8.1%
$75K–$100K
2.9%
$100K–$200K
3.4%
$200K+
0.4%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 3% of 48205's total adjusted gross income, from 0% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($21,697) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48205's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$21,697
▲ 1.1%
Filers earning $200K+
0.4%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
13,070
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48205/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $21K 2021 $22K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48205 ZCTA.

2000
67,012
 
2010
44,045
▼ -34.3%
2020
34,056
▼ -22.7%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number252490
City AliasesDetroit

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48205 in?

ZIP code 48205 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48205?

The primary USPS city for 48205 is Detroit, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48205 in?

48205 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48205?

The 2020 Census population of 48205 was 34,056 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48205?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48205 is about $21,697, with around 0% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.