ZIP Code 48209 — Detroit, MI | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

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

Primary City	Detroit, MI
County	Wayne County (FIPS 26163)
State	Michigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / Division	Midwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates	42.306084, -83.11765
Land / Water Area	6.78 mi² land · 0.116 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 8,470 individual tax returns filed in 48209 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

46.2%

$25K–$50K

32.6%

$50K–$75K

12.8%

$75K–$100K

5.1%

$100K–$200K

3.4%

$200K+

0.0%

Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48209's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$27,944

▲ 4.0%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

8,470

▼ 0.1%

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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 48209 ZCTA.

2000

38,895

2010

32,262

▼ -17.1%

2020

27,096

▼ -16.0%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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ZIP codes within range of 48209

Detroit and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	252490
City Aliases	Detroit

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48209 in?

ZIP code 48209 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48209?

The primary USPS city for 48209 is Detroit, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48209 in?

48209 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48209?

The 2020 Census population of 48209 was 27,096 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48209?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48209 is about $27,944. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.