48207 Zip Code Profile

48207 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($24,496) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, older, and mostly single. The average house value here ($63,000) 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 $44,747/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 48207 is $26,372.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48207 earn an average of $32,676/year. Women earn only $31,011/year.

8,515 people in 48207 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48207? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.9 minutes.

The median age here is 43 . There are 9,154 men and 11,098 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 13,103 people (out of the 20,252 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 10,481 homes, and 894 businesses every day. 424 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48207 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Shenyang, China!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 618 feet above sea levell.

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• Riverfront East Alliance
• Sophie Wright Settlement
• Southeast Citizen District Council
• St. Joseph Progressive Club
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• The Big Four Block Club
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• Demographics

• Total Population:20,252
• White Population:1,715
• Black Population:18,437
• Hispanic Population:209
• Asian Population:200
• Hawaiian Population:22
• Indian Population:252
• Male Population:9,154
• Female Population:11,098
• Median Age:43
• Median Age of Males:41
• Median Age of Females:46

• 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:-83.0
• Latitude:42.4
• Elevation:619 feet above sea levele
• Area code:313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:8,377
• Drive alone:5,907
• Carpool:1,124
• Public transit:894
• Ride bikes or walk:424


• Average commute time:24.9 minutes.
•    0 - 5:220
•    5 - 9:771
•    10 - 14:1,419
•    15 - 19:1,457
•    20 - 24:1,275
•    25 - 29:538
•    30 - 34:1,348
•    35 - 39:208
•    40 - 44:182
•    45 - 59:460
•    60 - 89:285
•    90 plus:214

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$63,000
• Average Annual Household Income:$23,070
• Businesses:538
• Employees:8,729
• Annual Payroll:$389,026,000
• Average Family Income:$44,747
• Median Family Income:$24,496
• Average Income for Men:$32,676
• Average Income for Women:$31,011

• The Politics

• Congressional District:13
• Congressional District Land Area:108.0
• 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

Berry Elementary School

6600 Benson Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 852-9600

Bunche Elementary School

2601 Ellery Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 866-7926

Campbell Elementary School

2301 E. Alexandrine Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 494-2052

Chrysler Elementary School

1445 E. Lafayette Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 494-8440

Detroit Academy Of Arts And Sciences

2985 E. Jefferson Avenue

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 259-1744

Duffield Elementary School

2715 Macomb Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 494-8350

Edison Public School Academy

1903 Wilkins Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 833-1100

Plymouth Educational Center

1460 E. Forest Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 831-3280

Ross Hill Academy

3111 Elmwood Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 922-8088

Woodward Academy

951 E. Lafayette Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 961-2108

Middle Schools

Miller Middle School

2322 Dubois Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 494-2642

High Schools

Douglass Academy

2600 Leland Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 866-6550

King High School

3200 E. Lafayette Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 494-7373

Other Schools

Blanche Kelso Bruce Academy Depaul

609 E. Grand Blvd.

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 656-2600

Other Schools

Bellevue Elementary School

1501 Canton Street

Detroit, MI 48207

(313) 866-7530