Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($24,749) for 48201 is less than 48207 ($47,831), 48216 ($44,335), 48226 ($64,860), 48202 ($43,627), 48208 ($36,194), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938).
| 48201 | $24,749 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($61,117) for 48201 is less than the average household income for 48202 ($66,420), 48207 ($68,272), 48208 ($64,817), 48216 ($74,245), 48226 ($102,726), and Wayne County ($85,604). But it's more than Detroit city ($57,223).
| 48201 | $61,117 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48201 is $35,003. The per capita income ($35,003) for 48201 is less than the per capita income for 48207 ($40,051), 48216 ($37,290), and 48226 ($74,154). But it's more than 48202 ($34,259), 48208 ($33,700), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594).
| 48201 | $35,003 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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4.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (4.8%) for 48201 is less than the percent high income households for 48208 (5.4%), 48216 (7.2%), 48226 (9.6%), and Wayne County (7.8%). But it's more than 48202 (4.7%), 48207 (4.6%), and Detroit city (2.8%).
| 48201 | 4.8% |
| Detroit city | 2.8% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48201 | $22,979 | $58,982 | $15,597 | $15,974 |
| Detroit city | $30,622 | $43,100 | $39,815 | $36,847 |
| Wayne County | $37,690 | $64,726 | $70,700 | $48,784 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48201 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48201 | +/-$5,496 | +/-$9,186 | +/-$4,904 | +/-2.0% | +/-$13,415 | +/-$4,084 | +/-$2,824 | +/-$4,078 |
| Detroit city | +/-$937 | +/-$1,000 | +/-$418 | +/-0.2% | +/-$4,442 | +/-$1,417 | +/-$1,608 | +/-$1,434 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |