Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($38,966) for 48205 is less than the median household income for 48021 ($62,325), 48089 ($52,366), 48224 ($44,856), 48225 ($61,750), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938). But it's more than 48213 ($34,003) and 48234 ($35,322).
| 48205 | $38,966 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($50,411) for 48205 is less than the average household income for 48021 ($73,042), 48089 ($68,811), 48224 ($62,459), 48225 ($76,441), Wayne County ($85,604), and Detroit city ($57,223). But it's more than 48213 ($46,014) and 48234 ($48,542).
| 48205 | $50,411 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48205 is $20,780. The per capita income ($20,780) for 48205 is less than the per capita income for 48021 ($29,022), 48089 ($27,806), 48224 ($24,121), 48225 ($29,968), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than 48213 ($19,155) and 48234 ($20,113).
| 48205 | $20,780 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 48205 is less than the percent high income households for 48021 (2.1%), 48089 (1.5%), 48224 (3.5%), 48225 (4.0%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Detroit city (2.8%). But it's more than 48213 (0.8%) and 48234 (1.0%).
| 48205 | 1.4% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48205 | $57,827 | $37,696 | $37,253 | $43,750 |
| 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 48205 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+ | |||||
| 48205 | +/-$2,887 | +/-$4,285 | +/-$2,103 | +/-0.8% | +/-$10,157 | +/-$4,199 | +/-$4,332 | +/-$8,962 |
| 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 |