Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($36,194) for 48208 is less than the median household income for 48202 ($43,627), 48206 ($45,046), 48210 ($37,838), 48216 ($44,335), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938). But it's more than 48201 ($24,749) and 48204 ($34,468).
| 48208 | $36,194 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($64,817) for 48208 is less than the average household income for 48202 ($66,420), 48216 ($74,245), and Wayne County ($85,604). But it's more than 48201 ($61,117), 48204 ($48,870), 48206 ($62,717), 48210 ($48,212), and Detroit city ($57,223).
| 48208 | $64,817 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48208 is $33,700. The per capita income ($33,700) for 48208 is less than the per capita income for 48201 ($35,003), 48202 ($34,259), 48216 ($37,290), and Wayne County ($34,906). But it's more than 48204 ($22,682), 48206 ($28,382), 48210 ($16,078), and Detroit city ($24,594).
| 48208 | $33,700 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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5.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (5.4%) for 48208 is less than the percent high income households for 48216 (7.2%) and Wayne County (7.8%). But it's more than 48201 (4.8%), 48202 (4.7%), 48204 (1.4%), 48206 (4.5%), 48210 (1.7%), and Detroit city (2.8%).
| 48208 | 5.4% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48208 | $56,216 | $64,158 | $30,804 | $22,316 |
| 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 48208 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+ | |||||
| 48208 | +/-$8,095 | +/-$11,685 | +/-$5,948 | +/-3.0% | +/-$18,398 | +/-$62,167 | +/-$9,331 | +/-$4,344 |
| 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 |