Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($38,186) for 48212 is less than the median household income for 48203 ($38,404), Wayne County ($60,539), Detroit city ($39,938), and Hamtramck city ($39,293). But it's more than 48211 ($35,725) and 48234 ($35,322).
| 48212 | $38,186 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Hamtramck city | $39,293 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($53,148) for 48212 is less than the average household income for 48203 ($60,358), Wayne County ($85,604), Detroit city ($57,223), and Hamtramck city ($54,792). But it's more than 48211 ($46,885) and 48234 ($48,542).
| 48212 | $53,148 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Hamtramck city | $54,792 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48212 is $15,400. The per capita income ($15,400) for 48212 is less than the per capita income for 48203 ($27,294), 48211 ($17,957), 48234 ($20,113), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than Hamtramck city ($14,915).
| 48212 | $15,400 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Hamtramck city | $14,915 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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2.1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.1%) for 48212 is less than the percent high income households for 48203 (3.6%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Detroit city (2.8%). But it's more than 48211 (2.0%), 48234 (1.0%), and Hamtramck city (2.0%).
| 48212 | 2.1% |
| Detroit city | 2.8% |
| Hamtramck city | 2.0% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48212 | $68,971 | $42,060 | $39,295 | $30,242 |
| Detroit city | $30,622 | $43,100 | $39,815 | $36,847 |
| Hamtramck city | $68,824 | $45,559 | $39,745 | $27,337 |
| 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 48212 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+ | |||||
| 48212 | +/-$3,172 | +/-$2,977 | +/-$929 | +/-0.8% | +/-$48,644 | +/-$6,701 | +/-$7,446 | +/-$3,633 |
| Detroit city | +/-$937 | +/-$1,000 | +/-$418 | +/-0.2% | +/-$4,442 | +/-$1,417 | +/-$1,608 | +/-$1,434 |
| Hamtramck city | +/-$5,070 | +/-$3,682 | +/-$1,269 | +/-1.1% | +/-$59,635 | +/-$7,548 | +/-$8,962 | +/-$6,102 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |