Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($44,447) for 48217 is less than the median household income for 48120 ($66,006), 48146 ($58,616), and Wayne County ($60,539). But it's more than 48122 ($42,185), 48209 ($43,161), 48218 ($41,033), 48229 ($40,264), and Detroit city ($39,938).
| 48217 | $44,447 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($56,830) for 48217 is less than the average household income for 48120 ($103,845), 48122 ($58,919), 48146 ($71,634), Wayne County ($85,604), and Detroit city ($57,223). But it's more than 48209 ($56,245), 48218 ($54,356), and 48229 ($50,185).
| 48217 | $56,830 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48217 is $24,277. The per capita income ($24,277) for 48217 is less than the per capita income for 48120 ($34,540), 48146 ($27,788), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than 48122 ($20,408), 48209 ($19,005), 48218 ($22,582), and 48229 ($21,271).
| 48217 | $24,277 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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2.8% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.8%) for 48217 is less than the percent high income households for 48120 (16.8%), 48146 (3.6%), and Wayne County (7.8%). But it's more than 48122 (1.2%), 48209 (1.2%), 48218 (2.0%), and 48229 (1.4%). And it's the same as Detroit city (2.8%).
| 48217 | 2.8% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48217 | $-1 | $74,196 | $41,475 | $42,656 |
| 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 48217 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+ | |||||
| 48217 | +/-$5,508 | +/-$8,300 | +/-$3,134 | +/-2.0% | +/-$-1 | +/-$30,901 | +/-$16,760 | +/-$8,407 |
| 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 |