Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($36,527) for 48227 is less than the median household income for 48221 ($57,878), 48223 ($44,512), 48235 ($39,265), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938). But it's more than 48204 ($34,468), 48228 ($30,680), and 48238 ($33,315).
| 48227 | $36,527 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($49,448) for 48227 is less than the average household income for 48221 ($79,470), 48223 ($59,163), 48235 ($54,345), Wayne County ($85,604), and Detroit city ($57,223). But it's more than 48204 ($48,870), 48228 ($45,947), and 48238 ($45,850).
| 48227 | $49,448 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48227 is $20,496. The per capita income ($20,496) for 48227 is less than the per capita income for 48221 ($31,080), 48235 ($23,500), 48238 ($20,989), 48204 ($22,682), 48223 ($24,787), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than 48228 ($18,859).
| 48227 | $20,496 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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1.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.2%) for 48227 is less than the percent high income households for 48221 (7.2%), 48235 (2.1%), 48238 (2.2%), 48204 (1.4%), 48223 (1.5%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Detroit city (2.8%). But it's more than 48228 (0.9%).
| 48227 | 1.2% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48227 | $-1 | $42,063 | $28,201 | $36,528 |
| 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 48227 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+ | |||||
| 48227 | +/-$3,060 | +/-$3,500 | +/-$1,477 | +/-0.6% | +/-$-1 | +/-$4,340 | +/-$7,169 | +/-$5,980 |
| 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 |