Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($35,322) for 48234 is less than the median household income for 48212 ($38,186), 48205 ($38,966), 48211 ($35,725), 48030 ($67,073), 48089 ($52,366), 48091 ($54,230), 48203 ($38,404), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938). But it's more than 48213 ($34,003).
| 48234 | $35,322 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($48,542) for 48234 is less than the average household income for 48212 ($53,148), 48203 ($60,358), 48205 ($50,411), 48030 ($81,992), 48089 ($68,811), 48091 ($72,038), Wayne County ($85,604), and Detroit city ($57,223). But it's more than 48211 ($46,885) and 48213 ($46,014).
| 48234 | $48,542 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48234 is $20,113. The per capita income ($20,113) for 48234 is less than the per capita income for 48089 ($27,806), 48203 ($27,294), 48205 ($20,780), 48030 ($38,937), 48091 ($27,903), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than 48211 ($17,957), 48212 ($15,400), and 48213 ($19,155).
| 48234 | $20,113 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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1% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.0%) for 48234 is less than the percent high income households for 48212 (2.1%), 48205 (1.4%), 48211 (2.0%), 48030 (3.8%), 48089 (1.5%), 48091 (2.8%), 48203 (3.6%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Detroit city (2.8%). But it's more than 48213 (0.8%).
| 48234 | 1.0% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48234 | $41,287 | $32,131 | $35,347 | $40,895 |
| 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 48234 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+ | |||||
| 48234 | +/-$3,380 | +/-$3,567 | +/-$1,398 | +/-0.6% | +/-$21,291 | +/-$3,109 | +/-$5,650 | +/-$7,118 |
| 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 |