Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($33,315) for 48238 is less than 48235 ($39,265), 48221 ($57,878), 48227 ($36,527), 48203 ($38,404), 48204 ($34,468), 48206 ($45,046), Wayne County ($60,539), and Detroit city ($39,938).
| 48238 | $33,315 |
| Detroit city | $39,938 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($45,850) for 48238 is less than 48235 ($54,345), 48221 ($79,470), 48227 ($49,448), 48203 ($60,358), 48204 ($48,870), 48206 ($62,717), Wayne County ($85,604), and Detroit city ($57,223).
| 48238 | $45,850 |
| Detroit city | $57,223 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48238 is $20,989. The per capita income ($20,989) for 48238 is less than the per capita income for 48204 ($22,682), 48221 ($31,080), 48235 ($23,500), 48203 ($27,294), 48206 ($28,382), Wayne County ($34,906), and Detroit city ($24,594). But it's more than 48227 ($20,496).
| 48238 | $20,989 |
| Detroit city | $24,594 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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2.2% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (2.2%) for 48238 is less than the percent high income households for 48203 (3.6%), 48206 (4.5%), 48221 (7.2%), Wayne County (7.8%), and Detroit city (2.8%). But it's more than 48204 (1.4%), 48227 (1.2%), and 48235 (2.1%).
| 48238 | 2.2% |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48238 | $-1 | $35,168 | $35,775 | $30,953 |
| 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 48238 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+ | |||||
| 48238 | +/-$6,159 | +/-$4,426 | +/-$2,056 | +/-1.5% | +/-$-1 | +/-$6,981 | +/-$13,253 | +/-$4,607 |
| 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 |