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48203 Zip Code (Detroit, MI) Detailed Profile




Cities: Detroit, MI (63.07%), Highland Park, MI (36.93%)
County: Wayne County, MI
Estimated zip code population in 2022: 20,535
Zip code population in 2010: 28,409
Zip code population in 2000: 45,260

Houses and condos: 14,110
Renter-occupied apartments: 4,621
% of renters here:

52%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48203: 93.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 8.0 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.0 sq. mi.
Population density: 2,562 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.9% ($1,318)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,479 (1.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,267 (2.1%)

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Males: 9,854  (48.0%)
Females: 10,681  (52.0%)

For population 25 years and over in 48203:

  • High school or higher: 84.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48203:

  • Never married: 52.0%
  • Now married: 22.7%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 13.4%

Zip code 48203 compared to state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
  • Races in zip code 48203 (2022)
    • 17,79886.7%Black
    • 1,6177.9%White
    • 5122.5%Two or more races
    • 4642.3%Hispanic or Latino
    • 920.4%Asian
    • 250.1%American Indian
    • 220.1%Some other race
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $68,179
48203:

$68,179
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 154 registered sex offenders living in 48203 zip code as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48203 is 155 to 1.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

42.8 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.2 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48203, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $36,571 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$36,571
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $31,196 (reported on 73.8% of returns)
Here:

$31,196
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 932.6% for AGIs below $25k, 3075.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 7180.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10885.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19913.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 99550.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $603 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
This zip code:

$603
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 7.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 27.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 56.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 550.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $5,862 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
Here:

$5,862
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.1% for AGIs below $25k, 10.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 29.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 160.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5513.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$11,416 (reported on 4.0% of returns)
Here:

+$11,416
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.2% for AGIs below $25k, 2.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 21.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 59.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 466.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9350.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$2,186 (reported on 23.3% of returns)
Here:

+$2,186
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 35.0% for AGIs below $25k, 51.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 69.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 985.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 6383.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $19,748 (reported on 3.1% of returns)
48203:

$19,748
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.0% for AGIs below $25k, 36.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 255.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1053.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5696.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Total itemized deductions: $30,555 (reported on 4.9% of returns)
Here:

$30,555
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.7% for AGIs below $25k, 69.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 420.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1029.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2352.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 15366.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $12,682 (reported on 4.1% of returns)
Here:

$12,682
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 24.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 138.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 304.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 885.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5663.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,159 (reported on 4.8% of returns)
48203:

$7,159
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 14.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 103.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 294.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 721.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2526.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,642 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,642
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 170.0% for AGIs below $25k, 126.6% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 90.4%
Here:

90%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 90.9% for AGIs below $25k, 91.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 85.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 88.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 85.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 84.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48203, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $27,554 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$27,554
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $24,029 (reported on 77.2% of returns)
Here:

$24,029
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 66.3% for AGIs below $25k, 75.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 69.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 71.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 61.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 55.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $829 (reported on 11.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$829
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,079 (reported on 4.2% of returns)
Here:

$3,079
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$1,250 (reported on 2.6% of returns)
Here:

+$1,250
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 0.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,761 (reported on 24.1% of returns)
Here:

+$8,761
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 17.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 12.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,666 (reported on 3.9% of returns)
48203:

$12,666
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.3% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Total itemized deductions: $21,123 (24% of AGI, reported on 12.6% of returns)
Here:

$21,123
State:

$21,628

Here:

23.7% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $25k, 8.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 12.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 13.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 16.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $5,748 (reported on 11.3% of returns)
Here:

$5,748
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.3% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $8,137 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
48203:

$8,137
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 5.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 7.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,874 (reported on 46.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,874
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 14.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.5% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 55.8%
Here:

56%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 55.6% for AGIs below $25k, 51.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 61.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 61.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 66.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 87.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48203, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $26,357 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$26,357
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $24,011 (reported on 86.9% of returns)
Here:

$24,011
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 81.5% for AGIs below $10k, 79.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 86.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.5% for AGIs $50k-75k, 78.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 65.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $913 (reported on 16.9% of returns)
This zip code:

$913
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.7% for AGIs below $10k, 0.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,458 (reported on 6.4% of returns)
Here:

$1,458
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.3% for AGIs below $10k, 0.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.8% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$3,540 (reported on 3.5% of returns)
Here:

+$3,540
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -0.2% for AGIs below $10k, 0.1% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$5,990 (reported on 12.5% of returns)
Here:

+$5,990
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.2% for AGIs below $10k, 5.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, -0.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, -0.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, -0.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 6.4% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $1,885 (reported on 0.8% of returns)
48203:

$1,885
Michigan:

$2,875

Self-employed pension: $24,529 (reported on 0.1% of returns)
Here:

$24,529
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $17,077 (27% of AGI, reported on 18.7% of returns)
Here:

$17,077
State:

$18,509

Here:

26.7% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.4% for AGIs below $10k, 4.8% for AGIs $10k-25k, 11.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 18.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 18.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $4,840 (7% of AGI, reported on 17.0% of returns)
Here:

$4,840
State:

$3,365

Here:

7.3% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.4% for AGIs below $10k, 1.0% for AGIs $10k-25k, 3.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 4.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 4.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $4,135 (reported on 53.9% of returns)
48203:

$4,135
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 2.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 5.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 10.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 19.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $2,172 (reported on 45.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,172
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 67.7%
Here:

68%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 68.3% for AGIs below $10k, 71.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 62.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 63.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 73.4% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$33,843
Michigan:

$66,986
Detroit, MI (48203) map Nearest zip codes: 48030, 48238, 48221, 48206, 48220, 48212.
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Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

28.2%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

4.7%
Michigan:

45.7%
No gay or lesbian households reported

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 3,835
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 5,315


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 166 (26 now married, 133 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 4,109 (883 now married, 3,242 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48203 with a mortgage: 1,362 (120 second mortgage, 74 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 60

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,241
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $515

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

35.7%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

18.9%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.6
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.1
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48203: Detroit Golf Club (A), Michigan State Fairground (B), City of Detroit Fire Department Emergency Medical Services Medic 18 (C), Hart Emergency Medical Services (D), City of Detroit Fire Department Engine 44 Ladder 18 (E), Highland Park Civic Center (F), Abraham Lincoln Library (G), Precinct 12 Police Station (H), Highland Park Fire Department (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Model T Plaza Shopping Center (1), Highland Park Place Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48203 include: Christian Unity Missionary Baptist Church (A), Davison Missionary Baptist Church (B), Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church (C), New Creation Church of God in Christ (D), New Grace Missionary Baptist Church (E), New Truth Missionary Baptist Church (F), Old Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church (G), Original New Grace Baptist Church (H), Park United Presbyterian Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemeteries: Evergreen Cemetery (1), Woodlawn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48203 include: Coventry Park (1), Ford Park (2), Birthplace of Model T Historical Marker (3), Bishop's Residence Historical Marker (4), Dakota Inn Rathskeller Historical Marker (5), First Mile of Concrete Highway Historical Marker (6), Highland Park Plant Historical Marker (7), The Michigan Stove Historical Marker (8), Seabiscuit Historical Marker (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 212020 or later
  • 502010 to 2019
  • 7082000 to 2009
  • 3901990 to 1999
  • 4861980 to 1989
  • 1,1121970 to 1979
  • 1,1861960 to 1969
  • 2,2151950 to 1959
  • 2,4591940 to 1949
  • 5,2751939 or earlier

Zip code 48203 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Detroit, MI (48203)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Detroit, MI (48203)
  • 0no bedroom
  • 151 bedroom
  • 5562 bedrooms
  • 2,2953 bedrooms
  • 9614 bedrooms
  • 4235+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Detroit, MI (48203)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Detroit, MI (48203)
  • 342no bedroom
  • 1,9181 bedroom
  • 1,1352 bedrooms
  • 8343 bedrooms
  • 3204 bedrooms
  • 685+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48203) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48203) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 445no vehicle
  • 2,0571 vehicle
  • 1,3932 vehicles
  • 2993 vehicles
  • 644 vehicles
  • 405+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48203) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Detroit, MI (48203) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 2,033no vehicle
  • 2,0421 vehicle
  • 3662 vehicles
  • 1473 vehicles
  • 94 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48203 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48203 household income distribution in 2022
  • 1,192Less than $10,000
  • 1,309$10,000 to $14,999
  • 590$15,000 to $19,999
  • 678$20,000 to $24,999
  • 232$25,000 to $29,999
  • 623$30,000 to $34,999
  • 590$35,000 to $39,999
  • 555$40,000 to $44,999
  • 258$45,000 to $49,999
  • 729$50,000 to $59,999
  • 503$60,000 to $74,999
  • 657$75,000 to $99,999
  • 344$100,000 to $124,999
  • 356$125,000 to $149,999
  • 189$150,000 to $199,999
  • 251$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48203

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48203
  • 139Less than $10,000
  • 235$10,000 to $14,999
  • 121$15,000 to $19,999
  • 154$20,000 to $24,999
  • 154$25,000 to $29,999
  • 281$30,000 to $34,999
  • 105$35,000 to $39,999
  • 222$40,000 to $49,999
  • 346$50,000 to $59,999
  • 354$60,000 to $69,999
  • 155$70,000 to $79,999
  • 154$80,000 to $89,999
  • 98$90,000 to $99,999
  • 394$100,000 to $124,999
  • 79$125,000 to $149,999
  • 195$150,000 to $174,999
  • 40$175,000 to $199,999
  • 121$200,000 to $249,999
  • 58$250,000 to $299,999
  • 115$300,000 to $399,999
  • 151$400,000 to $499,999
  • 138$500,000 to $749,999
  • 21$750,000 to $999,999
  • 32$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 9$1,500,000 to $1,999,999
  • 19$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48203

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48203
  • 97Less than $100
  • 22$100 to $149
  • 85$150 to $199
  • 352$200 to $249
  • 284$250 to $299
  • 220$300 to $349
  • 72$350 to $399
  • 286$400 to $449
  • 168$450 to $499
  • 359$500 to $549
  • 306$550 to $599
  • 221$600 to $649
  • 371$650 to $699
  • 280$700 to $749
  • 91$750 to $799
  • 317$800 to $899
  • 394$900 to $999
  • 316$1,000 to $1,249
  • 81$1,250 to $1,499
  • 3$1,500 to $1,999
  • 195No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $775.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $103,338.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $63,134
  • Black or African American householders: $69,188
  • Asian householders: $324,319
  • Some other race householders: $75,674
  • Two or more races householders: $53,476
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $183,348

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $68,179
48203:

$68,179
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $35,714 - $130,654

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $146,085
Here:

$146,085
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $133,632
Here:

$133,632
State:

$239,520

In 2-unit structures: $47,088
Here:

$47,088
State:

$219,481

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $83,640
Here:

$83,640
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $26,514
Here:

$26,514
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48203
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 8,605
  • One, attached: 242
  • Two: 896
  • 3 or 4: 397
  • 5 to 9: 506
  • 10 to 19: 469
  • 20 to 49: 892
  • 50 or more: 2,049
  • Mobile homes: 77

Unemployment: 11.5%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48203

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48203
  • 64.7%4,922Drove a car alone
  • 6.5%498Carpooled
  • 7.5%567Bus or trolley bus
  • 1.3%96Taxi
  • 2.6%200Bicycle
  • 2.6%200Walked
  • 1.4%108Other means
  • 11.4%865Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48203

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48203
  • 259Less than 5 minutes
  • 935 to 9 minutes
  • 1,07410 to 14 minutes
  • 1,19615 to 19 minutes
  • 1,68420 to 24 minutes
  • 46525 to 29 minutes
  • 64730 to 34 minutes
  • 16435 to 39 minutes
  • 29840 to 44 minutes
  • 37445 to 59 minutes
  • 23160 to 89 minutes
  • 19990 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 48203:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 76.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 20,535
  • Male householders: 3,703 (2,127 living alone), Female householders: 5,269 (2,246 living alone)
  • 1,494 spouses (1,437 opposite-sex spouses), 510 unmarried partners, (494 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 5,916 children (5,644 natural, 53 adopted, 222 stepchildren), 1,068 grandchildren, 443 brothers or sisters, 264 parents, 2 foster children, 528 other relatives, 758 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 565 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,694 2-persons, 1,303 3-persons, 401 4-persons, 265 5-persons, 107 6-persons, 189 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,371 1-person, 572 2-persons, 61 3-persons, 5 4-persons, 12 5-persons, 3 6-persons

787 married couples with children.
2,223 single-parent households (170 men, 2,053 women).

94.2% of residents of 48203 zip code speak English at home.
2.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (83% very well, 6% well, 5% not well, 6% not at all).
1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% very well, 16% well).
0.7% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (65% very well, 14% well, 20% not well).
1.0% of residents speak other language at home (66% very well, 1% well, 13% not well, 21% not at all).

Foreign born population: 472 (2.3%)
(60.1% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

2.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 19%Haiti
  • 14%Honduras
  • 12%Georgia
  • 12%Malaysia
  • 10%Zimbabwe
  • 5%Bhutan
  • 2%Ethiopia
Most common first ancestries reported in 48203
  • 4%African
  • 2%American
  • 1%Nigerian
  • 0%Jamaican
  • 0%English
  • 0%Irish
  • 0%Polish
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 1722010 or later
  • 612000 to 2009
  • 1601990 to 1999
  • 185Before 1990

Zip code 48203 topographic map

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • CHROME CRAFT CORPORATION (318 MIDLAND in HIGHLAND PARK, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1996-0015, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste)) - ICIS-, ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC and NAICS classification: ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING
    Organizations: FLEX-N-GATE (CONTACT/OWNER)
    Alternative names: CHROME CRAFT CORP.
  • ABC DRUM & BARREL - LANTZ STREET (102 WEST LANTZ STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    SUPERFUND (Superfund database)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-1992-0262, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TARGETED BROWNFIELDS ASSESSMENT (TBA)
    Organizations: ABC BARREL & DRUM CO INC (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: ABC BARREL & DRUM CO INC, ABC DRUM & BARREL - LANTZ STREET (B), ABC DRUM #2
  • ALL CHEMICAL CORPORATION (15120 3RD STREET in HIGHLAND PARK, MI)
    AIR MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    (Integrated Compliance Information System) - ICIS-05-2001-0010, FORMAL ENFORCEMENT ACTION
    COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Tracking inspections of insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide, and toxic substances)
    Business SIC classification: SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING, AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
  • GREENFIELD PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (17501 BRUSH STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01495
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OWNER) , DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: GREENFIELD PARK ELEM SCHOOL
  • GRAYLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (744 W. ADELINE STREET in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01480
    Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators, less than 100 kg/month of hazardous waste (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS (CONTACT/OPERATOR) , DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
    Alternative names: GRAYLING ELEM SCHOOL
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (I-75 TO HAMILTON FROM DAVISON in HIGHLAND PARK, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE I-75 TO HAMILTON
  • BARBER FOCUS SCH OF MATH, SCI, TEC (45 E. BUENA VISTA STREET in HIGHLAND PARK, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-03228
    Organizations: HIGHLAND PARK CITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • BLANCHE KELSO BRUCE ACADEMY-CALUMET (330 GLENDALE in HIGHLAND PARK, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-08940
  • GREENFIELD UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (420 W. 7 MILE ROAD in DETROIT, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-01493
    Organizations: DETROIT CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (SCHOOL DISTRICT)

Zip code 48203 marital status for males
Zip code 48203 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 10.8%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 12.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 82.8%Utility gas
  • 13.9%Electricity
  • 1.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%Other fuel
  • 0.6%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 53,352.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 15,426
  • Northeast: 617
  • Midwest: 823
  • South: 2,788
  • West: 259

61% of the 48203 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 90% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

92% of the 48203 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 82% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 12% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 2% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Detroit, MI (48203)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 197
Here:

10.8%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 76
Here:

7.4%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 114
Here:

15.9%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 186,832Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 138,926Legal occupations
  • 84,947Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 65,429Management occupations
  • 58,456Health technologists and technicians
  • 56,586Community and social service occupations

Companies with federal contracts located in this zip code (DETROIT, MI):

  • JOHN E GREEN CO (220 VICTOR AVE) : $122,792 in 9 contracts from 2000 to 2006
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings, Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment by Air Force, Army, Public Buildings Service
    Signed by year: 2000: $35,962; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $10,000; 2004: $20,000; 2005: $0; 2006: $56,830.

    Biggest contracts:
    $56,830 with Air Force for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Miscellaneous Buildings. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2006-05-23. Completion date: 2006-10-22.
    $17,981 with Army for Construction of Structures and Facilities -- Office Buildings. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2000-10-08. Completion date: 2001-09-22.
    $17,981, same as above. Signed on 2000-09-28. Completion date: 2000-09-22.
    $12,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair and Rebuilding of Equipment -- Refrigeration, Air Conditioning, and Air Circulating Equipment. Signed on 2004-07-16. Completion date: 2004-09-30.
  • INTRASTATE DISTRIBUTORS, INC (20021 EXETER AVENUE; small business) : $36,214 in 6 contracts from 2004 to 2006
    Contracts for Food Items For Resale, Non-Food Items For Resale by Defense Commissary Agency
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $6,089; 2005: $23,360; 2006: $6,765.

    Biggest contracts:
    $12,782 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-04-01. Completion date: 2005-08-31.
    $6,765 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2006-01-01. Completion date: 2006-03-31.
    $6,089 with Defense Commissary Agency for Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2004-10-01. Completion date: 2005-02-28.
    $5,308 with Defense Commissary Agency for Non-Food Items For Resale. Signed on 2005-10-01. Completion date: 2005-12-31.
  • ALEX SALTSMAN & JACK J CARMEN (14020 OAKLAND ST; small business)
    $8,301 with Navy for Bars and Rods. Signed on 2005-10-17. Completion date: 2005-11-05.
  • HELM INCORPORATED (14310 HAMILTON AVE; small business) : $3,700 in 2 contracts in 2005
    $4,900 with Navy for Educational Services. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2006-07-06.
    -$1,200, same as above. Signed on 2005-07-06. Completion date: 2006-07-06.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: Direct Mail Advertising (500-999 employees: 1 establishment, 20-49 employees: 2 establishments, 10-19 employees: 1 establishment)
  • Construction: Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors (500-999: 1, 20-49: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Wholesale Trade: Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 2)
  • Wholesale Trade: Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers (100-249: 2)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Limited-Service Restaurants (50-99: 1, 20-49: 3, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 4, 1-4: 10)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Other Residential Care Facilities (100-249: 1, 20-49: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: Temporary Help Services (100-249: 1, 10-19: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 401 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 210 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 139 people in correctional facilities intended for juveniles
  • 94 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 89 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 17 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 387 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 220 people in nursing homes
  • 209 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 67 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 56 people in other group homes
  • 13 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 3 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 4
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 5
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 5
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 8
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 5
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 17 full and 14 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED28$126,06617$118,47545$93,57735$22,7410$06$22,2520$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$127,9727$44,95011$135,5754$10,5820$02$57,7250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED34$100,69418$84,182104$115,664116$15,6475$259,08019$131,4372$14,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN10$119,1755$82,94821$97,01510$45,2460$04$74,7050$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS3$102,3671$74,0507$161,5535$81,5541$172,4702$86,5000$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$280,8000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$86,8201$66,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$113,6350$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48203
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48203 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 355. The highest number of fires - 664 took place in 2015, and the least - 8 in 2003. The data has a growing trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48203 When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (72.6%), and Outside Fires (12.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48203
    • 4,38672.6%Structure Fires
    • 78212.9%Outside Fires
    • 71311.8%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1592.6%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48203, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48203 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John60673.3 years
Mary48177.3 years
William44072.5 years
James43169.7 years
George31773.3 years
Robert31668.6 years
Charles26071.3 years
Joseph23972.1 years
Willie22370.7 years
Thomas16173.0 years
Most common last names in zip code 48203 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith26471.2 years
Johnson26170.3 years
Williams23970.6 years
Jones20169.3 years
Brown19369.3 years
Davis13768.4 years
Jackson13567.5 years
Thomas12968.3 years
Harris10967.0 years
Moore10770.4 years
Businesses in zip code 48203
NameCountNameCount
ALDI1Payless1
Ace Hardware1Popeyes1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Burger King1Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing1
CVS1T-Mobile1
Domino's Pizza1Taco Bell1
Foot Locker1The Athlete's Foot1
H&R Block1True Value1
KFC2U-Haul1
Little Caesars Pizza1Verizon Wireless1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walgreens1
McDonald's1Wendy's1
Nike2
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