Zip Code 48209 — Detroit, MI

48209 is a ZIP Code associated with Detroit, MI, located within Wayne. The postal region supports an estimated population of 27,184 residents across Data Pending housing units, with a population density of 1,542.9 people per square mile.
WorldPlaceData database updated: October 2026

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Data MetricLocal Statistic
Postal / Zip Code48209
Primary CityDetroit
State / ProvinceMI
CountyWayne
Total Population27,184
Median Household IncomeData Pending
Total Housing UnitsData Pending
Population Density1,542.9 people/sq mi
TimezoneAmerica/Detroit

How 48209 Compares

MetricZIP 48209Wayne CountyMI State Average
Population27,1841,767,71210,077,716
Median IncomeData PendingN/AN/A
Population Density1,542.9 /sq mi----

Nearby ZIP Codes

ZIP CodeCityDistancePopulationMedian Income
Zip 48210Detroit2.2 mi26,722N/A
Zip 48216Detroit2.4 mi5,865N/A
Zip 48218River Rouge2.5 mi7,011N/A
Zip 48217Detroit2.7 mi6,564N/A
Zip 48120Dearborn2.8 mi8,323N/A

Data Sources & Methodology: Geographic coordinates and ZIP Code assignments are derived from underlying geographic and postal datasets. Note that ZIP Codes are USPS postal delivery areas, while Census ZCTAs are statistical approximation areas. Read full methodology →