How ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) gets to work, 2026

Here is what the numbers say. For average commute to work, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 29.9 minutes, against 24.7 minutes across Wayne County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.

That is the 3rd highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County. For workers commuting an hour or more, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 4.9%, against 4.9% across Wayne County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.

That is the 35th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

The rest of the numbers

For workers who ride transit, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 0.5%, against 1.8% across Wayne County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 25th lowest of 62 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

For workers who work from home, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 2.9%, against 14.1% across Wayne County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

For workers who carpool, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 7.9%, against 8.5% across Wayne County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 34th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

For households without a vehicle, ZIP 48217 (Detroit area) comes in at 24.5%, against 11.6% across Wayne County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th highest of 69 ZIP codes in Wayne County.

Next door

ZIP 48218 (River Rouge area) nearby comes in at 25.6 minutes for average commute to work. ZIP 48122 (Melvindale area) nearby comes in at 25.1 minutes for average commute to work.

ZIP 48120 (Melvindale area) nearby comes in at 24.4 minutes for average commute to work.

How we read the numbers

Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare ZIP codes in Wayne County with the same figure on file.

Final word

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