Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48204 (Detroit area)
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ZIP 48206 (Detroit area) 41.3 years
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ZIP 48238 (Detroit area) 36.0 years
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ZIP 48210 (Detroit area) 29.2 years
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ZIP 48227 (Detroit area) 36.9 years
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ZIP 48208 (Detroit area) 36.9 years
Here is what the numbers say. For median age, ZIP 48204 (Detroit area) comes in at 41.5 years, against 37.9 years across Wayne County.
That is the 17th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County. For average household size, ZIP 48204 (Detroit area) comes in at 2.32 people, against 2.50 people across Wayne County.
That is the 13th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, ZIP 48204 (Detroit area) comes in at 23.5%, against 28.5% across Wayne County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 13th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
For residents born outside the U.S., ZIP 48204 (Detroit area) comes in at 3.3%, against 10.3% across Wayne County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 24th lowest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48204 (Detroit area) comes in at 6.1%, against 3.9% across Wayne County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th highest of 70 ZIP codes in Wayne County.
Next door
ZIP 48206 (Detroit area) nearby comes in at 41.3 years for median age. ZIP 48238 (Detroit area) nearby comes in at 36.0 years for median age.
ZIP 48210 (Detroit area) nearby comes in at 29.2 years for median age.
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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Sources
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Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.