What to know about ZIP 48061
ZIP code 48061 covers ZIP 48061 with a population of about 4,507.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.
ZIP code 48061 covers ZIP 48061 with a population of about 4,507.
At a glance, the area shows median age of 38.5 (near the U.S. median).
It sits in the DETROIT media market.
Median household income in ZIP 48061 is about $44,583 — about 41% below the U.S. median ($75,149).
On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 21.9%; unemployment rate near 10.7%; 6.9% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 26.8 points below the national share (33.7%)).
Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Healthcare, Manufacturing, and Retail trade; about 9.4% of workers reporting work-from-home (about 5.8 points below the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).
Median home value is about $146,000 — about 58% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).
Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $847 (about 27% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 53.3% (about 12.2 points below the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).
To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48061, a household would need roughly $40,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $938. That sits below the local median household income ($44,583), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.