ZIP Code 48233

In ZIP code 48233, on Detroit's east side, households bring in an average per-capita income of just $5,238. A county-level effective property tax rate of 1.63% applies to whatever a home is worth, so the tax bill scales directly with assessed value rather than with earnings. Combined with a 6.00% sales tax on purchases, everyday costs claim a large share of such limited income, and any property tax obligation competes with basic expenses. The gap between what people earn here and what housing costs — both to buy and to hold — shapes how strained ownership becomes in this part of Detroit.