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48114

Zip code 48114: Brighton, Michigan

Residential delivery areaLivingston CountyEastern Time
Population
21,588
Median household income
$124K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$405K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,404/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
44
U.S. 38.9
Land area
29 sq mi
746 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48114

48114 is a suburban zip code in Brighton, Michigan (Livingston County), covering 29 sq mi of land. About 21,588 people live here, or 746 per square mile. The median resident is 44 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $124,063 a year, 54% above the national median of $80,734. 3.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,404 a month.

50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.

How 48114 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
44
Under 18
21.1%
65 and over
20.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black0.6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian1%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
16.1
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
3.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
81.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
2%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%

Households

Households
8,054
Average household size
2.7
Family households
79.7%
Married couples
69.3%
Living alone
16%
Veterans (of adults)
5.7%
Male / female
52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
6%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
10%
$75–100k
11%
$100–150k
21%
$150–200k
15%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

48114
$124,063
Livingston Co.
$103,039
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$59,701
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
3.4%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
40.6%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48114
$405,400
Livingston Co.
$356,800
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48114
$1,404
Livingston Co.
$1,287
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
88%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
1%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
8,443
Owner-occupied
93.1%
Vacant
4.6%
Median year built
1987
Median rooms
7.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income
42.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
11.9%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
18%
Other
0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
26%
20–29
16%
30–44
27%
45–59
12%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
18%
Healthcare
11%
Sales
10%
Construction and repair
8%
Office and admin
8%
Business and finance
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
5%
Transportation and moving
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Production
5%
Education
5%
Computer and math
2%
Police and fire
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
16%
Retail
9%
Construction
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Education
7%
Restaurants and hotels
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Other services
3%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Information
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$64,572
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48114U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$94,939$74,888
Service$22,895$26,804
Sales and office$53,909$40,476
Construction and maintenance$49,796$49,199
Production and transportation$42,341$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
2%
High school
20%
Some college
19%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
32%
Graduate
18%
High school graduate or higher
97.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
50%
Graduate or professional degree
17.5%
Households with broadband
95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.5%
No internet access
2.1%
Without health insurance
2.4%
Limited-English households
0.2%

Geography

City (USPS)
Brighton
Center point
42.5679° N, 83.7563° W
Land area
29 sq mi
Water area
1.9 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48114

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48116Brighton4.5 mi$106,763
48380Milford4.7 mi$131,979
48353Hartland5.8 mi$105,964
48844Howell · PO box8.3 mi—
48139Hamburg8.4 mi$47,188
48357Highland8.4 mi$94,954
48381Milford8.4 mi$105,213
48165New Hudson8.5 mi$106,220
48843Howell8.5 mi$94,577
48143Lakeland9.1 mi—
48178South Lyon10 mi$131,558
48356Highland10 mi$103,872

Zip codes like 48114 elsewhere

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Questions about 48114

What city is zip code 48114?

48114 is assigned to Brighton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48114 in?

48114 is in Livingston County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48114?

About 21,588 people live in 48114, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48114 in?

48114 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48114?

The median household income in 48114 is $124,063.

What zip codes are near 48114?

The closest zip codes to 48114 are 48116, 48380, 48353, 48844, 48139.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48114, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.