Zip code 48214: Detroit, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48214?

48214 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48214 in?

48214 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48214?

About 18,595 people live in 48214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48214?

The median household income in 48214 is $33,544.

Q: What zip codes are near 48214?

The closest zip codes to 48214 are 48207, 48215, 48213, 48211, 48243.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

18,595

Median household income

$34K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$842/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.1 sq mi

3,681 people/sq mi

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

About 48214

48214 is an urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.1 sq mi of land. About 18,595 people live here, or 3,681 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $33,544 a year, about 42% of the national median of $80,734. 28.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,300, or 4.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $842 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 17% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48214 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Income inequality (Gini)0.557
98th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46514th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate28.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%58th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy23.2%
95th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%284th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate9%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%135th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%272nd of 962 in MI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2412th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58.4%
78th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%173rd of 931 in MI
Population density3,681/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi78th of 962 in MI
Work from home16.7%
68th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%161st of 961 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min417th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%264th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.7%
48th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%641st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9%
43rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%557th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.7%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%331st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$34,685
33rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735555th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%462nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,662
32nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178551st of 960 in MI
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3223rd of 962 in MI
Population18,595
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761208th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%560th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%298th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.3%
12th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%804th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate41%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%937th of 958 in MI
Median home value$147,300
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600755th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$842
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129625th of 851 in MI
Residents under 1815.5%
9th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%786th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%854th of 958 in MI
Median household income$33,544
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875945th of 952 in MI

Measure	48214	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.557	0.493	0.465	0.483	98th	14th of 958
Poverty rateWeakness	28.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	95th	58th of 959
Housing vacancy	23.2%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	95th	284th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	9%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	91st	135th of 961
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	272nd of 962
Median age	44.8	37.9	40.2	38.9	85th	412th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58.4%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	78th	173rd of 931
Population density	3,681/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	78th of 962
Work from home	16.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	68th	161st of 961
Average commute	26.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	417th of 941
Tech workers	2.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	264th of 961
Veterans	5.7%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	48th	641st of 962
Healthcare workers	9%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	43rd	557th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	331st of 961
Per capita income	$34,685	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	33rd	555th of 962
Government workers	11.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	462nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,662	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	32nd	551st of 960
Diversity index	35.6	62.9	45.3	61.4	30th	223rd of 962
Population	18,595	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	29th	208th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	560th of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	298th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.3%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	12th	804th of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	41%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	10th	937th of 958
Median home value	$147,300	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	9th	755th of 946
Median gross rent	$842	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	9th	625th of 851
Residents under 18	15.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	9th	786th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	4th	854th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$33,544	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	945th of 952

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

Under 5

10%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

15.5%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White16%
Black79%
Hispanic1%
Asian0.5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 10,063
Average household size: 1.8
Family households: 32.8%
Married couples: 13.1%
Living alone: 62%
Veterans (of adults): 5.7%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

42%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48214

$33,544

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,685

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

28.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.557

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48214

$147,300

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48214

$842

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

46%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

35%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,100
Owner-occupied: 41%
Vacant: 23.2%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.4%
Home value to income: 4.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

17%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

37%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

48.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Engineering and science

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Manufacturing

10%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Retail

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,662

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48214	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,271	$74,888
Service	$23,711	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,601	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,786	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,813	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

29%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 85.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 80%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 60.4%
No internet access: 15%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Detroit
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3651° N, 82.9876° W
Land area: 5.1 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Detroit100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48214

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48207	Detroit, MI	1.7 mi	20,848	$47,831	$211,600
48215	Detroit, MI	1.8 mi	10,322	$33,812	$111,000
48213	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	20,075	$34,003	$56,200
48211	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	5,419	$35,725	$78,900
48243	Detroit, MI	3.6 mi	0	—	—
48230	Grosse Pointe, MI	3.6 mi	17,174	$137,310	$466,100
48231	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48232	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48255	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48264	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48267	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48268	Detroit, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48214

What city is zip code 48214?

48214 is assigned to Detroit, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48214 in?

48214 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48214?

About 18,595 people live in 48214, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48214 in?

48214 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48214?

The median household income in 48214 is $33,544.

What zip codes are near 48214?

The closest zip codes to 48214 are 48207, 48215, 48213, 48211, 48243.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48214, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.