48114 ZIP Code — Brighton, MI

Livingston County, Michigan

ZIP code 48114 is located in Brighton, Michigan, within Livingston County. It covers approximately 28.95 square miles and serves a population of 21,573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48114

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $355,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($112,373) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48114 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

21,573

population

28.95

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48114 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48114

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48114. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Brighton	Acceptable
Brighton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48380 Milford (4.3 mi) 48353 Hartland (5 mi) 48116 Brighton (5.2 mi) 48381 Milford (7.6 mi) 48357 Highland (7.7 mi) 48843 Howell (8 mi) 48165 New Hudson (8.7 mi) 48356 Highland (9.8 mi) 48855 Howell (10.8 mi) 48178 South Lyon (11.1 mi) 48393 Wixom (11.1 mi) 48189 Whitmore Lake (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	21,573
Population density	745 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	093

Geography
Land area	28.95 sq mi
Water area	1.85 sq mi
Latitude	42.5777
Longitude	-83.7528
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	16.4%	9.2%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,573

Population

745

People per sq mi

44.0

Median age

$112,373

Median household income

$54,246

Per capita income

$355,100

Median home value

$1,338

Median monthly rent

91.6%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

2.8%

Unemployment

7,529

Housing units

46.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

521

Under 5

503

646

5–9

625

623

10–14

601

703

15–19

679

706

20–24

682

1,091

25–34

1,055

1,323

35–44

1,279

1,497

45–54

1,447

760

55–59

734

849

60–64

821

1,316

65–74

1,271

660

75–84

638

276

85+

267

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,288	19.9%
18 and over	17,285	80.1%
65 and over	4,428	20.5%
Median age	44.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.3%

Two or more races 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

Asian 1.4%

Black or African American 1.1%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	19,956	90.3%
Two or more races	902	4.1%
Hispanic or Latino	531	2.4%
Asian	299	1.4%
Black or African American	254	1.1%
Other race	117	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	45	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.5%	28.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	27.1%	32.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.0%	30.5%	20.6%
Over $200k	16.4%	9.2%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.0%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 5.1%

$35k–$50k 8.4%

$50k–$75k 9.8%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 22.3%

$150k–$200k 13.8%

$200k+ 19.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.0%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	5.1%
$35k–$50k	8.4%
$50k–$75k	9.8%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	22.3%
$150k–$200k	13.8%
$200k+	19.9%
Median income	$112,373

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.9%

$50k–$100k 3.1%

$100k–$150k 2.1%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k–$300k 22.5%

$300k–$500k 45.3%

$500k–$1M 17.5%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$355,100
Median rent / month	$1,338
Owner occupied	91.6%
Renter occupied	8.4%
Vacant	2.7%
Single-family detached	83.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.7%
Mobile homes	10.0%
Median rooms	7.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	9.7%
2000–2009	10.3%
1990–1999	23.3%
1980–1989	16.2%
1970–1979	24.9%
1960–1969	7.4%
1950–1959	3.7%
1940–1949	2.4%
1939 or earlier	1.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.2%
2 bedrooms	11.6%
3 bedrooms	45.6%
4 bedrooms	33.5%
5+ bedrooms	6.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.2%
1 vehicle	20.2%
2 vehicles	43.8%
3 or more	33.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	2.3%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,415	67.8%
Cohabiting couple	331	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	958	12.0%
Female householder, no spouse	1,278	16.0%
Households with children under 18	2,407	30.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,936	36.8%
Average household size	2.70

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	21.1%
Married	61.1%	63.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	2.1%	8.2%
Divorced	6.4%	7.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.0%

Some HS, no diploma 1.8%

HS graduate 22.5%

Some college, no degree 19.8%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 30.3%

Graduate / professional 15.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	46.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	334	7.1%
Kindergarten	203	4.3%
Elementary school	2,134	45.7%
High school	942	20.2%
College / grad school	1,061	22.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 19.0%

Retail trade 12.6%

Professional & management 8.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Other services 4.1%

Public administration 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.6%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	47.4%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.0%
Production & transportation	9.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	10.0%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	1.3%
Work from home	10.8%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.7

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 3.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	31.4%
Supplemental Security	4.2%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	8.9%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	9.9%
Arthritis	27.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.0%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.6%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	15.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.8%
Depression	20.5%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	8.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,085	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	5.1%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	23.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.6%
Public insurance	30.4%
No insurance	2.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,549	95.3%
Spanish	208	1.0%
Other Indo-European	45	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	93	0.5%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,816	96.5%
Born in same state	20,690	95.9%
Born in different state	17,426	80.8%
Foreign born	126	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	757	3.5%
Not a US citizen	551	72.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,741	12.7%
French	2,740	12.7%
Arab	629	2.9%
English	491	2.3%
German	345	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	309	1.4%
Polish	184	0.9%
Norwegian	123	0.6%
Dutch	31	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48114

What city is ZIP code 48114 in?

ZIP code 48114 is primarily assigned to Brighton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48114 in?

ZIP code 48114 falls within Livingston County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48114 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48114 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48114?

46% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Does ZIP code 48114 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48114 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48114?

The median home value in ZIP code 48114 is $355,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48114 in?

ZIP code 48114 observes the EST timezone.