48214 ZIP Code — Detroit, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48214 is located in Detroit, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.05 square miles and serves a population of 19,372 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48214

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $91,700. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,833. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 43% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 24% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (48%), diabetes (21%), smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 26%.

Overall, ZIP code 48214 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,372

population

5.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48214 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48214

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48214. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Detroit	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48207 Detroit (1.3 mi) 48215 Detroit (1.9 mi) 48213 Detroit (2.1 mi) 48243 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48211 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48230 Grosse Pointe (3.4 mi) 48266 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48222 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48255 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48260 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48265 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48264 Detroit (3.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,372
Population density	3,836 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.05 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	42.3672
Longitude	-82.9875
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,372

Population

3,836

People per sq mi

45.4

Median age

$31,833

Median household income

$29,397

Per capita income

$91,700

Median home value

$779

Median monthly rent

41.1%

Home ownership

31.4%

Poverty rate

8.0%

Unemployment

7,590

Housing units

24.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

466

Under 5

539

412

5–9

477

316

10–14

366

351

15–19

406

519

20–24

601

1,429

25–34

1,655

966

35–44

1,117

1,010

45–54

1,168

762

55–59

881

821

60–64

951

1,055

65–74

1,221

510

75–84

591

362

85+

420

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,066	15.8%
18 and over	16,306	84.2%
65 and over	4,159	21.5%
Median age	45.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 78.2%

White 15.1%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 1%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,530	78.2%
White	2,994	15.1%
Two or more races	611	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	498	2.5%
Other race	191	1%
Asian	46	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.3%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.9%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 13.0%

$10k–$15k 14.8%

$15k–$25k 15.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 12.0%

$75k–$100k 7.1%

$100k–$150k 9.9%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 4.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.0%
$10k–$15k	14.8%
$15k–$25k	15.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	12.0%
$75k–$100k	7.1%
$100k–$150k	9.9%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	4.4%
Median income	$31,833

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 30.8%

$50k–$100k 21.6%

$100k–$150k 7.6%

$150k–$200k 6.0%

$200k–$300k 14.4%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 7.0%

$1M+ 1.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$91,700
Median rent / month	$779
Owner occupied	41.1%
Renter occupied	58.9%
Vacant	28.0%
Single-family detached	35.8%
Large apartment buildings	36.2%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.0%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	3.0%
1970–1979	5.0%
1960–1969	8.8%
1950–1959	9.9%
1940–1949	11.0%
1939 or earlier	52.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	4.4%
1 bedroom	27.9%
2 bedrooms	24.3%
3 bedrooms	25.1%
4 bedrooms	13.1%
5+ bedrooms	5.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	32.8%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	17.8%
3 or more	4.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.1%
Electricity	22.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,418	14.9%
Cohabiting couple	662	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,637	27.8%
Female householder, no spouse	4,779	50.3%
Households with children under 18	1,537	16.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,343	35.2%
Average household size	1.99

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	57.0%	48.1%
Married	22.1%	17.0%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%
Widowed	1.7%	15.0%
Divorced	14.9%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.7%

Some HS, no diploma 12.0%

HS graduate 30.0%

Some college, no degree 24.2%

Associate's degree 5.0%

Bachelor's degree 14.3%

Graduate / professional 9.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.3%
Bachelor's or higher	24.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	138	4.8%
Kindergarten	89	3.1%
Elementary school	1,303	44.9%
High school	793	27.3%
College / grad school	581	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.8%

Professional & management 16.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.5%

Finance & real estate 8.9%

Manufacturing 8.3%

Retail trade 6.7%

Transportation & utilities 6.4%

Public administration 6.2%

Other services 4.3%

Construction 3.9%

Information 3.1%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.0%
Service	23.8%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.1%
Production & transportation	11.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.6%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	63.6%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	7.4%
Walk	4.0%
Work from home	16.5%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 31.4%

Under 18 years 35.2%

18 and over 30.6%

Married-couple families 4.5%

Female-led households 36.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	42.8%
Retirement income	26.6%
Supplemental Security	15.8%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	31.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	47.6%
High blood pressure	49.6%
High cholesterol	36.3%
Diabetes	21.1%
Heart disease	9.0%
Stroke	7.0%
Asthma	15.5%
Arthritis	37.0%
Kidney disease	5.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.3%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.6%
Binge drinking	12.2%
No physical activity	33.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.7%
Depression	17.7%
Fair or poor health	28.3%
Poor mental health	18.5%
Poor physical health	16.3%
No health insurance	14.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	82.6%
Visited dentist	53.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	24.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,023	6.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	26.3%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	26.8%
65 and over	43.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	48.8%
Public insurance	59.3%
No insurance	6.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	18,367	94.8%
Spanish	38	0.2%
Other Indo-European	3	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.1%
Other languages	13	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,938	97.8%
Born in same state	18,905	97.6%
Born in different state	14,945	77.1%
Foreign born	33	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	434	2.2%
Not a US citizen	182	41.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	653	3.4%
Arab	302	1.6%
French	261	1.3%
English	183	0.9%
German	76	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	26	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%
Polish	15	0.1%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	49.0%
Internet access	85.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48214

What city is ZIP code 48214 in?

ZIP code 48214 is primarily assigned to Detroit, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48214 in?

ZIP code 48214 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48214?

31% of residents in ZIP code 48214 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48214 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 48214 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 48214 have a large retiree population?

43% of households in ZIP code 48214 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48214?

Health data for ZIP code 48214 shows elevated rates of obesity (48%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48214 in?

ZIP code 48214 observes the EST timezone.