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ZIP Code 48214
Detroit, MI, Wayne County
Population
18,595
Land area
5.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,681
City
Detroit
ZIP 48214 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48214 at a glance
- ZIP 48214 (Detroit) is about 21 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $33,544 a year, 54% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $147,300 (36% below Michigan) and median rent is $842 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48214
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48214, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$33,544
Poverty rate
28.8%
Median home value
$147,300
Prices +3.0% in a year
Median rent
$842/mo
Homeownership
41.0%
Bachelor's or higher
27.7%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
230
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
4,450
$327M annual payroll
PPP loans
$40.6M
797 loans
Campaign donations
$98.8K
73% D, 1% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48214, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 20°F
29.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48214, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
45.3%
U.S. 33.3% +12.0 pts
Diabetes
21.7%
U.S. 12.1% +9.6 pts
Smoking
20.8%
U.S. 12.8% +8.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
9.9%
U.S. 11.1% -1.2 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48214?
- ZIP code 48214 is in Detroit, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48214 in?
- ZIP code 48214 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48214?
- About 18,595 people live in the 48214 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.