48214 Zip Code Profile

48214 is a urban zip code in Detroit, Michigan. Median household income here ($21,600) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, older, and mostly single. The average house value here ($59,500) is significantly lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $42,814/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48214 is $28,154.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48214 earn an average of $29,434/year. Women earn only $23,885/year.

10,090 people in 48214 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48214? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 29.6 minutes.

The median age here is 44 . There are 10,452 men and 12,307 women. The median age for men is 41 while for women the median age is 46.

To give you a sense of the community, 19,094 people (out of the 22,759 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 9,378 homes, and 334 businesses every day. 322 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48214 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude ( Fun Fact : this is the same latitude as Skopje, Macedonia!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 599 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population:22,759
• White Population:1,529
• Black Population:21,187
• Hispanic Population:166
• Asian Population:111
• Hawaiian Population:12
• Indian Population:267
• Male Population:10,452
• Female Population:12,307
• Median Age:44
• Median Age of Males:41
• Median Age of Females:46

• Geography

• Region:Midwest
• Division:East North Central
• State:Michigan
• CSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type:Metropolitan
• CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County:Wayne
• City: Detroit
• Longitude:-83.0
• Latitude:42.4
• Elevation:600 feet above sea levele
• Area code:313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters:9,891
• Drive alone:6,133
• Carpool:1,904
• Public transit:1,435
• Ride bikes or walk:322


• Average commute time:29.6 minutes.
•    0 - 5:197
•    5 - 9:584
•    10 - 14:1,444
•    15 - 19:1,544
•    20 - 24:1,776
•    25 - 29:562
•    30 - 34:1,280
•    35 - 39:294
•    40 - 44:323
•    45 - 59:806
•    60 - 89:664
•    90 plus:417

• The Economics

• Average House Value:$59,500
• Average Annual Household Income:$25,549
• Businesses:189
• Employees:2,912
• Annual Payroll:$135,798,000
• Average Family Income:$42,814
• Median Family Income:$21,600
• Average Income for Men:$29,434
• Average Income for Women:$23,885

• The Politics

• Congressional District:13
• Congressional District Land Area:108.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: John Conyers Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code:163
• State FIPS Code:26

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Primary Schools

Butzel Elementary/Middle School

2301 Van Dyke Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-7400

Detroit Enterprise Academy

11224 Kercheval Avenue

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 823-5799

Garvey Academy

7701 Sylvester

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-5770

Howe Elementary School

2600 Garland

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 642-4801

Joyce Elementary School

8411 Sylvester Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-7545

Nichols Elementary School

3020 Burns Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 852-0800

Middle Schools

Barbour Magnet Middle School

4209 Seneca Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-2300

Detroit Lions Alternative Education

10101 Canfield

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 852-9677

Joy Middle School

4611 Fairview Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-9900

High Schools

Covenant House Life Skills Center East

7600 Goethe Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 567-3235

Southeastern High School

3030 Fairview Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-4500

Trombly Alternative High School

1095 Hibbard

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 852-9637

Other Schools

Field, Moses

1100 Sheridan

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-5790

Other Schools

Keith Elementary School

10800 E. Canfield Street

Detroit, MI 48214

(313) 866-3101