Welcome to DETROIT, MI 48214
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 Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 599 feet above sea levell.
Neighborhoods in Zip Code 48214
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- Bal-Sey-Town BC
- Baldwin Street B.C.
- Berry Subdivision
- Bewick BC
- Crane Street Block Club
- Detroit Waldorf School
- East Jefferson Riverfront Assoc.
- Exodus Community Group
- Fairview Neighborhood Assn.
- Garland Bewick BC
- Garland Revive Block Club
- Garland-Bewick-Hurlbut
- Harding BC
- Harding-St. Clair BC
- Historic Indian Village Association
- Holcomb Fisher Neighborhood Block Club
- Holcomb Progressive BC
- Hurlbut BC
- Iroquois-Seneca BC
- Island View Association
- Islandview Village Development Corporation
- Lemay BC
- Lillibridge Block Club
- Mac-Sylvester-E. Grand Blvd.-
- Manila BC
- Marietta BC
- Maxwell Unity BC
- Montclair BC
- NCH Southeast
- NSO Harper & Gratiot
- Pennsylvania BC
- Seyburn Avenue Assn.
- Seyburn Block Club
- Seyburn Neighborhood BC
- Seyburn Progressive BC #10
- Sheridan BC
- Sheridan-Townsend BC
- St. Clair Charlevoix BC
- Sylvester\Van Dyke Ruedisale BC
- Townsend BC 29-3000
- Townsend Sheridan BC II
- Van Dyke Farms Community Org.
- West Village Association
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Real Estate & Home Values in Detroit, MI
Average Home Value in 48214: $59,500
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- How to Sell Your Home In a Down Market
- 2009 Mortgage Bailout Explained
- Obama Stimulus Plan FAQ
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
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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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Schools in 48214 Zip Code
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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
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Sex Offender Information
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In the 48214 zip code, the registered sex offenders can be found at http://www.mipsor.state.mi.us/. Please be sure to read all the disclaimers provided by the state.
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