% of Population on Food Stamps or SNAP (Last 12 Months), by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Detroit Metro

NOTE: Gray indicates insufficient data or a suppressed estimate.

The highest SNAP participation rates, exceeding 40–50%, concentrate heavily within Detroit's city limits and immediately adjacent zip codes, forming a distinct core of economic need that contrasts sharply with surrounding suburban areas. Zip codes in the northwestern suburbs—including Farmington Hills, Livonia, and areas farther from the urban center—consistently register among the lowest rates, generally below 10%, indicating a clear urban-suburban divide in public assistance reliance. A notable secondary cluster of elevated SNAP usage (approximately 20–35%) extends into several Warren and Dearborn-area zip codes, suggesting pockets of economic stress beyond Detroit's boundaries that warrant targeted attention.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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