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ZIP Code 48071
Madison Heights, Michigan

ZIP code 48071 is in Madison Heights, located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 28,468. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $42,809, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
28,468
Census ZCTA
County
Oakland
FIPS 26125
Median income (est.)
$42,809
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.095 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityMadison Heights, MI
CountyOakland County (FIPS 26125)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.507263, -83.10337
Land / Water Area7.095 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 14,950 individual tax returns filed in 48071 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
30.7%
$25K–$50K
27.1%
$50K–$75K
17.5%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
12.3%
$200K+
1.7%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 12% of 48071's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($42,809) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48071's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$42,809
▲ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.7%
▲ 0.3 pt
Total filers
14,950
▲ 0.5%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48071/soi?year=… $39K 2020 $41K 2021 $43K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48071 ZCTA.

2000
31,101
 
2010
29,694
▼ -4.5%
2020
28,468
▼ -4.1%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number258230
City AliasesMadison Heights, Madison Hts

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48071 in?

ZIP code 48071 is in Oakland County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26125).

What city is ZIP code 48071?

The primary USPS city for 48071 is Madison Heights, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48071 in?

48071 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48071?

The 2020 Census population of 48071 was 28,468 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48071?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48071 is about $42,809, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.