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ZIP Code 48203
Highland Park, Michigan

ZIP code 48203 is in Highland Park, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 22,168. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $22,756, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
22,168
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$22,756
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
8.014 mi²
+ 0.007 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHighland Park, MI
CountyWayne County (FIPS 26163)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.420734, -83.10434
Land / Water Area8.014 mi² land · 0.007 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,810 individual tax returns filed in 48203 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
54.9%
$25K–$50K
25.5%
$50K–$75K
9.1%
$75K–$100K
3.5%
$100K–$200K
5.0%
$200K+
2.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 32% of 48203's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($22,756) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48203's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$22,756
▼ 0.8%
Filers earning $200K+
2.1%
▲ 0.1 pt
Total filers
7,810
▲ 1.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48203/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $23K 2021 $23K 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 48203 ZCTA.

2000
45,260
 
2010
28,409
▼ -37.2%
2020
22,168
▼ -22.0%

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 Number252490
City AliasesDetroit, Highland Park

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48203 in?

ZIP code 48203 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48203?

The primary USPS city for 48203 is Highland Park, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48203 in?

48203 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48203?

The 2020 Census population of 48203 was 22,168 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48203?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48203 is about $22,756, 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.