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ZIP Code 48225
Harper Woods, Michigan

ZIP code 48225 is in Harper Woods, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 15,862. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $35,488, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
15,862
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$35,488
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
2.666 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityHarper Woods, 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
Coordinates42.439007, -82.9295
Land / Water Area2.666 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,360 individual tax returns filed in 48225 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
38.3%
$25K–$50K
27.9%
$50K–$75K
15.2%
$75K–$100K
8.8%
$100K–$200K
8.7%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 6% of 48225's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($35,488) 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 48225's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$35,488
▲ 2.3%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.4 pt
Total filers
7,360
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48225/soi?year=… $34K 2020 $35K 2021 $35K 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 48225 ZCTA.

2000
14,413
 
2010
14,554
▲ +1.0%
2020
15,862
▲ +9.0%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Harper Woods and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeNon-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number252490
City AliasesDetroit, Harper Woods

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48225 in?

ZIP code 48225 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48225?

The primary USPS city for 48225 is Harper Woods, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48225 in?

48225 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48225?

The 2020 Census population of 48225 was 15,862 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48225?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48225 is about $35,488, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.