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ZIP Code 48236
Grosse Pointe, Michigan

ZIP code 48236 is in Grosse Pointe, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 31,286. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $90,850, and about 21% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
31,286
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$90,850
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.469 mi²
+ 1.338 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityGrosse Pointe, 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
Coordinates42.425373, -82.893196
Land / Water Area7.469 mi² land · 1.338 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 15,780 individual tax returns filed in 48236 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
21.6%
$25K–$50K
11.5%
$50K–$75K
10.8%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
25.4%
$200K+
21.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 67% of 48236's total adjusted gross income, from 21% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($90,850) 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 48236's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$90,850
▲ 2.5%
Filers earning $200K+
21.1%
▲ 0.8 pt
Total filers
15,780
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48236/soi?year=… $76K 2020 $89K 2021 $91K 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 48236 ZCTA.

2000
31,366
 
2010
30,607
▼ -2.4%
2020
31,286
▲ +2.2%

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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, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Shores, Grosse Pointe Woods, Grosse Pt Frm, Grosse Pt Pk, Grosse Pt Shr, Grosse Pt Wds

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48236 in?

ZIP code 48236 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48236?

The primary USPS city for 48236 is Grosse Pointe, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48236 in?

48236 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48236?

The 2020 Census population of 48236 was 31,286 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48236?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48236 is about $90,850, with around 21% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.