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ZIP Code 48327
Waterford, Michigan

ZIP code 48327 is in Waterford, located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 21,811. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,873, and about 3% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
21,811
Census ZCTA
County
Oakland
FIPS 26125
Median income (est.)
$47,873
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
11.336 mi²
+ 0.488 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityWaterford, 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
Coordinates42.6383, -83.41067
Land / Water Area11.336 mi² land · 0.488 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 11,710 individual tax returns filed in 48327 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
27.5%
$25K–$50K
24.6%
$50K–$75K
16.3%
$75K–$100K
11.8%
$100K–$200K
16.7%
$200K+
3.2%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 48327's total adjusted gross income, from 3% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,873) 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 48327's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,873
▲ 3.1%
Filers earning $200K+
3.2%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
11,710
▲ 0.3%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48327/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $46K 2021 $48K 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 48327 ZCTA.

2000
21,250
 
2010
21,559
▲ +1.5%
2020
21,811
▲ +1.2%

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number259750
City AliasesWaterford, Waterford Township

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48327 in?

ZIP code 48327 is in Oakland County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26125).

What city is ZIP code 48327?

The primary USPS city for 48327 is Waterford, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48327 in?

48327 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48327?

The 2020 Census population of 48327 was 21,811 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48327?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48327 is about $47,873, with around 3% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.