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ZIP Code 48203: Highland Park, MI
ZIP code 48203 uses the postal name Highland Park, Michigan and lies entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 20,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $38,404 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Most of its land (64%) lies in the city of Detroit; 36% is in Highland Park.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Highland Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Detroit (64%); Highland Park (36%)
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 8.2 sq mi · 2,442 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48203?
48203 centers on 42.421°, -83.105° and covers 8.2 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48221, 48238, 48212, 48030, 48220, 48206, 48234, 48202, 48211.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48203, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48203 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 48203 | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 20,049 | 44th of 70 | 194th of 992 |
| Median household income | $38k | 54th of 67 | 757th of 774 |
| Median home value | $76k | 53rd of 64 | 764th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 5% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 86% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48203?
The 2020 Census counted 22,168 people in 48203; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 20,049. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 22.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 20,049
- 2020 Census count
- 22,168−22.0% since 2010 (28,409)
- Households
- 8,534
- Median age
- 39.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48203?
Of the 20,049 people the ACS estimates in 48203, 21.9% are under 18 and 18.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (83.3%).
- Under 1821.9%
- 18 to 6459.6%
- 65 and older18.5%
- Black, not Hispanic83.3%
- White, not Hispanic9.7%
- Other or two or more4.4%
- Hispanic or Latino2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48203 earn?
Median household income is $38,404 (ACS 2020-2024), the 54th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It rose from $26,790 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $38,404±$5,348
- Income per person
- $27,294
- Below the poverty line
- 38.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 16.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 19.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $45,6877,810 returns; wages 64% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48203?
FHFA's house price index for 48203, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 31% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +16.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $76,200
- Median gross rent
- $801
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 51.3%
- Housing units
- 13,468
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48203?
375 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 11 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade121
- Health care and social assistance46
- Other services (except public administration)40
- Accommodation and food services37
- Manufacturing19
- Wholesale trade15
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48203?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48221 | Detroit | 41,392 | $58k | 2.3 mi |
| 48238 | Detroit | 24,731 | $33k | 2.5 mi |
| 48212 | Hamtramck | 43,384 | $38k | 2.6 mi |
| 48030 | Hazel Park | 14,963 | $67k | 2.8 mi |
| 48220 | Ferndale | 21,527 | $90k | 3.0 mi |
| 48206 | Detroit | 15,227 | $45k | 3.2 mi |
| 48234 | Detroit | 32,760 | $35k | 3.4 mi |
| 48202 | Detroit | 15,780 | $44k | 3.5 mi |
| 48211 | Detroit | 5,419 | $36k | 4.1 mi |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.