48203 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48203 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityHighland Park
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.42166, -83.10232
Population21253
Size20.751 square miles
Median Family Income$38400.00
Median Home Value$51500.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48203 zip code. The total population is 21253, of which, 10425 are male and 10828 are female. With a total area of 20.751 square miles, the population density is 1111.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201129682
201228577
201326861
201425134
201525027
201623498
201723155
201822939
201923063
202022901
202121253

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 12485.9%
Age 5-910865.1%
Age 10-1412986.1%
Age 15-1914446.8%
Age 20-2414506.8
Age 25-2916087.6%
Age 30-3410044.7%
Age 35-3912185.7%
Age 40-44982 4.6%
Age 45-4914726.9%
Age 50-5415517.3%
Age 55-5917588.3%
Age 60-6414496.8%
Age 65-6911705.5%
Age 70-748734.1%
Age 75-798053.8%
Age 80-844302%
Age 85 and over4071.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 5.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.9 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 18.7 %
  • Divorced: 13.3 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 4.1 %
  • Never Married: 56 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48203 zip code is $38400. This is -57.74% less than the national average. This income places 37.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $16296. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00449
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00284
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00570
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00453
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00529
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00579
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00392
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00439
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0074
$200,000.00 +185

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127140
201230126
201330281
201431483
201530291
201630939
201729307
201830531
201930880
202034444
202138400

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary5275
Self Employment655
Social Security3195
Dividends, Interest, or Rental512
Retirement2286
Other910

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 18773
  • Families Uninsured: 2199
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2286
  • No retirement income: 6587

Education

In the 48203 zip code, 83.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48203 zip, there are an estimated 9163 people in the labor force, of which, 7514 are employed, and 1649 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.6 minutes. Of the total people that work, 549 worked from home and 7390 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts2018
Services1880
Sales and Office1843
Construction and Maintenance:477
Transportation and Material Moving1296





Housing

The median home value for the 48203 zip code is 51500. There is an estimated  8873 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $711 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $674. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001918
$50,000 – $99,0001068
$100,000 – $149,999315
$150,000 – $199,999156
$200,000 – $299,999156
$300,000 – $499,999168
$500,000 – $999,999119
$1,000,000+14

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201910
2000 – 2009355
1980 – 1999696
1960 – 19791747
1940 – 19593275
1939 or earlier2790

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.7 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001260
$500 – $9992605
$1,000 – $1,499811
$1,500 – $1,99975
$2,000 – $2,4994
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001077
300-4991693
500-7992589
800-9991340
1000-14991446
1500-1999246
2000-249994
2500-299915
3000+169

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%589
20%-24.9%52
25%-29.9%59
30%-34.9%85
35+%431



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2681
13909
21679
3+604
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 13.4 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.8 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.