What is the average income in ZIP code 48401?

For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 660 individual tax returns filed in 48401 was $54,162, compared with $79,093 for Michigan.

How many people in 48401 get the earned income tax credit?

100 returns in 48401 (15.2%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.

Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?

IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Checked Oct 22, 2026

ZIP Code 48401 Income and Tax Statistics

Applegate, MI. Individual income tax returns for tax year 2022, from IRS Statistics of Income

Tax returns: 660; 1,190 people on returns
Average adjusted gross income: $54,162; Michigan $79,093
Average salaries and wages: $50,696; Returns with wages
Average income tax: $7,379; Michigan $13,917

Returns by adjusted gross income

Returns with negative income are not included

$1 to $24,99924036.4%
$25,000 to $49,99917025.8%
$50,000 to $74,9999013.6%
$75,000 to $99,9998012.1%
$100,000 to $199,9998012.1%
$200,000 or more00.0%

Income, credits and taxes in 48401

Returns that reported each item, the total amount and the average for those returns

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Item	Returns	Share of returns	Total	Average
Salaries and wages	470	71.2%	$23.83M	$50,696
Business or professional income	110	16.7%	$979K	$8,900
Net capital gains	110	16.7%	$368K	$3,345
Taxable pensions and annuities	180	27.3%	$4.28M	$23,778
Taxable Social Security benefits	140	21.2%	$2M	$14,286
Itemized deductions	0	0.0%	$0	Not shown
Earned income tax credit	100	15.2%	$228K	$2,280
Refundable child tax credit	70	10.6%	$130K	$1,857
Income tax after credits	420	63.6%	$3.1M	$7,379
Refunds	470	71.2%	$1.14M	$2,415

Frequently asked questions

What is the average income in ZIP code 48401?: For tax year 2022, the average adjusted gross income on the 660 individual tax returns filed in 48401 was $54,162, compared with $79,093 for Michigan.
How many people in 48401 get the earned income tax credit?: 100 returns in 48401 (15.2%) claimed the earned income tax credit for tax year 2022.
Why might these numbers differ from Census income figures?: IRS figures count tax returns, not households, and use adjusted gross income from the return. People who do not file a return are not included.

Source: Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income · Tax year 2022

Data sources

Statistics of Income (ZIP code data and migration data)Internal Revenue Service

IRS counts are rounded to the nearest 10, and items reported on fewer than 20 returns in a ZIP code are left out to protect taxpayer privacy. ZIP codes with fewer than 100 returns are combined by the IRS and are not shown.

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