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ZIP Code 48203
Highland Park, MI, Wayne County
Population
20,049
Land area
8.2sq mi
People per sq mi
2,442
City
Highland Park
ZIP 48203 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48203 at a glance
- ZIP 48203 (Highland Park) is about 14 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $38,404 a year, 47% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $76,200 (67% below Michigan) and median rent is $801 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48203
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48203, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$38,404
Poverty rate
38.2%
Median home value
$76,200
Prices +16.7% in a year
Median rent
$801/mo
Homeownership
51.3%
Bachelor's or higher
19.7%
Median age
39.4
Average commute
23.7 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
375
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
10,913
$636M annual payroll
PPP loans
$46.5M
1,170 loans
Campaign donations
$201K
47% D, 14% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48203, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 20°F
29.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48203, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.3%
U.S. 33.3% +14.0 pts
Diabetes
21.8%
U.S. 12.1% +9.7 pts
Smoking
22.7%
U.S. 12.8% +9.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.2%
U.S. 11.1% -0.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48203?
- ZIP code 48203 is in Highland Park, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48203 in?
- ZIP code 48203 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48203?
- About 20,049 people live in the 48203 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.