48203 ZIP Code — Highland Park, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48203 is located in Highland Park, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.21 square miles and serves a population of 20,584 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48203

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $61,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 47%.

Median household income is $34,610. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 40% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 38% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (50%), diabetes (21%), smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 24%.

Overall, ZIP code 48203 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

20,584

population

8.21

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48203 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48203

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48203. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland Park	Acceptable
Highland Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48221 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48238 Detroit (2.3 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (2.8 mi) 48206 Detroit (2.9 mi) 48030 Hazel Park (3.1 mi) 48202 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48234 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48220 Ferndale (3.5 mi) 48211 Detroit (3.7 mi) 48204 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48091 Warren (4.4 mi) 48235 Detroit (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,584
Population density	2,507 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.21 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.4176
Longitude	-83.1050
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,584

Population

2,507

People per sq mi

42.4

Median age

$34,610

Median household income

$24,131

Per capita income

$61,100

Median home value

$764

Median monthly rent

47.1%

Home ownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

15.0%

Unemployment

9,393

Housing units

19.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

533

Under 5

576

544

5–9

589

562

10–14

608

524

15–19

567

693

20–24

751

1,174

25–34

1,271

1,115

35–44

1,207

1,296

45–54

1,402

869

55–59

940

734

60–64

795

942

65–74

1,020

658

75–84

712

241

85+

261

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,065	19.7%
18 and over	16,519	80.3%
65 and over	3,834	18.6%
Median age	42.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 85.7%

White 8.5%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.4%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	17,863	85.7%
White	1,778	8.5%
Two or more races	661	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	262	1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	98	0.5%
Asian	93	0.4%
Other race	91	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	76.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	14.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.5%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.9%

$10k–$15k 15.0%

$15k–$25k 14.1%

$25k–$35k 9.4%

$35k–$50k 15.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 7.5%

$100k–$150k 7.9%

$150k–$200k 2.2%

$200k+ 2.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.9%
$10k–$15k	15.0%
$15k–$25k	14.1%
$25k–$35k	9.4%
$35k–$50k	15.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	7.5%
$100k–$150k	7.9%
$150k–$200k	2.2%
$200k+	2.8%
Median income	$34,610

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 38.2%

$50k–$100k 30.0%

$100k–$150k 12.3%

$150k–$200k 5.7%

$200k–$300k 4.2%

$300k–$500k 5.3%

$500k–$1M 2.9%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$61,100
Median rent / month	$764
Owner occupied	47.1%
Renter occupied	52.9%
Vacant	37.5%
Single-family detached	61.2%
Large apartment buildings	20.4%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	4.9%
1990–1999	3.0%
1980–1989	3.5%
1970–1979	8.0%
1960–1969	8.7%
1950–1959	16.2%
1940–1949	18.0%
1939 or earlier	37.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.9%
1 bedroom	20.1%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	39.7%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	5.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	29.0%
1 vehicle	44.8%
2 vehicles	19.8%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	13.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,487	16.9%
Cohabiting couple	428	4.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,657	30.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,201	47.9%
Households with children under 18	1,724	19.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,938	33.5%
Average household size	2.28

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	56.7%	50.4%
Married	20.6%	18.6%
Separated	2.2%	6.1%
Widowed	5.6%	10.9%
Divorced	15.0%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.0%

Some HS, no diploma 11.6%

HS graduate 32.7%

Some college, no degree 24.9%

Associate's degree 6.9%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 8.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	197	4.7%
Kindergarten	191	4.6%
Elementary school	1,860	44.7%
High school	1,056	25.4%
College / grad school	853	20.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 25.6%

Professional & management 12.1%

Retail trade 11.7%

Manufacturing 11.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.2%

Other services 5.9%

Construction 5.6%

Public administration 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.4%

Information 2.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.7%
Service	23.7%
Sales & office	22.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.4%
Production & transportation	18.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.6%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	5.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	9.8%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	4.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.2

Poverty

All people 35.1%

Under 18 years 54.8%

18 and over 30.4%

Married-couple families 9.1%

Female-led households 41.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	27.6%
Supplemental Security	14.6%
Cash public assistance	6.4%
Food stamps / SNAP	40.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.7%
High blood pressure	48.2%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	20.9%
Heart disease	8.7%
Stroke	6.9%
Asthma	16.0%
Arthritis	35.1%
Kidney disease	5.1%
Pulmonary disease	11.1%
Cancer	5.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.6%
Binge drinking	13.2%
No physical activity	35.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	46.8%
Depression	18.7%
Fair or poor health	30.2%
Poor mental health	20.2%
Poor physical health	17.3%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	48.9%
Cholesterol screening	91.4%
Teeth loss	29.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	841	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	24.0%
Under 18	10.2%
18–64 years	20.9%
65 and over	49.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.0%
Public insurance	63.1%
No insurance	9.2%
Uninsured under 19	4.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,475	94.6%
Spanish	219	1.1%
Other Indo-European	80	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	45	0.2%
Other languages	46	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,112	97.7%
Born in same state	19,989	97.1%
Born in different state	15,525	75.4%
Foreign born	123	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	472	2.3%
Not a US citizen	278	58.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	480	2.3%
Italian	229	1.1%
French	155	0.8%
Polish	41	0.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	15	0.1%
Norwegian	7	0%
Irish	6	0%
German	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.6%
Internet access	80.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48203

What city is ZIP code 48203 in?

ZIP code 48203 is primarily assigned to Highland Park, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48203 in?

ZIP code 48203 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48203?

35% of residents in ZIP code 48203 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48203?

Health data for ZIP code 48203 shows elevated rates of obesity (50%) and diabetes (21%) and smoking (29%) compared to national benchmarks.

Does ZIP code 48203 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48203 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48203?

The median home value in ZIP code 48203 is $61,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48203 in?

ZIP code 48203 observes the EST timezone.