Census ACS 5-year estimates · 2026

Michigan Income Statistics for 2026

The average income for households in Michigan is $98,700, which is 13% lower than the US average.

The median income for households in Michigan is $72,875, which is 10% lower than the US median.

Michigan has a population-weighted median household income of $77,669 and mean household income of $99,287 across 975 ZIP codes — 11.3% lower than the US average for median income.

Median household income (ZIP-weighted)

$77,669

US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 11.3% lower than the US average

Mean household income (ZIP-weighted)

$99,287

US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 12.7% lower than the US average

Per capita income

$40,753

US per capita: $44,688 · 8.8% lower than the US average

Population & households

Population
10,039,326
Households
4,063,605
ZIP codes
975

By age of householder

Median household income by age in Michigan

Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates

Under 25
$42,602-6% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($45,332)

25 to 44
$82,685-9% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($90,756)

45 to 64Peak
$89,251-9% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($97,843)

65 and over
$55,014-6% vs US

Gray bar = US median ($58,390)

In Michigan, younger households (householder under 25) report a median income of $42,602. Income peaks for householders aged 45 to 64, at $89,251. Among householders 65 and over, the median falls to $55,014 — a common pattern as people transition from career earnings to retirement income.

Income distribution

How Michigan households are spread across income levels

Census ACS table B19001 · 4,076,369 households · 2024 5-year estimates

Less than $10,000
212,1415%
$10,000 to $14,999
154,5864%
$15,000 to $19,999
131,7883%
$20,000 to $24,999
145,0544%
$25,000 to $29,999
144,6884%
$30,000 to $34,999
153,2924%
$35,000 to $39,999
155,0354%
$40,000 to $44,999
161,0574%
$45,000 to $49,999
149,2554%
$50,000 to $59,999
286,7387%
$60,000 to $74,999
398,61310%
$75,000 to $99,999Largest
539,03113%
$100,000 to $124,999
413,43510%
$125,000 to $149,999
291,1917%
$150,000 to $199,999
351,8029%
$200,000 or more
388,66310%

Under $50k

35%

$50k–$99k

30%

$100k–$149k

17%

$150k+

18%

Michigan has 4,076,369 households spread across 16 income brackets. The largest share (13%) falls in the $75,000 to $99,999 range. Roughly 35% of households earn $100,000 or more per year. About 35% earn less than $50,000.

Richest Michigan ZIP codes

Richest ZIP codes are ranked by mean household income among ZCTAs with at least 500 residents. Census suppresses exact medians above $250,000; mean income avoids ties.

RankZIPCountyPopulationMean incomeMedian income
149060Barry County2,660$323,687$134,861
248302Oakland County17,505$264,892$178,103
348009Oakland County21,772$248,443$153,401
449301Kent County19,846$242,333$183,125
548025Oakland County14,734$241,434$185,000
648301Oakland County14,682$238,097$167,143
748070Oakland County6,328$233,441$190,150
848374Oakland County17,672$229,832$182,827
948168Wayne County25,038$229,191$187,589
1048304Oakland County17,387$224,702$143,204

Hero statistics use official Census ACS state totals (tables B19013 and S1902). Figures in this section are population-weighted aggregates of ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) estimates for browsing individual ZIP codes. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/michigan

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