Census ACS 5-year estimates · 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.
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Explore the richest ZIPs in MichiganMichigan 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.
$77,669
US ZIP-weighted median: $87,610 · 11.3% lower than the US average
$99,287
US ZIP-weighted mean: $113,774 · 12.7% lower than the US average
$40,753
US per capita: $44,688 · 8.8% lower than the US average
By age of householder
Census ACS table B19049 · 2024 5-year estimates
Gray bar = US median ($45,332)
Gray bar = US median ($90,756)
Gray bar = US median ($97,843)
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
Census ACS table B19001 · 4,076,369 households · 2024 5-year estimates
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 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.
| Rank | ZIP | County | Population | Mean income | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49060 | Barry County | 2,660 | $323,687 | $134,861 |
| 2 | 48302 | Oakland County | 17,505 | $264,892 | $178,103 |
| 3 | 48009 | Oakland County | 21,772 | $248,443 | $153,401 |
| 4 | 49301 | Kent County | 19,846 | $242,333 | $183,125 |
| 5 | 48025 | Oakland County | 14,734 | $241,434 | $185,000 |
| 6 | 48301 | Oakland County | 14,682 | $238,097 | $167,143 |
| 7 | 48070 | Oakland County | 6,328 | $233,441 | $190,150 |
| 8 | 48374 | Oakland County | 17,672 | $229,832 | $182,827 |
| 9 | 48168 | Wayne County | 25,038 | $229,191 | $187,589 |
| 10 | 48304 | Oakland County | 17,387 | $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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