Household Median Income by Zip Code (ZCTA5) — Detroit Metro

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Household median incomes in the Detroit metro area display a stark core-periphery pattern, with zip codes in and immediately surrounding the city of Detroit registering the lowest values—many below $30,000—while suburban communities to the north and west, particularly around Farmington Hills, Sterling Heights, and the northwestern exurbs, consistently exceed $80,000 to $125,000+. A notable band of moderate-income zip codes ($50,000–$70,000) in communities like Westland, Livonia, and Warren serves as a transitional zone between the low-income urban core and the more affluent outer suburbs. The eastern waterfront areas near Grosse Pointe show a sharp income contrast with adjacent Detroit zip codes, with household medians jumping dramatically across just a few blocks.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, 2023 ACS

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