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Income inequality on a 0-to-1 scale. 0 means every household earns the same; higher means income is concentrated among fewer households. The U.S. scores about 0.48. Lower is more equal.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024).

U.S.
0.483
Michigan
0.465
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Top and bottom zip codes in Michigan

Zip codes with 1,000+ residents

Zip codes with the most income inequality

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  1. 148201Detroit0.636
  2. 248877Riverdale0.617
  3. 349969Watersmeet0.595
  4. 448104Ann Arbor0.574
  5. 548203Highland Park0.569
  6. 649060Hickory Corners0.568
  7. 748823East Lansing0.567
  8. 848226Detroit0.560
  9. 948214Detroit0.557
  10. 1048208Detroit0.552

Zip codes with the least income inequality

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  1. 148825East Lansing0.133
  2. 249752Kinross0.197
  3. 348724Carrollton0.201
  4. 448109Ann Arbor0.233
  5. 548140Ida0.302
  6. 649061Jones0.307
  7. 748819Dansville0.308
  8. 848438Goodrich0.321
  9. 949323Dorr0.322
  10. 1048022Emmett0.325

Income inequality (Gini) by county in Michigan

  1. 1Keweenaw County0.494
  2. 2Wayne County0.493
  3. 3Washtenaw County0.487
  4. 4Gogebic County0.479
  5. 5Berrien County0.475
  6. 6Delta County0.474
  7. 7Kalamazoo County0.473
  8. 8Emmet County0.473
  9. 9Ingham County0.473
  10. 10Iosco County0.471
  11. 11Leelanau County0.469
  12. 12Saginaw County0.468
  13. 13Roscommon County0.468
  14. 14Alpena County0.468
  15. 15Oakland County0.467
  16. 16Houghton County0.464
  17. 17Cass County0.463
  18. 18Midland County0.462
  19. 19Clare County0.461
  20. 20Isabella County0.461
  21. 21Charlevoix County0.461
  22. 22Genesee County0.460
  23. 23Schoolcraft County0.458
  24. 24Iron County0.456
  25. 25Cheboygan County0.451
  26. 26Benzie County0.449
  27. 27Kent County0.449
  28. 28Mackinac County0.447
  29. 29Barry County0.447
  30. 30Manistee County0.447
  31. 31Jackson County0.445
  32. 32Calhoun County0.444
  33. 33Mason County0.444
  34. 34Huron County0.443
  35. 35Gratiot County0.440
  36. 36Presque Isle County0.439
  37. 37Grand Traverse County0.438
  38. 38Van Buren County0.438
  39. 39Alcona County0.437
  40. 40Missaukee County0.437
  41. 41Oceana County0.436
  42. 42Baraga County0.435
  43. 43Montmorency County0.435
  44. 44Wexford County0.435
  45. 45Antrim County0.434
  46. 46Bay County0.434
  47. 47Gladwin County0.434
  48. 48Ogemaw County0.434
  49. 49Menominee County0.433
  50. 50Sanilac County0.432
  51. 51Hillsdale County0.431
  52. 52Muskegon County0.430
  53. 53Osceola County0.430
  54. 54Macomb County0.430
  55. 55Clinton County0.430
  56. 56Lake County0.429
  57. 57St. Clair County0.428
  58. 58Marquette County0.428
  59. 59Ottawa County0.428
  60. 60Dickinson County0.424
  61. 61Monroe County0.423
  62. 62Otsego County0.423
  63. 63Chippewa County0.423
  64. 64Lapeer County0.422
  65. 65Branch County0.421
  66. 66Ontonagon County0.421
  67. 67Shiawassee County0.419
  68. 68Oscoda County0.418
  69. 69Livingston County0.416
  70. 70Mecosta County0.416
  71. 71Ionia County0.416
  72. 72Allegan County0.415
  73. 73Lenawee County0.411
  74. 74Newaygo County0.410
  75. 75Kalkaska County0.406
  76. 76Eaton County0.406
  77. 77St. Joseph County0.406
  78. 78Tuscola County0.406
  79. 79Luce County0.405
  80. 80Alger County0.404
  81. 81Arenac County0.404
  82. 82Crawford County0.402
  83. 83Montcalm County0.400

Questions about this map

Which zip code has the highest income inequality (gini) in Michigan?

Among zip codes with at least 1,000 residents, 48201 (Detroit, MI) has the highest: 0.636.

Which zip code has the lowest income inequality (gini) in Michigan?

48825 (East Lansing, MI) has the lowest: 0.133.

What is the income inequality (gini) for the United States?

0.483; in Michigan it is 0.465.

Where does this data come from?

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024). Income inequality on a 0-to-1 scale. 0 means every household earns the same; higher means income is concentrated among fewer households. The U.S. scores about 0.48. Lower is more equal.

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