Zip code 48009: Birmingham, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48009?

48009 is assigned to Birmingham, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48009 in?

48009 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48009?

About 21,772 people live in 48009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48009?

The median household income in 48009 is $153,401.

Q: What zip codes are near 48009?

The closest zip codes to 48009 are 48012, 48084, 48025, 48303, 48073.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

21,772

Median household income

$153K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$698K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,902/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5 sq mi

4,385 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48009

48009 is an urban zip code in Birmingham, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 5 sq mi of land. About 21,772 people live here, or 4,385 per square mile. The median resident is 41.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $153,401 a year, about 1.9× the national median of $80,734. 5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $697,900, or 4.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,902 a month.

77% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.4 minutes each way, and 26% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 48009 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Per capita income$108,935
98th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,7353rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher76.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%14th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$98,551
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,1786th of 960 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.538
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46523rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$153,401
95th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87513th of 952 in MI
Work from home26.3%
90th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%29th of 961 in MI
Median home value$697,900
88th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,6005th of 946 in MI
Broadband access96.3%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%53rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,902
80th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12910th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers12.3%
79th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%241st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.6%
78th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%239th of 961 in MI
Population density4,385/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi51st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%148th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate77.1%
72nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%703rd of 958 in MI
Median age41.8
70th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2574th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%536th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%623rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%248th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.2%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%91st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%516th of 961 in MI
Population21,772
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761169th of 962 in MI
Diversity index29.4
23rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3278th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters39.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%606th of 931 in MI
Average commute20.4 min
14th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min790th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%850th of 959 in MI
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%928th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%903rd of 961 in MI
Government workers5.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%916th of 961 in MI

Measure	48009	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Per capita incomeStrength	$108,935	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	98th	3rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	76.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	98th	14th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$98,551	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	97th	6th of 960
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.538	0.467	0.465	0.483	96th	23rd of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$153,401	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	95th	13th of 952
Work from home	26.3%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	90th	29th of 961
Median home value	$697,900	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	88th	5th of 946
Broadband accessStrength	96.3%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	87th	53rd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,902	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	80th	10th of 851
Self-employed workers	12.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	79th	241st of 961
Healthcare workers	11.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	78th	239th of 961
Population density	4,385/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	51st of 962
Residents under 18	25.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	77th	148th of 962
Homeownership rate	77.1%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	72nd	703rd of 958
Median age	41.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	70th	574th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	536th of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	623rd of 962
Tech workers	3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	248th of 961
Foreign-born residents	10.2%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	51st	91st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	516th of 961
Population	21,772	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	169th of 962
Diversity index	29.4	50.6	45.3	61.4	23rd	278th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	39.5%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	15th	606th of 931
Average commuteStrength	20.4 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	14th	790th of 941
Poverty rateStrength	5%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	850th of 959
Veterans	2.4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	10th	928th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	903rd of 961
Government workers	5.4%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	916th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

16%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.8

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

29.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,449
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 58.2%
Married couples: 51.1%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

48009

$153,401

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$108,935

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

51.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.538

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48009

$697,900

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48009

$1,902

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,351
Owner-occupied: 77.1%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1960
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 39.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.4%
Home value to income: 4.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

26%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

21%

10–19

31%

20–29

22%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

23%

Business and finance

12%

Sales

12%

Healthcare

12%

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Office and admin

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Finance, insurance and real estate

14%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$98,551

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

5.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48009	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$124,081	$74,888
Service	$23,429	$26,804
Sales and office	$85,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,426	$49,199
Production and transportation	$57,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

41%

High school graduate or higher: 98.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 76.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.2%
Households with broadband: 96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 2.9%
Without health insurance: 1.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Birmingham
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5440° N, 83.2177° W
Land area: 5 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Birmingham95% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48009

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48012	Birmingham, MI · PO box	0.4 mi	—	—	—
48084	Troy, MI	2.4 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48025	Franklin, MI	2.9 mi	14,734	$185,000	$544,500
48303	Bloomfield Hills, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48073	Royal Oak, MI	3.2 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48304	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.2 mi	17,387	$143,204	$494,600
48076	Southfield, MI	3.3 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48301	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.3 mi	14,682	$167,143	$708,300
48017	Clawson, MI	3.5 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48072	Berkley, MI	3.6 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48009

What city is zip code 48009?

48009 is assigned to Birmingham, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48009 in?

48009 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48009?

About 21,772 people live in 48009, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48009 in?

48009 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48009?

The median household income in 48009 is $153,401.

What zip codes are near 48009?

The closest zip codes to 48009 are 48012, 48084, 48025, 48303, 48073.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48009, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.