Zip code 48017: Clawson, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48017?

48017 is assigned to Clawson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48017 in?

48017 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48017?

About 11,350 people live in 48017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48017?

The median household income in 48017 is $88,812.

Q: What zip codes are near 48017?

The closest zip codes to 48017 are 48073, 48037, 48084, 48083, 48071.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

11,350

Median household income

$89K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$268K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,254/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

5,169 people/sq mi

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

About 48017

48017 is an urban zip code in Clawson, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 11,350 people live here, or 5,169 per square mile. The median resident is 39.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,812 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $267,500, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,254 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in business and finance; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48017 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers8.2%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%17th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$68,342
86th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17845th of 960 in MI
Population density5,169/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi32nd of 962 in MI
Work from home22%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%73rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%112th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$52,175
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735113th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45.8%
74th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%120th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%561st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate75.4%
67th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%731st of 958 in MI
Median household income$88,812
61st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875191st of 952 in MI
Median age39.3
52nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2712th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.9%
51st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%440th of 961 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%388th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,254
40th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129155th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%593rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$267,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600229th of 946 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%806th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%192nd of 962 in MI
Average commute22.3 min
25th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min689th of 941 in MI
Diversity index27.5
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3302nd of 962 in MI
Population11,350
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761303rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.7%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%806th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy3.3%
14th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%846th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%730th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.388
13th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465718th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.2%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%670th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%796th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.8%
2nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%918th of 961 in MI

Measure	48017	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	8.2%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	94th	17th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$68,342	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	86th	45th of 960
Population density	5,169/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	32nd of 962
Work from home	22%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	73rd of 961
Broadband access	95%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	76th	112th of 958
Per capita income	$52,175	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	75th	113th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	74th	120th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	561st of 962
Homeownership rate	75.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	67th	731st of 958
Median household income	$88,812	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	61st	191st of 952
Median age	39.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	52nd	712th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.9%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	51st	440th of 961
Government workers	12.6%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	388th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,254	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	40th	155th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	593rd of 961
Median home value	$267,500	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	37th	229th of 946
Veterans	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	806th of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	31st	192nd of 962
Average commute	22.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	25th	689th of 941
Diversity index	27.5	50.6	45.3	61.4	21st	302nd of 962
Population	11,350	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	303rd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.7%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	806th of 959
Housing vacancy	3.3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	14th	846th of 958
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	13th	730th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.388	0.467	0.465	0.483	13th	718th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.2%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	670th of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	796th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	2nd	918th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

15%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.3

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

27.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 5,659
Average household size: 2
Family households: 49.5%
Married couples: 35.9%
Living alone: 42.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

18%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

Median household income

48017

$88,812

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,175

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.388

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48017

$267,500

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48017

$1,254

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

11%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 5,851
Owner-occupied: 75.4%
Vacant: 3.3%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 11.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.6%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

25%

20–29

29%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Business and finance

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Production

Food service

Education

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Police and fire

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Professional and technical services

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$68,342

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48017	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,457	$74,888
Service	$23,903	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,891	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$90,243	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,934	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

20%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 96.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.9%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Clawson
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5367° N, 83.1504° W
Land area: 2.2 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

Clawson100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48017

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48073	Royal Oak, MI	1.4 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48084	Troy, MI	2.1 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48083	Troy, MI	2.2 mi	23,771	$90,794	$315,800
48071	Madison Heights, MI	3.1 mi	28,419	$69,503	$199,100
48072	Berkley, MI	3.2 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48012	Birmingham, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48067	Royal Oak, MI	3.3 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	3.3 mi	—	—	—
48009	Birmingham, MI	3.5 mi	21,772	$153,401	$697,900
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	3.9 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900

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Questions about 48017

What city is zip code 48017?

48017 is assigned to Clawson, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48017 in?

48017 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48017?

About 11,350 people live in 48017, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48017 in?

48017 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48017?

The median household income in 48017 is $88,812.

What zip codes are near 48017?

The closest zip codes to 48017 are 48073, 48037, 48084, 48083, 48071.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48017, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.