Zip code 48033: Southfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48033?

48033 is assigned to Southfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48033 in?

48033 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48033?

About 17,277 people live in 48033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48033?

The median household income in 48033 is $61,016.

Q: What zip codes are near 48033?

The closest zip codes to 48033 are 48240, 48034, 48336, 48075, 48219.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,277

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$207K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.1 sq mi

1,893 people/sq mi

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

About 48033

48033 is a suburban zip code in Southfield, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 9.1 sq mi of land. About 17,277 people live here, or 1,893 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,016 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $206,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,299 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and office and administrative support.

How 48033 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers16%
97th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%43rd of 961 in MI
Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2235th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.5%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%244th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.3%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%194th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%519th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.6%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%258th of 931 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%168th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%361st of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.8%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%213th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,010
58th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178242nd of 960 in MI
Work from home14.1%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%243rd of 961 in MI
Population density1,893/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi157th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.1%
50th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%272nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$39,754
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735352nd of 962 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min456th of 941 in MI
Government workers13.2%
46th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%341st of 961 in MI
Diversity index46
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3138th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,299
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129125th of 851 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%695th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465400th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.3%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%195th of 962 in MI
Population17,277
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761230th of 962 in MI
Median household income$61,016
22nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875659th of 952 in MI
Median home value$206,900
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600428th of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate51.9%
20th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%912th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%746th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%753rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers5.3%
6th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%869th of 961 in MI

Measure	48033	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	16%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	97th	43rd of 961
Median age	49.2	41.3	40.2	38.9	94th	235th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25.5%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	244th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.3%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	82nd	194th of 961
Housing vacancy	9.3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	68th	519th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	258th of 931
Tech workers	3.7%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	168th of 961
Poverty rate	12.8%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	361st of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	58th	213th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$51,010	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	58th	242nd of 960
Work from home	14.1%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	57th	243rd of 961
Population density	1,893/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	157th of 962
Broadband access	92.1%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	50th	272nd of 958
Per capita income	$39,754	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	49th	352nd of 962
Average commute	25.6 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	456th of 941
Government workers	13.2%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	46th	341st of 961
Diversity index	46	50.6	45.3	61.4	45th	138th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,299	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	43rd	125th of 851
Veterans	5.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	695th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.467	0.465	0.483	43rd	400th of 958
Foreign-born residents	5.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	31st	195th of 962
Population	17,277	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	26th	230th of 962
Median household income	$61,016	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	22nd	659th of 952
Median home value	$206,900	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	428th of 946
Homeownership rateWeakness	51.9%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	20th	912th of 958
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	12th	746th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	753rd of 961
Self-employed workers	5.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	6th	869th 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

10%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

25.5%

Race and ethnicity

White22%
Black70%
Hispanic1%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,485
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.6%
Married couples: 29.7%
Living alone: 47.6%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48033

$61,016

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,754

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48033

$206,900

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48033

$1,299

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

5–19 units

22%

20+ units

18%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,357
Owner-occupied: 51.9%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

28%

30–44

33%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Production

14%

Office and admin

12%

Management

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Sales

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Education

Police and fire

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$51,010

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

13.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

14.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48033	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$67,653	$74,888
Service	$33,389	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,693	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$37,171	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,639	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

29%

Associate's

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 94.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.2%
Households with broadband: 92.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Southfield
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4593° N, 83.2932° W
Land area: 9.1 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

Southfield100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48033

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48240	Redford, MI	2.4 mi	17,008	$60,390	$135,300
48034	Southfield, MI	2.6 mi	14,796	$62,938	$265,800
48336	Farmington, MI	2.8 mi	26,432	$88,938	$259,900
48075	Southfield, MI	3.2 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48219	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	47,208	$43,655	$99,200
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48076	Southfield, MI	4.1 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48334	Farmington, MI	4.2 mi	19,618	$102,228	$347,700
48332	Farmington, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48333	Farmington, MI · PO box	4.3 mi	—	—	—
48025	Franklin, MI	4.5 mi	14,734	$185,000	$544,500
48152	Livonia, MI	4.8 mi	30,119	$88,288	$300,500

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Questions about 48033

What city is zip code 48033?

48033 is assigned to Southfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48033 in?

48033 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48033?

About 17,277 people live in 48033, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48033 in?

48033 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48033?

The median household income in 48033 is $61,016.

What zip codes are near 48033?

The closest zip codes to 48033 are 48240, 48034, 48336, 48075, 48219.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48033, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.