Zip code 48034: Southfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48034?

48034 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 48034 in?

48034 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48034?

About 14,796 people live in 48034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48034?

The median household income in 48034 is $62,938.

Q: What zip codes are near 48034?

The closest zip codes to 48034 are 48025, 48033, 48334, 48076, 48301.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

14,796

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,299/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.3 sq mi

3,436 people/sq mi

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

About 48034

48034 is an urban zip code in Southfield, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 4.3 sq mi of land. About 14,796 people live here, or 3,436 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,938 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,800, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 25% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,299 a month.

41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and business and finance.

How 48034 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older23.2%
88th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%320th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%214th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.473
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465126th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy10.4%
73rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%492nd of 958 in MI
Population density3,436/sq mi
71st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi87th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher41%
67th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%156th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$44,606
62nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735210th of 962 in MI
Median age40.5
61st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2654th of 962 in MI
Work from home14.4%
58th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%233rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.4%
58th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%68th of 962 in MI
Diversity index51.7
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.399th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%239th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.2%
52nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%453rd of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,582
51st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178308th of 960 in MI
Rent-burdened renters50.5%
49th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%357th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,299
43rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129126th of 851 in MI
Government workers12.9%
43rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%364th of 961 in MI
Median home value$265,800
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600233rd of 946 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min654th of 941 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%463rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate4.5%
27th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%485th of 961 in MI
Median household income$62,938
25th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875608th of 952 in MI
Population14,796
22nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761260th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%871st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%756th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%803rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate25.3%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%949th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers4.9%
3rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%871st of 961 in MI

Measure	48034	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	23.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	88th	320th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	214th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.473	0.467	0.465	0.483	78th	126th of 958
Housing vacancy	10.4%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	73rd	492nd of 958
Population density	3,436/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	71st	87th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	41%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	67th	156th of 961
Per capita income	$44,606	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	62nd	210th of 962
Median age	40.5	41.3	40.2	38.9	61st	654th of 962
Work from home	14.4%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	58th	233rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	12.4%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	58th	68th of 962
Diversity index	51.7	50.6	45.3	61.4	55th	99th of 962
Tech workers	3.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	239th of 961
Poverty rate	11.2%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	52nd	453rd of 959
Median earnings per worker	$48,582	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	51st	308th of 960
Rent-burdened renters	50.5%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	49th	357th of 931
Median gross rent	$1,299	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	43rd	126th of 851
Government workers	12.9%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	43rd	364th of 961
Median home value	$265,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	37th	233rd of 946
Average commute	23.1 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	654th of 941
Broadband access	89%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	28th	463rd of 958
Uninsured rate	4.5%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	27th	485th of 961
Median household income	$62,938	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	25th	608th of 952
Population	14,796	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	22nd	260th of 962
Veterans	3.6%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	871st of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	16th	756th of 961
Residents under 18	14.8%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	8th	803rd of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	25.3%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	3rd	949th of 958
Healthcare workers	4.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	3rd	871st 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

13%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

40.5

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

23.2%

Race and ethnicity

White19%
Black66%
Hispanic1%
Asian3%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial11%

Diversity index

51.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

66.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

87%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,752
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 42.5%
Married couples: 20.3%
Living alone: 52.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48034

$62,938

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$44,606

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.473

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48034

$265,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48034

$1,299

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

25%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

51%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.9%

Housing units: 8,653
Owner-occupied: 25.3%
Vacant: 10.4%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 4.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 50.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.1%
Home value to income: 4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

0.9%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

28%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

10%

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Education

Production

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Computer and math

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

15%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Construction

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.1%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$48,582

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48034	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,830	$74,888
Service	$30,254	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,214	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$85,685	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

16%

Some college

26%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

19%

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41%
Graduate or professional degree: 19%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.4%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.5%
Limited-English households: 3%

Geography

City (USPS): Southfield
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4969° N, 83.2910° W
Land area: 4.3 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

Southfield99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48034

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48025	Franklin, MI	2.1 mi	14,734	$185,000	$544,500
48033	Southfield, MI	2.6 mi	17,277	$61,016	$206,900
48334	Farmington, MI	3 mi	19,618	$102,228	$347,700
48076	Southfield, MI	3.1 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48301	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.2 mi	14,682	$167,143	$708,300
48336	Farmington, MI	3.7 mi	26,432	$88,938	$259,900
48075	Southfield, MI	3.9 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48332	Farmington, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48333	Farmington, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48240	Redford, MI	5 mi	17,008	$60,390	$135,300
48009	Birmingham, MI	5 mi	21,772	$153,401	$697,900

Zip codes like 48034 elsewhere

Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting

Questions about 48034

What city is zip code 48034?

48034 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 48034 in?

48034 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48034?

About 14,796 people live in 48034, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48034 in?

48034 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48034?

The median household income in 48034 is $62,938.

What zip codes are near 48034?

The closest zip codes to 48034 are 48025, 48033, 48334, 48076, 48301.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48034, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.