Zip code 48069: Pleasant Ridge, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48069?

48069 is assigned to Pleasant Ridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48069 in?

48069 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48069?

About 2,602 people live in 48069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48069?

The median household income in 48069 is $171,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 48069?

The closest zip codes to 48069 are 48220, 48068, 48067, 48070, 48237.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

2,602

Median household income

$171K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$449K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,720/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.6 sq mi

4,557 people/sq mi

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

About 48069

48069 is an urban zip code in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 0.6 sq mi of land. About 2,602 people live here, or 4,557 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $171,125 a year, about 2.1× the national median of $80,734. 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $448,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,720 a month.

79% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.7 minutes each way, and 31% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 48069 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%65th of 958 in MI
Broadband access98.7%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%22nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher79.3%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%8th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$105,159
98th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,1783rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$171,125
97th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,8759th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$89,647
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,7358th of 962 in MI
Work from home30.9%
95th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%12th of 961 in MI
Tech workers8.3%
94th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%16th of 961 in MI
Population density4,557/sq mi
79th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi47th of 962 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2497th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%254th of 961 in MI
Median home value$448,700
69th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60034th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,720
69th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12922nd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate5.7%
64th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%344th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.2%
47th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%751st of 962 in MI
Average commute24.7 min
41st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min522nd of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.7%
37th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%153rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.5%
35th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%619th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%598th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.5%
20th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%881st of 962 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%656th of 961 in MI
Diversity index22.8
15th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3388th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.390
14th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465706th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%876th of 958 in MI
Population2,602
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761622nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate2.5%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%936th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate0.8%
1st
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%929th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters0%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%922nd of 931 in MI

Measure	48069	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	65th of 958
Broadband accessStrength	98.7%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	99th	22nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	79.3%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	98th	8th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$105,159	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	98th	3rd of 960
Median household incomeStrength	$171,125	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	97th	9th of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,647	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	97th	8th of 962
Work from home	30.9%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	95th	12th of 961
Tech workers	8.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	94th	16th of 961
Population density	4,557/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	79th	47th of 962
Median age	43.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	78th	497th of 962
Self-employed workers	12%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	77th	254th of 961
Median home value	$448,700	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	69th	34th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,720	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	69th	22nd of 851
Unemployment rate	5.7%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	64th	344th of 961
Residents 65 and older	16.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	47th	751st of 962
Average commute	24.7 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	41st	522nd of 941
Foreign-born residents	6.7%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	37th	153rd of 962
Healthcare workers	8.5%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	35th	619th of 961
Residents under 18	19%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	24th	598th of 962
Veterans	3.5%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	20th	881st of 962
Government workers	9.7%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	656th of 961
Diversity index	22.8	50.6	45.3	61.4	15th	388th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.390	0.467	0.465	0.483	14th	706th of 958
Housing vacancy	2.8%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	9th	876th of 958
Population	2,602	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	622nd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	2.5%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	936th of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	0.8%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	1st	929th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	0%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	1st	922nd of 931

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

11%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

17%

35–44

14%

45–54

18%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

19%

65 and over

16.2%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black1%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

22.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 1,139
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 60.3%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

43%

Median household income

48069

$171,125

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.390

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48069

$448,700

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48069

$1,720

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

99%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,172
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1939 or earlier
Median rooms: 7.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 0%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

31%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

27%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

72.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

24%

Business and finance

15%

Healthcare

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Sales

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Retail

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$105,159

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

17.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48069	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$111,599	$74,888
Service	$35,956	$26,804
Sales and office	$59,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,528	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,250	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

11%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

42%

High school graduate or higher: 98.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 79.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 41.6%
Households with broadband: 98.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 92.7%
No internet access: 1.3%
Without health insurance: 0.8%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Pleasant Ridge
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4715° N, 83.1445° W
Land area: 0.6 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

Pleasant Ridge100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48069

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48220	Ferndale, MI	1 mi	21,527	$89,881	$243,900
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	1.2 mi	—	—	—
48067	Royal Oak, MI	1.4 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	1.4 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48237	Oak Park, MI	2 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48030	Hazel Park, MI	2.5 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48072	Berkley, MI	2.8 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48221	Detroit, MI	3.1 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48071	Madison Heights, MI	3.2 mi	28,419	$69,503	$199,100
48073	Royal Oak, MI	3.4 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48203	Highland Park, MI	4 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200

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Questions about 48069

What city is zip code 48069?

48069 is assigned to Pleasant Ridge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48069 in?

48069 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48069?

About 2,602 people live in 48069, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48069 in?

48069 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48069?

The median household income in 48069 is $171,125.

What zip codes are near 48069?

The closest zip codes to 48069 are 48220, 48068, 48067, 48070, 48237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48069, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.