Zip code 48071: Madison Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48071?

48071 is assigned to Madison Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48071 in?

48071 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48071?

About 28,419 people live in 48071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48071?

The median household income in 48071 is $69,503.

Q: What zip codes are near 48071?

The closest zip codes to 48071 are 48067, 48092, 48068, 48030, 48017.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

28,419

Median household income

$70K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$199K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,176/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.1 sq mi

4,006 people/sq mi

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

About 48071

48071 is an urban zip code in Madison Heights, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 28,419 people live here, or 4,006 per square mile. The median resident is 39 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $69,503 a year, 14% below the national median of $80,734. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $199,100, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 65% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,176 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; business and finance; and sales.

How 48071 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%64th of 961 in MI
Work from home19.5%
76th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%112th of 961 in MI
Population density4,006/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi63rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%585th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.4%
63rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%549th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate8.3%
61st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%133rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,210
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178214th of 960 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.8%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%64th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$42,044
55th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735271st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.9%
54th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%238th of 961 in MI
Median age39
50th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2731st of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.8%
49th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%482nd of 959 in MI
Population28,419
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76196th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min485th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate64.8%
41st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%847th of 958 in MI
Median household income$69,503
35th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875465th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,176
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129202nd of 851 in MI
Diversity index37.6
33rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3203rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access89.9%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%410th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465540th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%681st of 961 in MI
Veterans3.8%
24th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%854th of 962 in MI
Median home value$199,100
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600450th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters41.4%
19th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%563rd of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers6.9%
18th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%735th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%750th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1814.8%
8th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%804th of 962 in MI
Government workers6.2%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%899th of 961 in MI

Measure	48071	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	5.6%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	64th of 961
Work from home	19.5%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	76th	112th of 961
Population density	4,006/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	63rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	585th of 962
Housing vacancy	8.4%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	63rd	549th of 958
Uninsured rate	8.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	61st	133rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$52,210	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	61st	214th of 960
Foreign-born residents	12.8%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	59th	64th of 962
Per capita income	$42,044	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	55th	271st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.9%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	54th	238th of 961
Median age	39	41.3	40.2	38.9	50th	731st of 962
Poverty rate	10.8%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	49th	482nd of 959
Population	28,419	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	96th of 962
Average commute	25.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	485th of 941
Homeownership rate	64.8%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	41st	847th of 958
Median household income	$69,503	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	35th	465th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,176	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	34th	202nd of 851
Diversity index	37.6	50.6	45.3	61.4	33rd	203rd of 962
Broadband access	89.9%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	33rd	410th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.467	0.465	0.483	28th	540th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	681st of 961
Veterans	3.8%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	24th	854th of 962
Median home value	$199,100	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	21st	450th of 946
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	41.4%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	19th	563rd of 931
Self-employed workers	6.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	18th	735th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	750th of 961
Residents under 18	14.8%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	8th	804th of 962
Government workers	6.2%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	899th 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

21%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

14.8%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White78%
Black8%
Hispanic2%
Asian6%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.8%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

37.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 13,620
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 45.5%
Married couples: 32.3%
Living alone: 42.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48071

$69,503

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,044

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48071

$199,100

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48071

$1,176

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,872
Owner-occupied: 64.8%
Vacant: 8.4%
Median year built: 1961
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 41.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

20%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Business and finance

10%

Sales

Production

Management

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Computer and math

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Education

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$52,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48071	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,192	$74,888
Service	$26,550	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,582	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,628	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,772	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 10%
Households with broadband: 89.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 7%
Without health insurance: 8.3%
Limited-English households: 7%

Geography

City (USPS): Madison Heights
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5073° N, 83.1034° W
Land area: 7.1 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

Madison Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48071

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48067	Royal Oak, MI	2.1 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48092	Warren, MI	2.3 mi	27,374	$73,808	$220,400
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	2.4 mi	—	—	—
48030	Hazel Park, MI	3.1 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48017	Clawson, MI	3.1 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	3.2 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48073	Royal Oak, MI	3.2 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48397	Warren, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48091	Warren, MI	3.5 mi	30,696	$54,230	$149,800
48083	Troy, MI	3.5 mi	23,771	$90,794	$315,800
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	3.7 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48220	Ferndale, MI	3.8 mi	21,527	$89,881	$243,900

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Questions about 48071

What city is zip code 48071?

48071 is assigned to Madison Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48071 in?

48071 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48071?

About 28,419 people live in 48071, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48071 in?

48071 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48071?

The median household income in 48071 is $69,503.

What zip codes are near 48071?

The closest zip codes to 48071 are 48067, 48092, 48068, 48030, 48017.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48071, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.