Zip code 48072: Berkley, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48072?

48072 is assigned to Berkley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48072 in?

48072 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48072?

About 15,149 people live in 48072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48072?

The median household income in 48072 is $116,239.

Q: What zip codes are near 48072?

The closest zip codes to 48072 are 48070, 48073, 48068, 48076, 48237.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

15,149

Median household income

$116K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$317K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,526/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.4 sq mi

6,320 people/sq mi

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

About 48072

48072 is an urban zip code in Berkley, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 2.4 sq mi of land. About 15,149 people live here, or 6,320 per square mile. The median resident is 37.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $116,239 a year, 44% above the national median of $80,734. 4.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 88% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,526 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.

How 48072 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%37th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate87.9%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%362nd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$72,529
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17836th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher58.8%
88th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%56th of 961 in MI
Population density6,320/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi12th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$61,723
86th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73550th of 962 in MI
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%46th of 961 in MI
Work from home22.6%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%61st of 961 in MI
Median household income$116,239
83rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87547th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,526
57th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12947th of 851 in MI
Median home value$316,700
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600139th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%533rd of 961 in MI
Median age37.8
40th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2779th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1820.4%
35th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%477th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.1%
34th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%608th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%807th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older14%
30th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%852nd of 962 in MI
Population15,149
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761253rd of 962 in MI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min708th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%810th of 958 in MI
Diversity index27.1
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3310th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.8%
17th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%347th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%649th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%764th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters36.6%
10th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%667th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate4.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%871st of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate2.2%
7th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%823rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.370
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465811th of 958 in MI

Measure	48072	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	97.4%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	95th	37th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	87.9%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	362nd of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,529	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	89th	36th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	58.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	88th	56th of 961
Population density	6,320/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	12th of 962
Per capita incomeStrength	$61,723	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	86th	50th of 962
Tech workers	6.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	46th of 961
Work from home	22.6%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	84th	61st of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$116,239	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	83rd	47th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,526	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	57th	47th of 851
Median home value	$316,700	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	47th	139th of 946
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	533rd of 961
Median age	37.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	40th	779th of 962
Residents under 18	20.4%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	35th	477th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	34th	608th of 961
Veterans	4.4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	807th of 962
Residents 65 and older	14%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	30th	852nd of 962
Population	15,149	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	253rd of 962
Average commute	22 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	708th of 941
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	810th of 958
Diversity index	27.1	50.6	45.3	61.4	20th	310th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.8%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	17th	347th of 962
Government workers	9.8%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	649th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	764th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	36.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	10th	667th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	4.5%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	9th	871st of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	2.2%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	7th	823rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.370	0.467	0.465	0.483	6th	811th of 958

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

21%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.8

Under 18

20.4%

65 and over

14%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

27.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 6,840
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 55.3%
Married couples: 45.3%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

48072

$116,239

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$61,723

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

4.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

32.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.370

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48072

$316,700

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48072

$1,526

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,117
Owner-occupied: 87.9%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 36.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.8%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

75.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Education

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Production

Police and fire

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Professional and technical services

15%

Manufacturing

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

10%

Retail

Construction

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$72,529

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48072	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$88,239	$74,888
Service	$25,082	$26,804
Sales and office	$67,835	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,745	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,518	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

13%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

36%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 98.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 58.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 23.2%
Households with broadband: 97.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.9%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Berkley
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4979° N, 83.1859° W
Land area: 2.4 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

Berkley100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48072

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	1.4 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48073	Royal Oak, MI	1.8 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
48076	Southfield, MI	2.3 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48237	Oak Park, MI	2.3 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48067	Royal Oak, MI	2.5 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	2.8 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48017	Clawson, MI	3.2 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48075	Southfield, MI	3.4 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48009	Birmingham, MI	3.6 mi	21,772	$153,401	$697,900
48012	Birmingham, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48072

What city is zip code 48072?

48072 is assigned to Berkley, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48072 in?

48072 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48072?

About 15,149 people live in 48072, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48072 in?

48072 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48072?

The median household income in 48072 is $116,239.

What zip codes are near 48072?

The closest zip codes to 48072 are 48070, 48073, 48068, 48076, 48237.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48072, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.