Zip code 48073: Royal Oak, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48073?

48073 is assigned to Royal Oak, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48073 in?

48073 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48073?

About 33,106 people live in 48073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48073?

The median household income in 48073 is $91,627.

Q: What zip codes are near 48073?

The closest zip codes to 48073 are 48017, 48072, 48068, 48067, 48070.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

33,106

Median household income

$92K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$324K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,283/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.4 sq mi

4,477 people/sq mi

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

About 48073

48073 is an urban zip code in Royal Oak, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 7.4 sq mi of land. About 33,106 people live here, or 4,477 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,627 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $323,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,283 a month.

61% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare.

How 48073 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher60.7%
90th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%48th of 961 in MI
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%36th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$60,812
85th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73552nd of 962 in MI
Work from home22.9%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%56th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$65,603
83rd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17858th of 960 in MI
Population density4,477/sq mi
78th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi49th of 962 in MI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%124th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.9%
70th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%317th of 961 in MI
Median household income$91,627
64th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875167th of 952 in MI
Population33,106
55th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76170th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.6%
50th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%731st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate68.4%
49th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%817th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy6.5%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%648th of 958 in MI
Median home value$323,600
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600131st of 946 in MI
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2740th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.429
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465385th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.8%
43rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%531st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,283
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129134th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents6.4%
36th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%164th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min636th of 941 in MI
Diversity index35.6
30th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3222nd of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%815th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.2%
20th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%772nd of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%727th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.2%
11th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%655th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1816.1%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%756th of 962 in MI
Government workers8%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%810th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%851st of 961 in MI

Measure	48073	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	60.7%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	90th	48th of 961
Tech workers	6.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	88th	36th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$60,812	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	85th	52nd of 962
Work from home	22.9%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	84th	56th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$65,603	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	83rd	58th of 960
Population density	4,477/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	78th	49th of 962
Broadband access	94.7%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	73rd	124th of 958
Healthcare workers	10.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	70th	317th of 961
Median household income	$91,627	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	64th	167th of 952
Population	33,106	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	55th	70th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.6%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	50th	731st of 962
Homeownership rate	68.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	49th	817th of 958
Housing vacancy	6.5%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	648th of 958
Median home value	$323,600	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	48th	131st of 946
Median age	38.7	41.3	40.2	38.9	48th	740th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.429	0.467	0.465	0.483	45th	385th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	43rd	531st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,283	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	134th of 851
Foreign-born residents	6.4%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	36th	164th of 962
Average commute	23.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	636th of 941
Diversity index	35.6	50.6	45.3	61.4	30th	222nd of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	815th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	6.2%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	20th	772nd of 959
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	727th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.2%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	11th	655th of 931
Residents under 18	16.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	11th	756th of 962
Government workers	8%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	810th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	851st 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

11%

5–17

18–24

22%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

16.1%

65 and over

16.6%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black8%
Hispanic3%
Asian4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

35.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

6.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,354
Average household size: 2
Family households: 47.4%
Married couples: 34.4%
Living alone: 42.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

48073

$91,627

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$60,812

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.429

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48073

$323,600

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48073

$1,283

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,497
Owner-occupied: 68.4%
Vacant: 6.5%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

23%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

31%

20–29

27%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

71.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Business and finance

12%

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Sales

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Manufacturing

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$65,603

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48073	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,097	$74,888
Service	$28,713	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,519	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,357	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,466	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

23%

High school graduate or higher: 96.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 60.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.6%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.6%
No internet access: 3.6%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Royal Oak
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5192° N, 83.1644° W
Land area: 7.4 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

Royal Oak97% of zip
Berkley3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48073

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48017	Clawson, MI	1.4 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48072	Berkley, MI	1.8 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48067	Royal Oak, MI	2.4 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	2.6 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48084	Troy, MI	2.9 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48012	Birmingham, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48009	Birmingham, MI	3.2 mi	21,772	$153,401	$697,900
48071	Madison Heights, MI	3.2 mi	28,419	$69,503	$199,100
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	3.4 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	3.4 mi	—	—	—
48083	Troy, MI	3.6 mi	23,771	$90,794	$315,800

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Questions about 48073

What city is zip code 48073?

48073 is assigned to Royal Oak, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48073 in?

48073 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48073?

About 33,106 people live in 48073, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48073 in?

48073 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48073?

The median household income in 48073 is $91,627.

What zip codes are near 48073?

The closest zip codes to 48073 are 48017, 48072, 48068, 48067, 48070.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48073, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.