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48076

Zip code 48076: Southfield, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
25,405
Median household income
$90K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$264K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,486/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45
U.S. 38.9
Land area
7.1 sq mi
3,580 people/sq mi

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

About 48076

48076 is an urban zip code in Southfield, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 7.1 sq mi of land. About 25,405 people live here, or 3,580 per square mile. The median resident is 45 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,058 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,400, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,486 a month.

46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.8 minutes each way, and 20% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48076 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
45
Under 18
17.7%
65 and over
21.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White29%
  • Black60%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian2%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
54.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
6.6%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
88%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
10,558
Average household size
2.4
Family households
62%
Married couples
42.1%
Living alone
34.3%
Veterans (of adults)
5.1%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
11%
$50–75k
18%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
11%

Median household income

48076
$90,058
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$47,474
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
6.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
22.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48076
$264,400
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48076
$1,486
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
80%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
10%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
11,183
Owner-occupied
73.6%
Vacant
5.6%
Median year built
1964
Median rooms
6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
24.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.2%
Worked from home
20%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
29%
20–29
26%
30–44
26%
45–59
5%
60+
4%
Average commute
23.8 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
5.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
63%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
12%
Office and admin
12%
Sales
9%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Production
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
5%
Cleaning and personal care
5%
Engineering and science
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Food service
4%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Police and fire
2%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
15%
Manufacturing
13%
Retail
13%
Education
10%
Professional and technical services
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
6%
Public administration
5%
Other services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$57,088
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
5.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
15.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
10.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48076U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$80,773$74,888
Service$35,747$26,804
Sales and office$36,354$40,476
Construction and maintenance$72,908$49,199
Production and transportation$50,761$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
17%
Some college
24%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
22%
Graduate
24%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
45.7%
Graduate or professional degree
23.8%
Households with broadband
96.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL
85.3%
No internet access
2.9%
Without health insurance
4%
Limited-English households
3.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Southfield
Center point
42.4975° N, 83.2306° 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

  • Southfield79% of zip
  • Lathrup Village21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48076

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48086Southfield · PO box1.7 mi—
48072Berkley2.3 mi$116,239
48025Franklin2.3 mi$185,000
48075Southfield2.5 mi$65,384
48034Southfield3.1 mi$62,938
48237Oak Park3.3 mi$71,510
48009Birmingham3.3 mi$153,401
48070Huntington Woods3.4 mi$190,150
48012Birmingham · PO box3.5 mi—
48073Royal Oak3.7 mi$91,627
48033Southfield4.1 mi$61,016
48301Bloomfield Hills4.1 mi$167,143

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Questions about 48076

What city is zip code 48076?

48076 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 48076 in?

48076 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48076?

About 25,405 people live in 48076, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48076 in?

48076 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48076?

The median household income in 48076 is $90,058.

What zip codes are near 48076?

The closest zip codes to 48076 are 48086, 48072, 48025, 48075, 48034.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48076, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.