Zip code 48083: Troy, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48083?

48083 is assigned to Troy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48083 in?

48083 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48083?

About 23,771 people live in 48083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48083?

The median household income in 48083 is $90,794.

Q: What zip codes are near 48083?

The closest zip codes to 48083 are 48037, 48017, 48310, 48084, 48085.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

23,771

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$316K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,340/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

2,759 people/sq mi

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

About 48083

48083 is an urban zip code in Troy, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 23,771 people live here, or 2,759 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $90,794 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $315,800, 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. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,340 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and computer and math (tech). 35% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 48083 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers10.1%
96th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%10th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents30.6%
88th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%10th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.2%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%73rd of 961 in MI
Work from home20.7%
79th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%94th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$61,088
77th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17891st of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.3%
75th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%486th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$46,653
66th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735180th of 962 in MI
Population density2,759/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi114th of 962 in MI
Median household income$90,794
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875176th of 952 in MI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2638th of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%192nd of 958 in MI
Diversity index54.3
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.384th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
47th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465367th of 958 in MI
Median home value$315,800
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600142nd of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,340
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12999th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%534th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.9%
43rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%683rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate9.3%
40th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%564th of 959 in MI
Population23,771
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761151st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate62.2%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%862nd of 958 in MI
Average commute24 min
36th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min589th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4%
34th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%577th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%644th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%872nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816.3%
12th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%747th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.7%
10th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%765th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%821st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%728th of 931 in MI

Measure	48083	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	10.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	96th	10th of 961
Foreign-born residents	30.6%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	88th	10th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.2%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	73rd of 961
Work from home	20.7%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	79th	94th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$61,088	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	77th	91st of 960
Residents 65 and older	20.3%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	75th	486th of 962
Per capita income	$46,653	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	66th	180th of 962
Population density	2,759/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	114th of 962
Median household income	$90,794	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	176th of 952
Median age	40.7	41.3	40.2	38.9	63rd	638th of 962
Broadband access	93.5%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	62nd	192nd of 958
Diversity index	54.3	50.6	45.3	61.4	60th	84th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.467	0.465	0.483	47th	367th of 958
Median home value	$315,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	46th	142nd of 946
Median gross rent	$1,340	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	46th	99th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	534th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	43rd	683rd of 958
Poverty rate	9.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	40th	564th of 959
Population	23,771	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	151st of 962
Homeownership rate	62.2%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	36th	862nd of 958
Average commute	24 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	36th	589th of 941
Unemployment rate	4%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	34th	577th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	28th	644th of 961
Veterans	3.6%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	872nd of 962
Residents under 18	16.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	12th	747th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.7%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	10th	765th of 961
Government workers	7.9%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	821st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.2%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	728th 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

12%

5–17

10%

18–24

16%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

16.3%

65 and over

20.3%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black5%
Hispanic4%
Asian22%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

30.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

66%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

14%

Other

Households

Households: 9,856
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 58.5%
Married couples: 47.9%
Living alone: 36%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

48083

$90,794

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,653

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48083

$315,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48083

$1,340

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

66%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,474
Owner-occupied: 62.2%
Vacant: 5.9%
Median year built: 1976
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.5%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

70%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

32%

20–29

26%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

11%

Management

10%

Computer and math

10%

Business and finance

10%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Professional and technical services

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$61,088

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48083	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$79,792	$74,888
Service	$21,188	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,741	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

17%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

22%

High school graduate or higher: 89.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 22.2%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.7%
Limited-English households: 8%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5570° N, 83.1168° W
Land area: 8.6 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

Troy100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48083

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	1.8 mi	—	—	—
48017	Clawson, MI	2.2 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48310	Sterling Heights, MI	2.6 mi	43,354	$78,058	$274,700
48084	Troy, MI	3 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48085	Troy, MI	3.3 mi	27,231	$146,390	$423,800
48071	Madison Heights, MI	3.5 mi	28,419	$69,503	$199,100
48073	Royal Oak, MI	3.6 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
48092	Warren, MI	4.2 mi	27,374	$73,808	$220,400
48098	Troy, MI	4.2 mi	20,936	$164,759	$509,400
48067	Royal Oak, MI	4.7 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	4.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48083

What city is zip code 48083?

48083 is assigned to Troy, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48083 in?

48083 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48083?

About 23,771 people live in 48083, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48083 in?

48083 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48083?

The median household income in 48083 is $90,794.

What zip codes are near 48083?

The closest zip codes to 48083 are 48037, 48017, 48310, 48084, 48085.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48083, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.