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48084

Zip code 48084: Troy, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
15,960
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$444K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,671/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
37.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
6.2 sq mi
2,581 people/sq mi

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

About 48084

48084 is an urban zip code in Troy, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 6.2 sq mi of land. About 15,960 people live here, or 2,581 per square mile. The median resident is 37.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $107,098 a year, 33% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,200, or 4.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,671 a month.

73% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.1 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and computer and math (tech). 42% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often an Asian or Pacific Island language.

How 48084 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
37.7
Under 18
20.5%
65 and over
12.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White53%
  • Black6%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Asian35%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.4%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial2%
Diversity index
59.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
36.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
47.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
58%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
13%
Asian / Pacific
21%
Other
5%

Households

Households
6,936
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
51.8%
Living alone
32.6%
Veterans (of adults)
2.5%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
10%
$50–75k
17%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
20%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
21%

Median household income

48084
$107,098
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,301
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
34%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48084
$444,200
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48084
$1,671
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
48%
2–4 units
14%
5–19 units
26%
20+ units
12%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
7,365
Owner-occupied
45.8%
Vacant
5.8%
Median year built
1975
Median rooms
4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
14.9%
Home value to income
4.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.4%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0.6%
Worked from home
24%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
13%
10–19
35%
20–29
25%
30–44
21%
45–59
4%
60+
3%
Average commute
21.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
70.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science
15%
Management
14%
Computer and math
13%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
10%
Healthcare
9%
Sales
7%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Transportation and moving
2%
Food service
1%
Production
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
22%
Professional and technical services
20%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Finance, insurance and real estate
10%
Education
6%
Retail
5%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Public administration
4%
Restaurants and hotels
3%
Information
1%
Construction
1%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$74,961
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.9%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.3%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.2%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48084U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,673$74,888
Service$23,500$26,804
Sales and office$42,719$40,476
Construction and maintenance$41,346$49,199
Production and transportation$45,600$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
1%
High school
9%
Some college
12%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
37%
Graduate
36%
High school graduate or higher
99%
Bachelor's degree or higher
73%
Graduate or professional degree
36.2%
Households with broadband
96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
84.6%
No internet access
2.6%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Troy
Center point
42.5606° N, 83.1756° W
Land area
6.2 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

  • Troy99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48084

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48037Southfield · PO box1.4 mi—
48099Troy · PO box1.9 mi—
48012Birmingham · PO box2.1 mi—
48017Clawson2.1 mi$88,812
48009Birmingham2.4 mi$153,401
48098Troy2.6 mi$164,759
48073Royal Oak2.9 mi$91,627
48083Troy3 mi$90,794
48304Bloomfield Hills3.5 mi$143,204
48303Bloomfield Hills · PO box3.9 mi—
48085Troy4 mi$146,390
48072Berkley4.4 mi$116,239

Zip codes like 48084 elsewhere

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Questions about 48084

What city is zip code 48084?

48084 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 48084 in?

48084 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48084?

About 15,960 people live in 48084, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48084 in?

48084 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48084?

The median household income in 48084 is $107,098.

What zip codes are near 48084?

The closest zip codes to 48084 are 48037, 48099, 48012, 48017, 48009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48084, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.