Zip code 48085: Troy, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48085?

48085 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 48085 in?

48085 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48085?

About 27,231 people live in 48085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48085?

The median household income in 48085 is $146,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 48085?

The closest zip codes to 48085 are 48037, 48098, 48099, 48083, 48314.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

27,231

Median household income

$146K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$424K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$2,620/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

2,927 people/sq mi

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

About 48085

48085 is an urban zip code in Troy, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 27,231 people live here, or 2,927 per square mile. The median resident is 42.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $146,390 a year, 81% above the national median of $80,734. 3.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $423,800, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,620 a month.

62% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and engineering and science. 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48085 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.5%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%210th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$2,620
96th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,1291st of 851 in MI
Tech workers8.7%
95th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%14th of 961 in MI
Median household income$146,390
94th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87515th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher62.2%
91st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%44th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$75,762
91st
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17821st of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%119th of 961 in MI
Broadband access96.2%
87th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%57th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents27.6%
84th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%17th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$56,909
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73573rd of 962 in MI
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%82nd of 961 in MI
Median age42.7
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2528th of 962 in MI
Population density2,927/sq mi
66th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi106th of 962 in MI
Median home value$423,800
65th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60040th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%270th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.6%
58th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%665th of 962 in MI
Diversity index50.5
53rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3105th of 962 in MI
Population27,231
44th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761110th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min573rd of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%614th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%816th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%635th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.9%
26th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%534th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%710th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.386
12th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465735th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters31.4%
6th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%738th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate3.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%910th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%909th of 958 in MI

Measure	48085	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.5%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	210th of 958
Median gross rent	$2,620	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	96th	1st of 851
Tech workers	8.7%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	95th	14th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$146,390	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	94th	15th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	62.2%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	91st	44th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$75,762	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	91st	21st of 960
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	119th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	96.2%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	87th	57th of 958
Foreign-born residents	27.6%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	84th	17th of 962
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,909	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	82nd	73rd of 962
Work from home	21.5%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	82nd of 961
Median age	42.7	41.3	40.2	38.9	75th	528th of 962
Population density	2,927/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	66th	106th of 962
Median home value	$423,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	65th	40th of 946
Residents under 18	23.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	59th	270th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.6%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	58th	665th of 962
Diversity index	50.5	50.6	45.3	61.4	53rd	105th of 962
Population	27,231	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	44th	110th of 962
Average commute	24.2 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	573rd of 941
Unemployment rate	3.8%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	614th of 961
Veterans	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	816th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	29th	635th of 961
Government workers	10.9%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	26th	534th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	710th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.386	0.467	0.465	0.483	12th	735th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	31.4%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	6th	738th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	3.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	910th of 959
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	3rd	909th 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

18%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.7

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

17.6%

Race and ethnicity

White65%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian25%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

50.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

27.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

58.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

69%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

14%

Asian / Pacific

11%

Other

Households

Households: 9,088
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80.3%
Married couples: 70.5%
Living alone: 17.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

20%

$200k+

27%

Median household income

48085

$146,390

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,909

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

47.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.386

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48085

$423,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48085

$2,620

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

0.4%

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,261
Owner-occupied: 91.5%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 31.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 6.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Healthcare

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Computer and math

Business and finance

Office and admin

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.5%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

11%

Retail

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$75,762

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48085	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$97,228	$74,888
Service	$18,684	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,282	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$83,077	$49,199
Production and transportation	$21,331	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

12%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 96.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 62.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 28.2%
Households with broadband: 96.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 1.9%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Troy
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6040° N, 83.1221° W
Land area: 9.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 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 48085

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
48098	Troy, MI	2.9 mi	20,936	$164,759	$509,400
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
48083	Troy, MI	3.3 mi	23,771	$90,794	$315,800
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	3.5 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500
48310	Sterling Heights, MI	3.8 mi	43,354	$78,058	$274,700
48307	Rochester, MI	3.8 mi	44,714	$106,576	$355,700
48084	Troy, MI	4 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48317	Utica, MI	4.5 mi	27,565	$72,917	$265,300
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48017	Clawson, MI	4.9 mi	11,350	$88,812	$267,500
48309	Rochester, MI	4.9 mi	30,685	$121,007	$424,600

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Questions about 48085

What city is zip code 48085?

48085 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 48085 in?

48085 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48085?

About 27,231 people live in 48085, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48085 in?

48085 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48085?

The median household income in 48085 is $146,390.

What zip codes are near 48085?

The closest zip codes to 48085 are 48037, 48098, 48099, 48083, 48314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48085, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.