Zip code 48220: Ferndale, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48220?

48220 is assigned to Ferndale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48220 in?

48220 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48220?

About 21,527 people live in 48220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48220?

The median household income in 48220 is $89,881.

Q: What zip codes are near 48220?

The closest zip codes to 48220 are 48069, 48030, 48067, 48068, 48221.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

21,527

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$244K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,272/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.4 sq mi

4,867 people/sq mi

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

About 48220

48220 is an urban zip code in Ferndale, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 21,527 people live here, or 4,867 per square mile. The median resident is 36.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,881 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $243,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 64% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,272 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 27% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance.

How 48220 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home27.4%
91st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%26th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher54.4%
84th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%65th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$57,886
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73569th of 962 in MI
Tech workers5.6%
83rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%65th of 961 in MI
Population density4,867/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi37th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$62,792
80th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17877th of 960 in MI
Median household income$89,881
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875182nd of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate5.6%
62nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%359th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%481st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11%
51st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%465th of 959 in MI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%285th of 958 in MI
Diversity index45.5
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3143rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,272
41st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129143rd of 851 in MI
Homeownership rate63.7%
39th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%854th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%565th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.3%
36th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%714th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465466th of 958 in MI
Population21,527
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761175th of 962 in MI
Median age36.9
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2812th of 962 in MI
Median home value$243,900
32nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600287th of 946 in MI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min637th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%477th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.8%
28th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%215th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.4%
19th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%890th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%900th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.4%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%584th of 931 in MI
Government workers9.1%
13th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%716th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1811.8%
4th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%877th of 962 in MI

Measure	48220	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Work from home	27.4%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	91st	26th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	54.4%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	84th	65th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$57,886	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	83rd	69th of 962
Tech workers	5.6%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	83rd	65th of 961
Population density	4,867/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	37th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$62,792	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	80th	77th of 960
Median household income	$89,881	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	62nd	182nd of 952
Unemployment rate	5.6%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	62nd	359th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	481st of 961
Poverty rate	11%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	51st	465th of 959
Broadband access	91.9%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	48th	285th of 958
Diversity index	45.5	50.6	45.3	61.4	44th	143rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,272	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	41st	143rd of 851
Homeownership rate	63.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	39th	854th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	39th	565th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	36th	714th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.467	0.465	0.483	35th	466th of 958
Population	21,527	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	175th of 962
Median age	36.9	41.3	40.2	38.9	34th	812th of 962
Median home value	$243,900	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	32nd	287th of 946
Average commute	23.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	637th of 941
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	477th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.8%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	28th	215th of 962
Veterans	3.4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	19th	890th of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	19th	900th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.4%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	17th	584th of 931
Government workers	9.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	13th	716th of 961
Residents under 18	11.8%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	4th	877th of 962

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

5–17

18–24

27%

25–34

20%

35–44

13%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.9

Under 18

11.8%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black16%
Hispanic4%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,403
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 40.6%
Married couples: 28.3%
Living alone: 42.5%
Veterans (of adults): 3.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48220

$89,881

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$57,886

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

23.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48220

$243,900

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48220

$1,272

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,044
Owner-occupied: 63.7%
Vacant: 5.3%
Median year built: 1947
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 17%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

27%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

27%

20–29

38%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

78.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Healthcare

10%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Sales

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Finance, insurance and real estate

10%

Education

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Information

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$62,792

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48220	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$81,282	$74,888
Service	$31,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,340	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,025	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,333	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

34%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 54.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.1%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 6.8%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 0.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Ferndale
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4581° N, 83.1352° W
Land area: 4.4 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

Ferndale88% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48220

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	1 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48030	Hazel Park, MI	1.9 mi	14,963	$67,073	$158,600
48067	Royal Oak, MI	2.2 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	2.2 mi	—	—	—
48221	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	2.4 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48237	Oak Park, MI	2.5 mi	29,318	$71,510	$212,300
48203	Highland Park, MI	3 mi	20,049	$38,404	$76,200
48235	Detroit, MI	3.7 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48072	Berkley, MI	3.8 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48071	Madison Heights, MI	3.8 mi	28,419	$69,503	$199,100
48091	Warren, MI	4 mi	30,696	$54,230	$149,800

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Questions about 48220

What city is zip code 48220?

48220 is assigned to Ferndale, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48220 in?

48220 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48220?

About 21,527 people live in 48220, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48220 in?

48220 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48220?

The median household income in 48220 is $89,881.

What zip codes are near 48220?

The closest zip codes to 48220 are 48069, 48030, 48067, 48068, 48221.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48220, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.