Zip code 48237: Oak Park, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48237?

48237 is assigned to Oak Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48237 in?

48237 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48237?

About 29,318 people live in 48237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48237?

The median household income in 48237 is $71,510.

Q: What zip codes are near 48237?

The closest zip codes to 48237 are 48070, 48069, 48086, 48072, 48075.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

29,318

Median household income

$72K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$212K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,396/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

5,696 people/sq mi

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

About 48237

48237 is an urban zip code in Oak Park, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 29,318 people live here, or 5,696 per square mile. The median resident is 38.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $71,510 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 12% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $212,300, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 63% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,396 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 48237 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.8%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%81st of 961 in MI
Work from home23.2%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%52nd of 961 in MI
Population density5,696/sq mi
84th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi15th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.2%
71st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%119th of 961 in MI
Diversity index59.1
70th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.357th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%198th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%392nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,588
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178253rd of 960 in MI
Poverty rate12%
56th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%407th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%675th of 962 in MI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%245th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,396
50th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12978th of 851 in MI
Population29,318
48th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76191st of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,652
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735378th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.6%
46th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%382nd of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.3%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%116th of 962 in MI
Median age38.1
43rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2766th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%570th of 961 in MI
Median household income$71,510
38th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875427th of 952 in MI
Homeownership rate63.3%
38th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%856th of 958 in MI
Government workers12.3%
38th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%408th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min638th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%736th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465498th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%562nd of 962 in MI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%840th of 962 in MI
Median home value$212,300
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600398th of 946 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%674th of 961 in MI

Measure	48237	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.8%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	81st of 961
Work from home	23.2%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	85th	52nd of 961
Population density	5,696/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	84th	15th of 962
Tech workers	4.2%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	71st	119th of 961
Diversity index	59.1	50.6	45.3	61.4	70th	57th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	60th	198th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.1%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	60th	392nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$50,588	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	57th	253rd of 960
Poverty rate	12%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	56th	407th of 959
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	56th	675th of 962
Broadband access	92.5%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	53rd	245th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,396	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	50th	78th of 851
Population	29,318	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	48th	91st of 962
Per capita income	$38,652	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	46th	378th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	49.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	46th	382nd of 931
Foreign-born residents	8.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	116th of 962
Median age	38.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	43rd	766th of 962
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	570th of 961
Median household income	$71,510	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	38th	427th of 952
Homeownership rate	63.3%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	38th	856th of 958
Government workers	12.3%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	38th	408th of 961
Average commute	23.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	638th of 941
Housing vacancy	4.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	32nd	736th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.467	0.465	0.483	32nd	498th of 958
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	27th	562nd of 962
Veterans	4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	26th	840th of 962
Median home value	$212,300	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	24th	398th of 946
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	674th of 961

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

14%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

11%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.1

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black52%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other2%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

73.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,452
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 53.8%
Married couples: 30.3%
Living alone: 37.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48237

$71,510

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,652

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48237

$212,300

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48237

$1,396

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,091
Owner-occupied: 63.3%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

28%

20–29

30%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

15%

Management

12%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Education

Transportation and moving

Sales

Production

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Food service

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

10%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Construction

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,588

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48237	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,098	$74,888
Service	$26,016	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,911	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,686	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,377	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

20%

Some college

28%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.5%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Oak Park
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.4649° N, 83.1824° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Oak Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48237

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48070	Huntington Woods, MI	1.4 mi	6,328	$190,150	$473,900
48069	Pleasant Ridge, MI	2 mi	2,602	$171,125	$448,700
48086	Southfield, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48072	Berkley, MI	2.3 mi	15,149	$116,239	$316,700
48075	Southfield, MI	2.4 mi	22,841	$65,384	$227,000
48220	Ferndale, MI	2.5 mi	21,527	$89,881	$243,900
48068	Royal Oak, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48235	Detroit, MI	2.7 mi	45,600	$39,265	$90,000
48067	Royal Oak, MI	2.9 mi	24,868	$112,840	$335,200
48221	Detroit, MI	3.1 mi	41,392	$57,878	$154,600
48076	Southfield, MI	3.3 mi	25,405	$90,058	$264,400
48073	Royal Oak, MI	3.9 mi	33,106	$91,627	$323,600

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Questions about 48237

What city is zip code 48237?

48237 is assigned to Oak Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48237 in?

48237 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48237?

About 29,318 people live in 48237, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48237 in?

48237 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48237?

The median household income in 48237 is $71,510.

What zip codes are near 48237?

The closest zip codes to 48237 are 48070, 48069, 48086, 48072, 48075.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48237, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.