Zip code 48304: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48304?

48304 is assigned to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48304 in?

48304 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48304?

About 17,387 people live in 48304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48304?

The median household income in 48304 is $143,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 48304?

The closest zip codes to 48304 are 48303, 48098, 48099, 48012, 48009.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,387

Median household income

$143K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$495K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,468/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,526 people/sq mi

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

About 48304

48304 is a suburban zip code in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 17,387 people live here, or 1,526 per square mile. The median resident is 49 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $143,204 a year, 77% above the national median of $80,734. 2.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $494,600, 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. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,468 a month.

76% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.7 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 17% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 27% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48304 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher75.7%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%15th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$89,749
97th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,7357th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$93,086
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17810th of 960 in MI
Median age49
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2240th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate88.7%
94th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%331st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers16.7%
94th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%88th of 961 in MI
Median household income$143,204
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87517th of 952 in MI
Work from home29%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%18th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%233rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.504
90th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46558th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers13%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%137th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.8%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%78th of 958 in MI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%88th of 961 in MI
Median home value$494,600
74th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60023rd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%42nd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,468
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12958th of 851 in MI
Population density1,526/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi172nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1822%
49th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%350th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.3%
47th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%659th of 958 in MI
Diversity index41.2
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3177th of 962 in MI
Population17,387
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761228th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%849th of 962 in MI
Average commute21.7 min
21st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min727th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate3%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%732nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%856th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.7%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%784th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate2.9%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%926th of 959 in MI
Government workers6.1%
2nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%902nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48304	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	75.7%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	98th	15th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$89,749	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	97th	7th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$93,086	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	97th	10th of 960
Median age	49	41.3	40.2	38.9	94th	240th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	88.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	94th	331st of 958
Self-employed workers	16.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	94th	88th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$143,204	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	93rd	17th of 952
Work from home	29%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	93rd	18th of 961
Residents 65 and older	26%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	233rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.504	0.467	0.465	0.483	90th	58th of 958
Healthcare workers	13%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	137th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	95.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	83rd	78th of 958
Tech workers	4.9%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	88th of 961
Median home value	$494,600	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	74th	23rd of 946
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	70th	42nd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,468	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	54th	58th of 851
Population density	1,526/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	172nd of 962
Residents under 18	22%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	49th	350th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	47th	659th of 958
Diversity index	41.2	50.6	45.3	61.4	38th	177th of 962
Population	17,387	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	27th	228th of 962
Veterans	3.9%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	849th of 962
Average commute	21.7 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	21st	727th of 941
Uninsured rateStrength	3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	732nd of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.8%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	4th	856th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.7%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	784th of 931
Poverty rateStrength	2.9%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	2nd	926th of 959
Government workers	6.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	2nd	902nd 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

Under 18

22%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian12%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

41.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

73%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,788
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69%
Married couples: 59.8%
Living alone: 27.1%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 46% / 54%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

37%

Median household income

48304

$143,204

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$89,749

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.504

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48304

$494,600

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48304

$1,468

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

10%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,245
Owner-occupied: 88.7%
Vacant: 6.3%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 12.6%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

62%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

20%

Healthcare

13%

Sales

11%

Business and finance

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Arts, media and sports

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Production

Construction and repair

0.8%

Police and fire

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Professional and technical services

16%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Wholesale

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$93,086

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

16.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48304	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$107,586	$74,888
Service	$19,514	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,636	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$72,589	$49,199
Production and transportation	$18,405	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

39%

High school graduate or higher: 98.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 75.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 38.8%
Households with broadband: 95.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.8%
No internet access: 1.2%
Without health insurance: 3%
Limited-English households: 2.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Bloomfield Hills
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5889° N, 83.2332° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 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

Bloomfield Hills44% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48304

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48303	Bloomfield Hills, MI · PO box	0.7 mi	—	—	—
48098	Troy, MI	2.9 mi	20,936	$164,759	$509,400
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
48012	Birmingham, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48009	Birmingham, MI	3.2 mi	21,772	$153,401	$697,900
48007	Troy, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
48084	Troy, MI	3.5 mi	15,960	$107,098	$444,200
48302	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.7 mi	17,505	$178,103	$661,900
48341	Pontiac, MI	3.9 mi	18,924	$51,390	$150,500
48301	Bloomfield Hills, MI	4.1 mi	14,682	$167,143	$708,300
48342	Pontiac, MI	4.4 mi	17,564	$35,253	$101,300
48037	Southfield, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48304

What city is zip code 48304?

48304 is assigned to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48304 in?

48304 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48304?

About 17,387 people live in 48304, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48304 in?

48304 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48304?

The median household income in 48304 is $143,204.

What zip codes are near 48304?

The closest zip codes to 48304 are 48303, 48098, 48099, 48012, 48009.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48304, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.