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48322

Zip code 48322: West Bloomfield, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
32,885
Median household income
$114K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$389K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$2,049/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
45.4
U.S. 38.9
Land area
12 sq mi
2,805 people/sq mi

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

About 48322

48322 is an urban zip code in West Bloomfield, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 32,885 people live here, or 2,805 per square mile. The median resident is 45.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $113,865 a year, 41% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $389,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $2,049 a month.

59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.3 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales. 15% of them are self-employed (U.S.: 10%). 31% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48322 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
45.4
Under 18
20%
65 and over
24.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White63%
  • Black19%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian10%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.6%
  • Multiracial4%
Diversity index
55.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
24.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
60.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
69%
Spanish
2%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
15%

Households

Households
12,659
Average household size
2.6
Family households
67.9%
Married couples
55.4%
Living alone
29.2%
Veterans (of adults)
4.5%
Male / female
48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
11%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
11%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
25%

Median household income

48322
$113,865
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$60,742
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
37.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.475
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48322
$389,400
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48322
$2,049
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
76%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
9%
20+ units
7%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
13,430
Owner-occupied
77.4%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1982
Median rooms
6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
58.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
35.4%
Home value to income
3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
9%
10–19
24%
20–29
23%
30–44
28%
45–59
9%
60+
7%
Average commute
27.3 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
60.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Healthcare
13%
Sales
11%
Office and admin
10%
Business and finance
9%
Engineering and science
8%
Education
6%
Legal and social services
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Food service
3%
Construction and repair
3%
Production
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.8%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
19%
Manufacturing
14%
Professional and technical services
13%
Retail
10%
Finance, insurance and real estate
9%
Education
8%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Other services
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Construction
3%
Admin, support and management
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Agriculture and mining
0.1%
Median earnings per worker
$63,292
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
15%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.6%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48322U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$99,508$74,888
Service$17,164$26,804
Sales and office$39,641$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,993$49,199
Production and transportation$36,935$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
14%
Some college
15%
Associate's
6%
Bachelor's
30%
Graduate
29%
High school graduate or higher
94.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
59%
Graduate or professional degree
29.1%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.8%
No internet access
3.5%
Without health insurance
3.3%
Limited-English households
4.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
West Bloomfield
Center point
42.5378° N, 83.3845° W
Land area
12 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48322

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48323West Bloomfield2.3 mi$144,457
48331Farmington2.7 mi$127,633
48334Farmington2.9 mi$102,228
48324West Bloomfield4 mi$142,100
48390Walled Lake4.7 mi$91,381
48391Walled Lake · PO box4.9 mi—
48332Farmington · PO box5.1 mi—
48333Farmington · PO box5.1 mi—
48302Bloomfield Hills5.1 mi$178,103
48377Novi5.1 mi$83,104
48301Bloomfield Hills5.2 mi$167,143
48335Farmington5.3 mi$99,439

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Questions about 48322

What city is zip code 48322?

48322 is assigned to West Bloomfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48322 in?

48322 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48322?

About 32,885 people live in 48322, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48322 in?

48322 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48322?

The median household income in 48322 is $113,865.

What zip codes are near 48322?

The closest zip codes to 48322 are 48323, 48331, 48334, 48324, 48390.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48322, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.