Zip code 48324: West Bloomfield, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48324?

48324 is assigned to West Bloomfield, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48324 in?

48324 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48324?

About 17,098 people live in 48324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48324?

The median household income in 48324 is $142,100.

Q: What zip codes are near 48324?

The closest zip codes to 48324 are 48323, 48387, 48320, 48327, 48322.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,098

Median household income

$142K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$442K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,571/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.6 sq mi

1,993 people/sq mi

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

About 48324

48324 is a suburban zip code in West Bloomfield, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 8.6 sq mi of land. About 17,098 people live here, or 1,993 per square mile. The median resident is 47 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $142,100 a year, 76% above the national median of $80,734. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $442,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,571 a month.

56% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.9 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48324 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%233rd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$76,902
94th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73516th of 962 in MI
Median household income$142,100
93rd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87518th of 952 in MI
Median age47
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2306th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$72,809
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17833rd of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers14.3%
88th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%155th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher56%
85th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%61st of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.9%
84th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%72nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers5.7%
84th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%60th of 961 in MI
Average commute31.9 min
83rd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min137th of 941 in MI
Work from home22.5%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%65th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.469
75th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465140th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.4%
70th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%541st of 962 in MI
Median home value$442,300
68th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60038th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents15.3%
65th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%51st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,571
60th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12940th of 851 in MI
Population density1,993/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi149th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%666th of 962 in MI
Diversity index41.8
38th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3169th of 962 in MI
Population17,098
26th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761234th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.9%
26th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%682nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.5%
24th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%656th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%676th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.1%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%715th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.1%
12th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%842nd of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%864th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters27.8%
4th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%773rd of 931 in MI
Government workers7.1%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%866th of 961 in MI

Measure	48324	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	233rd of 958
Per capita incomeStrength	$76,902	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	94th	16th of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$142,100	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	93rd	18th of 952
Median age	47	41.3	40.2	38.9	91st	306th of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,809	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	89th	33rd of 960
Self-employed workers	14.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	88th	155th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	56%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	85th	61st of 961
Broadband accessStrength	95.9%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	84th	72nd of 958
Tech workers	5.7%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	84th	60th of 961
Average commuteWeakness	31.9 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	83rd	137th of 941
Work from home	22.5%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	65th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.469	0.467	0.465	0.483	75th	140th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	70th	541st of 962
Median home value	$442,300	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	68th	38th of 946
Foreign-born residents	15.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	65th	51st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,571	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	60th	40th of 851
Population density	1,993/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	149th of 962
Veterans	5.5%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	666th of 962
Diversity index	41.8	50.6	45.3	61.4	38th	169th of 962
Population	17,098	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	26th	234th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	26th	682nd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.5%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	24th	656th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	676th of 961
Residents under 18	17.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	15th	715th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.1%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	12th	842nd of 959
Housing vacancy	3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	11th	864th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	27.8%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	4th	773rd of 931
Government workers	7.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	866th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.1%

65 and over

19.4%

Race and ethnicity

White75%
Black7%
Hispanic4%
Asian7%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

41.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

15.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,604
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 75.9%
Married couples: 66.6%
Living alone: 20%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

34%

Median household income

48324

$142,100

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$76,902

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

48.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.469

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48324

$442,300

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48324

$1,571

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.0%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,809
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 7.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 27.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15.6%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20%

20–29

25%

30–44

31%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

31.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

14%

Office and admin

10%

Business and finance

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Production

Food service

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

13%

Professional and technical services

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Construction

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$72,809

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48324	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,103	$74,888
Service	$27,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$53,419	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,697	$49,199
Production and transportation	$55,670	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

15%

Some college

18%

Associate's

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

26%

High school graduate or higher: 95.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 56%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.7%
Households with broadband: 95.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.6%
No internet access: 2.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): West Bloomfield
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5947° N, 83.3937° W
Land area: 8.6 sq mi
Water area: 4.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Orchard Lake Village21% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48324

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48323	West Bloomfield, MI	1.8 mi	17,235	$144,457	$479,900
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	3 mi	—	—	—
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	3.1 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48327	Waterford, MI	3.1 mi	20,960	$74,788	$257,500
48322	West Bloomfield, MI	4 mi	32,885	$113,865	$389,400
48328	Waterford, MI	4.1 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48325	West Bloomfield, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48347	Clarkston, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48302	Bloomfield Hills, MI	4.6 mi	17,505	$178,103	$661,900
48007	Troy, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48390	Walled Lake, MI	5.1 mi	23,939	$91,381	$309,400

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Questions about 48324

What city is zip code 48324?

48324 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 48324 in?

48324 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48324?

About 17,098 people live in 48324, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48324 in?

48324 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48324?

The median household income in 48324 is $142,100.

What zip codes are near 48324?

The closest zip codes to 48324 are 48323, 48387, 48320, 48327, 48322.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48324, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.