Zip code 48331: Farmington, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48331?

48331 is assigned to Farmington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48331 in?

48331 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48331?

About 21,562 people live in 48331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48331?

The median household income in 48331 is $127,633.

Q: What zip codes are near 48331?

The closest zip codes to 48331 are 48335, 48322, 48334, 48332, 48333.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

21,562

Median household income

$128K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,828/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

9.3 sq mi

2,316 people/sq mi

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

About 48331

48331 is a suburban zip code in Farmington, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 9.3 sq mi of land. About 21,562 people live here, or 2,316 per square mile. The median resident is 47.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $127,633 a year, 58% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,828 a month.

67% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.3 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and business and finance. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48331 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher66.5%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%31st of 961 in MI
Median age47.6
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2286th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.4%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%276th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%120th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$72,454
89th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17838th of 960 in MI
Tech workers6.7%
89th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%32nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$127,633
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87532nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$62,919
87th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73548th of 962 in MI
Work from home23.5%
85th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%50th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents23.5%
79th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%23rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate78.8%
76th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%661st of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,828
75th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12914th of 851 in MI
Broadband access94.7%
73rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%125th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate6.3%
72nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%274th of 961 in MI
Median home value$410,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60050th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%273rd of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%368th of 961 in MI
Population density2,316/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi133rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index53
57th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.391st of 962 in MI
Average commute25.3 min
45th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min486th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%669th of 958 in MI
Population21,562
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761173rd of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%817th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.411
29th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465526th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%731st of 959 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%657th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%731st of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2%
5th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%852nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48331	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	66.5%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	93rd	31st of 961
Median age	47.6	41.3	40.2	38.9	92nd	286th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	276th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	120th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$72,454	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	89th	38th of 960
Tech workers	6.7%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	89th	32nd of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$127,633	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	88th	32nd of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$62,919	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	87th	48th of 962
Work from home	23.5%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	85th	50th of 961
Foreign-born residents	23.5%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	79th	23rd of 962
Homeownership rate	78.8%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	76th	661st of 958
Median gross rent	$1,828	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	75th	14th of 851
Broadband access	94.7%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	73rd	125th of 958
Unemployment rate	6.3%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	72nd	274th of 961
Median home value	$410,000	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	64th	50th of 946
Rent-burdened renters	54%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	63rd	273rd of 931
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	62nd	368th of 961
Population density	2,316/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	133rd of 962
Diversity index	53	50.6	45.3	61.4	57th	91st of 962
Average commute	25.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	45th	486th of 941
Housing vacancy	6.1%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	669th of 958
Population	21,562	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	173rd of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	817th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.411	0.467	0.465	0.483	29th	526th of 958
Poverty rate	6.8%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	731st of 959
Government workers	9.7%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	657th of 961
Residents under 18	16.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	13th	731st of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	5th	852nd 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

11%

25–34

10%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

14%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

47.6

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

24.4%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black14%
Hispanic3%
Asian13%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

23.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

60.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 8,786
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 71.2%
Married couples: 60.1%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

26%

Median household income

48331

$127,633

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$62,919

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.411

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48331

$410,000

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48331

$1,828

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

81%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,354
Owner-occupied: 78.8%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1984
Median rooms: 7.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

27%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Healthcare

13%

Business and finance

11%

Engineering and science

10%

Office and admin

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Transportation and moving

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Professional and technical services

15%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Other services

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Construction

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$72,454

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48331	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$98,121	$74,888
Service	$11,894	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,219	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,875	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

11%

Some college

13%

Associate's

Bachelor's

33%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 97.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.3%
Households with broadband: 94.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.3%
No internet access: 4.7%
Without health insurance: 2%
Limited-English households: 4.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Farmington
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5025° N, 83.4089° W
Land area: 9.3 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

Farmington Hills100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48331

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48335	Farmington, MI	2.7 mi	25,077	$99,439	$391,500
48322	West Bloomfield, MI	2.7 mi	32,885	$113,865	$389,400
48334	Farmington, MI	3 mi	19,618	$102,228	$347,700
48332	Farmington, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48333	Farmington, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48377	Novi, MI	3.3 mi	19,816	$83,104	$350,600
48375	Novi, MI	3.8 mi	24,029	$112,545	$376,900
48376	Novi, MI · PO box	4 mi	—	—	—
48336	Farmington, MI	4.1 mi	26,432	$88,938	$259,900
48391	Walled Lake, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
48390	Walled Lake, MI	4.7 mi	23,939	$91,381	$309,400
48323	West Bloomfield, MI	5 mi	17,235	$144,457	$479,900

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Questions about 48331

What city is zip code 48331?

48331 is assigned to Farmington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48331 in?

48331 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48331?

About 21,562 people live in 48331, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48331 in?

48331 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48331?

The median household income in 48331 is $127,633.

What zip codes are near 48331?

The closest zip codes to 48331 are 48335, 48322, 48334, 48332, 48333.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48331, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.