Zip code 48381: Milford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48381?

48381 is assigned to Milford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48381 in?

48381 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48381?

About 14,094 people live in 48381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48381?

The median household income in 48381 is $105,213.

Q: What zip codes are near 48381?

The closest zip codes to 48381 are 48393, 48380, 48165, 48382, 48391.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

14,094

Median household income

$105K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$405K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,466/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

20 sq mi

723 people/sq mi

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

About 48381

48381 is a suburban zip code in Milford, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 20 sq mi of land. About 14,094 people live here, or 723 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,213 a year, 30% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $405,200, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,466 a month.

45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.3 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 48381 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median earnings per worker$66,410
84th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17854th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$56,960
82nd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73572nd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate81.6%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%596th of 958 in MI
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%76th of 961 in MI
Median household income$105,213
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87594th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher45%
73rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%126th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.8%
73rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%200th of 931 in MI
Average commute29.3 min
70th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min229th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.2%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%562nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.3%
69th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%195th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%128th of 961 in MI
Median home value$405,200
63rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60055th of 946 in MI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2666th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.446
59th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465268th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.8%
56th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%220th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,466
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12959th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers9.7%
53rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%462nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%480th of 961 in MI
Population density723/sq mi
38th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi245th of 962 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%730th of 962 in MI
Population14,094
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761268th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.1%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%309th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.1%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%618th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%716th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%828th of 959 in MI
Diversity index19
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3508th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%821st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.6%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%888th of 958 in MI

Measure	48381	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median earnings per workerStrength	$66,410	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	84th	54th of 960
Per capita incomeStrength	$56,960	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	82nd	72nd of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	81.6%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	82nd	596th of 958
Work from home	21.8%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	76th of 961
Median household income	$105,213	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	76th	94th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higher	45%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	73rd	126th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	56.8%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	73rd	200th of 931
Average commute	29.3 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	70th	229th of 941
Residents 65 and older	19.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	562nd of 962
Residents under 18	24.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	69th	195th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	128th of 961
Median home value	$405,200	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	63rd	55th of 946
Median age	40.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	60th	666th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.446	0.467	0.465	0.483	59th	268th of 958
Broadband access	92.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	56th	220th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,466	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	54th	59th of 851
Healthcare workers	9.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	53rd	462nd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	50th	480th of 961
Population density	723/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	38th	245th of 962
Veterans	5%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	730th of 962
Population	14,094	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	21st	268th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.1%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	309th of 962
Government workers	10.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	618th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	716th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	14th	828th of 959
Diversity index	19	50.6	45.3	61.4	12th	508th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	7th	821st of 961
Housing vacancy	2.6%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	7th	888th of 958

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

17%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

24.3%

65 and over

19.2%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black0.8%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 5,433
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 54.7%
Living alone: 26.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

23%

Median household income

48381

$105,213

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$56,960

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.446

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48381

$405,200

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48381

$1,466

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,578
Owner-occupied: 81.6%
Vacant: 2.6%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

14%

10–19

16%

20–29

17%

30–44

30%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

29.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Sales

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Information

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$66,410

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48381	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$101,799	$74,888
Service	$22,885	$26,804
Sales and office	$65,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,134	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

29%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 45%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.5%
Households with broadband: 92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.8%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 2.3%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Milford
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5584° N, 83.5918° W
Land area: 20 sq mi
Water area: 0.6 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Milford13% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48381

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48393	Wixom, MI	3.5 mi	20,145	$65,962	$335,000
48380	Milford, MI	4.2 mi	7,125	$131,979	$447,000
48165	New Hudson, MI	4.4 mi	9,566	$106,220	$389,000
48382	Commerce Township, MI	4.4 mi	24,479	$137,768	$420,200
48391	Walled Lake, MI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—
48390	Walled Lake, MI	6 mi	23,939	$91,381	$309,400
48356	Highland, MI	6.6 mi	8,365	$103,872	$336,800
48374	Novi, MI	6.9 mi	17,672	$182,827	$577,700
48377	Novi, MI	7 mi	19,816	$83,104	$350,600
48357	Highland, MI	7.5 mi	8,718	$94,954	$360,700
48383	White Lake, MI	7.5 mi	13,285	$102,072	$336,800
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	8.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48381

What city is zip code 48381?

48381 is assigned to Milford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48381 in?

48381 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48381?

About 14,094 people live in 48381, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48381 in?

48381 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48381?

The median household income in 48381 is $105,213.

What zip codes are near 48381?

The closest zip codes to 48381 are 48393, 48380, 48165, 48382, 48391.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48381, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.