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48393

Zip code 48393: Wixom, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
20,145
Median household income
$66K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$335K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,036/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
35.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
14 sq mi
1,484 people/sq mi

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

About 48393

48393 is a suburban zip code in Wixom, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 20,145 people live here, or 1,484 per square mile. The median resident is 35.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,962 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 11.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $335,000, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 49% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,036 a month.

44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and sales.

How 48393 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
35.3
Under 18
17.3%
65 and over
13.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White69%
  • Black11%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.5%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
49.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
15.4%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
71.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
81%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
8%
Asian / Pacific
5%
Other
4%

Households

Households
9,768
Average household size
2.1
Family households
47.8%
Married couples
36.9%
Living alone
42.7%
Veterans (of adults)
4.6%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
18%
$25–50k
21%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
14%
$150–200k
7%
$200k+
10%

Median household income

48393
$65,962
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$45,433
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
11.2%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
17.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.470
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48393
$335,000
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48393
$1,036
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
40%
2–4 units
4%
5–19 units
23%
20+ units
24%
Mobile home
9%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,938
Owner-occupied
48.6%
Vacant
1.7%
Median year built
1984
Median rooms
4.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income
43.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
19.8%
Home value to income
5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
74%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0.4%
Worked from home
14%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
27%
20–29
19%
30–44
28%
45–59
11%
60+
4%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.3%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
75.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
11%
Management
10%
Sales
10%
Healthcare
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Business and finance
8%
Production
7%
Food service
7%
Engineering and science
7%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
12%
Professional and technical services
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Admin, support and management
5%
Construction
4%
Other services
4%
Wholesale
3%
Public administration
2%
Information
2%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$45,950
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
11.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48393U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$67,521$74,888
Service$26,648$26,804
Sales and office$46,163$40,476
Construction and maintenance$46,976$49,199
Production and transportation$41,312$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
5%
High school
20%
Some college
25%
Associate's
7%
Bachelor's
28%
Graduate
16%
High school graduate or higher
95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
43.6%
Graduate or professional degree
15.5%
Households with broadband
93.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL
78.2%
No internet access
4.6%
Without health insurance
6.6%
Limited-English households
4.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Wixom
Center point
42.5218° N, 83.5451° W
Land area
14 sq mi
Water area
0.3 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Wixom67% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48393

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48391Walled Lake · PO box3.4 mi—
48381Milford3.5 mi$105,213
48374Novi3.6 mi$182,827
48377Novi3.8 mi$83,104
48165New Hudson4.1 mi$106,220
48390Walled Lake4.1 mi$91,381
48382Commerce Township4.5 mi$137,768
48376Novi · PO box5 mi—
48375Novi5.7 mi$112,545
48167Northville6.3 mi$124,630
48331Farmington7.1 mi$127,633
48380Milford7.5 mi$131,979

Zip codes like 48393 elsewhere

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Questions about 48393

What city is zip code 48393?

48393 is assigned to Wixom, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48393 in?

48393 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48393?

About 20,145 people live in 48393, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48393 in?

48393 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48393?

The median household income in 48393 is $65,962.

What zip codes are near 48393?

The closest zip codes to 48393 are 48391, 48381, 48374, 48377, 48165.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48393, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.