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Franklin, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48025

Oakland County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

14,543
698/sq mi
$185,000
Median income
$544,500
Median home value
77.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Franklin pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 1%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 11%
home value, US ZIPs
698
people per sq mi
96%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48025 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48025 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Franklin, Oakland County, Michigan, home to 14,543 residents across 20.8 square miles, a density of 698 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48025 skews affluent, with a median household income of $185,000 (152% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $92,832. Local economic indicators show a 4.7% poverty rate alongside 1.7% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $544,500 (148% above the state average) with median rent at $2,112 per month, and 95.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 77.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Oakland County, so you can benchmark 48025 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48025

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Franklin, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48025.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48025, Franklin, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

14,543

Population

20.8

Area (sq mi)

698

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48025?

48.5

Median Age

47.8%

Male

52.2%

Female

8.4%

Foreign-Born

White 83.1%
African American 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$185,000

Median Household Income

+152% vs state

$92,832

Per Capita Income

4.7%

Poverty Rate

1.7%

Unemployment Rate

23.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48025 ranks nationally

Franklin, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$185,000 Top 1% higher than 99% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Below this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). This entry sits in this band. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 82.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 77.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

5,903

Total Housing Units

5,598

Occupied Units

305

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$544,500

Median Home Value

+148% vs state

$2,112

Median Rent

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+6.1%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48025 have increased 6.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.3% 138
2021 +6.7% 147
2022 +8.9% 161
2023 +9.8% 176
2024 +6.1% 187

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 719 business establishments in ZIP 48025, employing approximately 11,743 people with a combined annual payroll of $739,964,000.

719

Businesses

11,743

Employees

$740.0M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 220 30.6%
Health care and social assistance 170 23.6%
Finance and insurance 63 8.8%
Real estate and rental and leasing 42 5.8%
Other services (except public administration) 36 5.0%
Retail trade 34 4.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 32 4.5%
Wholesale trade 23 3.2%
Accommodation and food services 21 2.9%
Construction 20 2.8%
Information 18 2.5%
Educational services 12 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 11 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.1%
Manufacturing 5 0.7%
Transportation and warehousing 4 0.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48025 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48025 ranks #9 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48025 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48025 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48301 Bloomfield Hills, MI 14,127 1.8 mi
48034 Southfield, MI 12,590 2.0 mi
48076 Southfield, MI 25,386 2.4 mi
48009 Birmingham, MI 20,107 3.0 mi
48033 Southfield, MI 16,064 4.0 mi
48302 Bloomfield Hills, MI 15,360 4.7 mi
48075 Southfield, MI 21,790 4.4 mi
48334 Farmington, MI 18,540 4.3 mi
48304 Bloomfield Hills, MI 16,009 4.9 mi
48072 Berkley, MI 14,970 4.4 mi

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Pop: 41,369
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Pop: 32,798
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Pop: 31,265
48071 standard
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Pop: 29,694
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Pop: 29,319
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Pop: 29,135

Related Areas

Oakland County Franklin, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48025 in? ▼
ZIP code 48025 (Franklin) is located in Oakland County, Michigan. Oakland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oakland-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48025? ▼
ZIP code 48025 in Franklin, MI has a population of 14,543 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48025? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48025 is $185,000, which is 143% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48025? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48025 is $544,500, which is 96% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48025? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48025 is White at 83.1%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48025? ▼
ZIP code 48025 has 719 business establishments employing approximately 11,743 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48025? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48025 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (220), Health care and social assistance (170), Finance and insurance (63). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48025? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48025 increased by 6.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 87%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48025? ▼
In ZIP code 48025, 82.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 77.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48025? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48025 is 23.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48025? ▼
In ZIP code 48025, approximately 95.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 4.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48025? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48025 is 4.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.