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ZIP Code 48034: Southfield, MI
ZIP code 48034 is in Southfield, Michigan, entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Southfield's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $62,938 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Southfield · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Oakland County
- Census places
- Southfield
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-12 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.3 sq mi · 3,442 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48034?
48034 centers on 42.497°, -83.291° and covers 4.3 square miles of land. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48025, 48033, 48334, 48076.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48034, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48034 compare with the rest of Southfield?
| Measure | 48034 | In Southfield | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 14,796 | 4th of 4 | 51st of 71 | 260th of 992 |
| Median household income | $63k | 3rd of 4 | 66th of 70 | 526th of 774 |
| Median home value | $266k | 1st of 4 | 55th of 71 | 211th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 90% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48034?
The 2020 Census counted 14,480 people in 48034; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 14,796. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 15.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 14,796
- 2020 Census count
- 14,480+15.0% since 2010 (12,590)
- Households
- 7,752
- Median age
- 40.5
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48034?
Of the 14,796 people the ACS estimates in 48034, 14.8% are under 18 and 23.2% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is Black (not Hispanic) (65.9%), then White (not Hispanic) (19.3%).
- Under 1814.8%
- 18 to 6462.0%
- 65 and older23.2%
- Black, not Hispanic65.9%
- White, not Hispanic19.3%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino1.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48034 earn?
Median household income is $62,938 (ACS 2020-2024), the 66th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($59,486 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $62,938
- Income per person
- $44,606
- Below the poverty line
- 11.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 41.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $63,1606,820 returns; wages 66% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48034?
FHFA's house price index for 48034, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 110% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 44% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +9.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,800
- Median gross rent
- $1,299
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 25.3%
- Housing units
- 8,653
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48034?
907 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 106 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance206
- Professional, scientific, and technical services162
- Accommodation and food services83
- Finance and insurance82
- Retail trade75
- Real estate and rental and leasing63
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48034?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48025 | Franklin | 14,734 | $185k | 2.1 mi |
| 48033 | Southfield | 17,277 | $61k | 2.6 mi |
| 48334 | Farmington | 19,618 | $102k | 3.0 mi |
| 48076 | Southfield | 25,405 | $90k | 3.1 mi |
| 48301 | Bloomfield Hills | 14,682 | $167k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48336 | Farmington | 26,432 | $89k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 48075 | Southfield | 22,841 | $65k | 3.9 mi (near) |
| 48009 | Birmingham | 21,772 | $153k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.