Pleasant Ridge, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48069
Oakland County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 2,526
- 1,827/sq mi High-density area
- $171,125
- Median income Above-median income area
- $448,700
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 79.3%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Pleasant Ridge pairs a top-decile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 2%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 16%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,827
- people per sq mi
- 96%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48069 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge, MI) rose +6.7% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 203.4 in 2023 to 217.1 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 48069 covers 1.4 square miles in Pleasant Ridge, Oakland County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,526 residents on file, a density of 1,827 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48069 skews affluent, with a median household income of $171,125 (133% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $89,647. The poverty rate is 2.5%, with unemployment at 5.7%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $448,700 (104% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 95.6% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,720.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 79.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 43.1, and the average commute is 25 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Oakland County, so 48069 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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 48069
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Ridge, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48069.
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
14 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
11 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
7 establishments
- Finance and insurance 5
Finance and insurance
5 establishments
- Real estate and rental and leasing 5
Real estate and rental and leasing
5 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, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48069, Pleasant Ridge, 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
2,526
Population
1.4
Area (sq mi)
1,827
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48069?
43.1
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
6.7%
Foreign-Born
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?
$171,125
Median Household Income
+133% vs state ZIP avg
$89,647
Per Capita Income
2.5%
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment Rate
24.7 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48069 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Pleasant Ridge, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$171,125 Top 1% higher than 99% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,172housing units
1,172
Total Housing Units
1,139
Occupied Units
33
Vacant Units
2.28
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$448,700
Median Home Value
+104% vs state ZIP avg
$1,720
Median Rent
1938
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
+6.7%
YoY Change (2024)
217
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+117%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48069 have increased 6.7% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +117% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +3.5% | 151 |
| 2021 | +8.0% | 163 |
| 2022 | +11.3% | 181 |
| 2023 | +12.3% | 203 |
| 2024 | +6.7% | 217 |
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 55 business establishments in ZIP 48069, employing approximately 261 people with a combined annual payroll of $13,777,000.
55
Businesses
261
Employees
$13.8M
Annual Payroll
7
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 14 | 25.4% |
| Health care and social assistance | 11 | 20.0% |
| Retail trade | 7 | 12.7% |
| Finance and insurance | 5 | 9.1% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 5 | 9.1% |
| Accommodation and food services | 3 | 5.5% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 3 | 5.5% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48069 vs 48220 →
ZIP 48069 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48221
Detroit (48221)
38,727 residents
- 48073
Royal Oak (48073)
32,798 residents
- 48071
Madison Heights (48071)
29,694 residents
- 48237
Oak Park (48237)
29,319 residents
- 48067
Royal Oak (48067)
24,458 residents
- 48220
Ferndale (48220)
22,319 residents
- 48030
Hazel Park (48030)
16,422 residents
- 48072 14,970
Berkley (48072)
14,970 residents
- 48017 11,805
Clawson (48017)
11,805 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48069 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48069 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48070
Huntington Woods (48070)
$190,150 median income
- 48069
Pleasant Ridge (48069)
$171,125 median income
- 48072
Berkley (48072)
$116,239 median income
- 48067
Royal Oak (48067)
$112,840 median income
- 48073
Royal Oak (48073)
$91,627 median income
- 48220
Ferndale (48220)
$89,881 median income
- 48017
Clawson (48017)
$88,812 median income
- 48237 $71,510
Oak Park (48237)
$71,510 median income
- 48071 $69,503
Madison Heights (48071)
$69,503 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48069 ranks #2 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48220 | Ferndale, MI | 22,319 | 1.0 mi |
| 48067 | Royal Oak, MI | 24,458 | 1.4 mi |
| 48070 | Huntington Woods, MI | 6,238 | 1.4 mi |
| 48237 | Oak Park, MI | 29,319 | 2.0 mi |
| 48221 | Detroit, MI | 38,727 | 3.1 mi |
| 48030 | Hazel Park, MI | 16,422 | 2.5 mi |
| 48073 | Royal Oak, MI | 32,798 | 3.5 mi |
| 48072 | Berkley, MI | 14,970 | 2.8 mi |
| 48017 | Clawson, MI | 11,805 | 4.5 mi |
| 48071 | Madison Heights, MI | 29,694 | 3.2 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48069, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (2,526 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48069 in?
ZIP code 48069 (Pleasant Ridge) 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 48069?
ZIP code 48069 in Pleasant Ridge, MI has a population of 2,526 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48069?
The median household income in ZIP 48069 is $171,125, which is 124% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48069?
The median home value in ZIP 48069 is $448,700, which is 61% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48069?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48069 is White at 88.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48069?
ZIP code 48069 has 55 business establishments employing approximately 261 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48069?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48069 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (14), Health care and social assistance (11), Retail trade (7). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48069?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48069 increased by 6.7% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 117%. 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 48069?
In ZIP code 48069, 84.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 79.3% 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 48069?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48069 is 24.7 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 48069?
In ZIP code 48069, 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 48069?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48069 is 2.5% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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