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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
$171,125
Median income
$448,700
Median home value
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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.

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $89,647. The poverty rate stands at 2.5% and the unemployment rate at 5.7%. Housing costs here run $448,700 for a typical home value (104% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,720 a month; 95.6% of homes are owner-occupied.

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. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48069, plus 6 more within Oakland County, give a clearer read than the 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 48069

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Pleasant Ridge, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48069.

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 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

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Who lives in ZIP 48069?

43.1

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

6.7%

Foreign-Born

White 88.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%

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

$89,647

Per Capita Income

2.5%

Poverty Rate

5.7%

Unemployment Rate

24.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48069 ranks nationally

Pleasant Ridge, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$171,125 Top 2% higher than 98% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 84.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 79.3%

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

What does housing look like?

1,172

Total Housing Units

1,139

Occupied Units

33

Vacant Units

2.28

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 95.6%
Renter 4.4%

$448,700

Median Home Value

+104% vs state

$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

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ZIP 48069 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 48069 ranks #0 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 48069 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 48069 ranks #2 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
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

More ZIP Codes in Oakland County

48307 standard
Rochester, MI
Pop: 41,369
48073 standard
Royal Oak, MI
Pop: 32,798
48322 standard
West Bloomfield, MI
Pop: 31,265
48071 standard
Madison Heights, MI
Pop: 29,694
48237 standard
Oak Park, MI
Pop: 29,319
48309 standard
Rochester, MI
Pop: 29,135

Related Areas

Oakland County Pleasant Ridge, MI Michigan

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.

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