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Madison Heights, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48071

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

29,694
1,616/sq mi
$69,503
Median income
$199,100
Median home value
33.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Madison Heights pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

46th pct
household income, US ZIPs
43th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,616
people per sq mi
65%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48071 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48071 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Madison Heights, Oakland County, Michigan, with 29,694 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 1,616 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48071 reports a modest median household income of $69,503 (5% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,044. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 2.8%. On housing, the median home value is $199,100 (9% below the state average) with median rent at $1,176 per month, and 64.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 33.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 25 minutes. Beyond these figures, 10 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Oakland County, letting you compare 48071 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline 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 48071

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Madison Heights, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48071.

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 48071, Madison Heights, 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

29,694

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

1,616

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48071?

39.0

Median Age

50.2%

Male

49.8%

Female

12.8%

Foreign-Born

White 78.9%
African American 7.8%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

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?

$69,503

Median Household Income

-5% vs state

$42,044

Per Capita Income

10.8%

Poverty Rate

2.8%

Unemployment Rate

25.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48071 ranks nationally

Madison Heights, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$69,503 46th percentile higher than 46% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $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 60.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 33.9%

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

What does housing look like?

14,872

Total Housing Units

13,620

Occupied Units

1,252

Vacant Units

2.08

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 64.8%
Renter 35.2%

$199,100

Median Home Value

-9% vs state

$1,176

Median Rent

1961

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

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

187

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+87%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48071 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +87% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 127
2021 +11.9% 142
2022 +13.3% 161
2023 +11.1% 179
2024 +4.6% 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 1,105 business establishments in ZIP 48071, employing approximately 22,868 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,608,116,000.

1,105

Businesses

22,868

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 143 12.9%
Manufacturing 130 11.8%
Health care and social assistance 120 10.9%
Accommodation and food services 114 10.3%
Other services (except public administration) 112 10.1%
Wholesale trade 105 9.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 102 9.2%
Construction 66 6.0%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 59 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 35 3.2%
Transportation and warehousing 28 2.5%
Information 28 2.5%
Finance and insurance 24 2.2%
Educational services 17 1.5%
Management of companies and enterprises 11 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 10 0.9%

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 48071 vs 48092 →

ZIP 48071 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 48071 ranks #3 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 48071 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 48071 ranks #8 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
48092 Warren, MI 25,680 2.3 mi
48030 Hazel Park, MI 16,422 3.1 mi
48067 Royal Oak, MI 24,458 2.1 mi
48083 Troy, MI 22,507 3.5 mi
48073 Royal Oak, MI 32,798 3.2 mi
48397 Warren, MI 0 3.3 mi
48017 Clawson, MI 11,805 3.1 mi
48069 Pleasant Ridge, MI 2,526 3.2 mi
48220 Ferndale, MI 22,319 3.8 mi
48091 Warren, MI 31,106 3.6 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
48237 standard
Oak Park, MI
Pop: 29,319
48309 standard
Rochester, MI
Pop: 29,135
48306 standard
Rochester, MI
Pop: 26,691

Related Areas

Oakland County Madison Heights, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48071 in? ▼
ZIP code 48071 (Madison Heights) 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 48071? ▼
ZIP code 48071 in Madison Heights, MI has a population of 29,694 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48071? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48071 is $69,503, which is 9% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48071? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48071 is $199,100, which is 28% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48071? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48071 is White at 78.9%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.2% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48071? ▼
ZIP code 48071 has 1,105 business establishments employing approximately 22,868 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48071? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48071 are: Retail trade (143), Manufacturing (130), Health care and social assistance (120). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48071? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48071 increased by 4.6% 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 48071? ▼
In ZIP code 48071, 60.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 33.9% 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 48071? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48071 is 25.3 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 48071? ▼
In ZIP code 48071, approximately 64.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 35.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48071? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48071 is 10.8% 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.