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ZIP Code 48072: Berkley, MI
ZIP code 48072 is in Berkley, Michigan, entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $116,239 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Berkley · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oakland County
- Census places
- Berkley
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-11 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 2.4 sq mi · 6,320 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48072?
48072 centers on 42.498°, -83.186° and covers 2.4 square miles of land. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48070, 48073, 48076, 48237, 48067.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48072, 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 48072 compare with the rest of Oakland County?
| Measure | 48072 | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,149 | 48th of 71 | 253rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $116k | 23rd of 70 | 38th of 774 |
| Median home value | $317k | 49th of 71 | 126th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 89% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% 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 48072?
The 2020 Census counted 15,194 people in 48072; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,149. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 1.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,149
- 2020 Census count
- 15,194+1.5% since 2010 (14,970)
- Households
- 6,840
- Median age
- 37.8
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 48072?
Of the 15,149 people the ACS estimates in 48072, 20.4% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (85.0%).
- Under 1820.4%
- 18 to 6465.6%
- 65 and older14.0%
- White, not Hispanic85.0%
- Other or two or more8.0%
- Hispanic or Latino3.8%
- Black, not Hispanic2.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 48072 earn?
Median household income is $116,239 (ACS 2020-2024), the 23rd highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,632 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $116,239
- Income per person
- $61,723
- Below the poverty line
- 4.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.2%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 58.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $95,3698,340 returns; wages 80% 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 48072?
FHFA's house price index for 48072, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $316,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,526
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 87.9%
- Housing units
- 7,117
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 48072?
378 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 19 fewer than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade62
- Professional, scientific, and technical services58
- Health care and social assistance57
- Other services (except public administration)45
- Accommodation and food services38
- Construction29
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 48072?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48070 | Huntington Woods | 6,328 | $190k | 1.4 mi |
| 48073 | Royal Oak | 33,106 | $92k | 1.8 mi |
| 48076 | Southfield | 25,405 | $90k | 2.3 mi |
| 48237 | Oak Park | 29,318 | $72k | 2.3 mi |
| 48067 | Royal Oak | 24,868 | $113k | 2.5 mi |
| 48069 | Pleasant Ridge | 2,602 | $171k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 48017 | Clawson | 11,350 | $89k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48075 | Southfield | 22,841 | $65k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.