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ZIP Code 48073: Royal Oak, MI
ZIP code 48073 is in Royal Oak, Michigan, entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 33,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Royal Oak's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $91,627 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Royal Oak · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Oakland County
- Census places
- Royal Oak
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-11 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 7.4 sq mi · 4,477 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48068 also use the name Royal Oak
Where is ZIP code 48073?
48073 centers on 42.519°, -83.164° and covers 7.4 square miles of land. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48017, 48072, 48067, 48084, 48009, 48071, 48083, 48076, 48025.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48073, 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 48073 compare with the rest of Royal Oak?
| Measure | 48073 | In Royal Oak | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,106 | 1st of 2 | 5th of 71 | 70th of 992 |
| Median household income | $92k | 2nd of 2 | 45th of 70 | 145th of 774 |
| Median home value | $324k | 2nd of 2 | 47th of 71 | 119th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 75% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 93% 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 48073?
The 2020 Census counted 33,658 people in 48073; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,106. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,106
- 2020 Census count
- 33,658+2.6% since 2010 (32,798)
- Households
- 16,354
- Median age
- 38.7
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 48073?
Of the 33,106 people the ACS estimates in 48073, 16.1% are under 18 and 16.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (79.5%).
- Under 1816.1%
- 18 to 6467.3%
- 65 and older16.6%
- White, not Hispanic79.5%
- Black, not Hispanic8.1%
- Other or two or more5.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
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 48073 earn?
Median household income is $91,627 (ACS 2020-2024), the 45th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,740 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $91,627
- Income per person
- $60,812
- Below the poverty line
- 6.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 60.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $102,10918,520 returns; wages 72% 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 48073?
FHFA's house price index for 48073, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 82% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 40% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.7% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $323,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,283
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.4%
- Housing units
- 17,497
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 48073?
709 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 22 fewer than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance120
- Professional, scientific, and technical services99
- Retail trade89
- Accommodation and food services74
- Construction63
- Other services (except public administration)61
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 48073?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48017 | Clawson | 11,350 | $89k | 1.4 mi |
| 48072 | Berkley | 15,149 | $116k | 1.8 mi |
| 48067 | Royal Oak | 24,868 | $113k | 2.4 mi |
| 48084 | Troy | 15,960 | $107k | 2.9 mi |
| 48009 | Birmingham | 21,772 | $153k | 3.2 mi |
| 48071 | Madison Heights | 28,419 | $70k | 3.2 mi |
| 48083 | Troy | 23,771 | $91k | 3.6 mi |
| 48076 | Southfield | 25,405 | $90k | 3.7 mi |
| 48025 | Franklin | 14,734 | $185k | 5.1 mi |
| 48070 | Huntington Woods | 6,328 | $190k | 2.6 mi (near) |
| 48069 | Pleasant Ridge | 2,602 | $171k | 3.4 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.