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Southfield, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48076

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

25,386
1,378/sq mi
$90,058
Median income
$264,400
Median home value
45.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Southfield pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 27%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 40%
home value, US ZIPs
1,378
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48076 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48076 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, with 25,386 residents across 18.4 square miles, a density of 1,378 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48076 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $90,058 (23% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $47,474. Local economic indicators show a 6.8% poverty rate alongside 5.4% unemployment. On housing, the median home value is $264,400 (20% above the state average) with median rent at $1,486 per month, and 73.6% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 45.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 45, and the average commute is 24 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48076, 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 48076

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Southfield, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48076.

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 48076, Southfield, 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

25,386

Population

18.4

Area (sq mi)

1,378

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48076?

45.0

Median Age

46.9%

Male

53.1%

Female

6.6%

Foreign-Born

White 29.6%
African American 61.2%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%

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?

$90,058

Median Household Income

+23% vs state

$47,474

Per Capita Income

6.8%

Poverty Rate

5.4%

Unemployment Rate

23.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48076 ranks nationally

Southfield, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$90,058 Top 27% higher than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 62.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 45.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,183

Total Housing Units

10,558

Occupied Units

625

Vacant Units

2.36

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.6%
Renter 26.4%

$264,400

Median Home Value

+20% vs state

$1,486

Median Rent

1964

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

+5.9%

YoY Change (2024)

168

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+68%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48076 have increased 5.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +68% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +5.6% 120
2021 +10.7% 133
2022 +14.8% 152
2023 +3.9% 158
2024 +5.9% 168

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 1,033 business establishments in ZIP 48076, employing approximately 17,788 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,371,309,000.

1,033

Businesses

17,788

Employees

$1.4B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 195 18.9%
Health care and social assistance 184 17.8%
Retail trade 103 10.0%
Finance and insurance 88 8.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 86 8.3%
Accommodation and food services 71 6.9%
Other services (except public administration) 68 6.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 59 5.7%
Wholesale trade 38 3.7%
Construction 29 2.8%
Information 29 2.8%
Transportation and warehousing 24 2.3%
Management of companies and enterprises 19 1.8%
Educational services 19 1.8%
Manufacturing 10 1.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 9 0.9%

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 48076 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 48076 ranks #4 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 48076 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 48076 ranks #6 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
48075 Southfield, MI 21,790 2.4 mi
48072 Berkley, MI 14,970 2.3 mi
48025 Franklin, MI 14,543 2.4 mi
48009 Birmingham, MI 20,107 3.3 mi
48034 Southfield, MI 12,590 3.1 mi
48070 Huntington Woods, MI 6,238 3.4 mi
48237 Oak Park, MI 29,319 3.3 mi
48073 Royal Oak, MI 32,798 3.7 mi
48033 Southfield, MI 16,064 3.7 mi
48219 Detroit, MI 46,931 5.1 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 Southfield, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48076 in? ▼
ZIP code 48076 (Southfield) 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 48076? ▼
ZIP code 48076 in Southfield, MI has a population of 25,386 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48076? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48076 is $90,058, which is 18% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48076? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48076 is $264,400, which is 5% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48076? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48076 is African American at 61.2%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.4% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48076? ▼
ZIP code 48076 has 1,033 business establishments employing approximately 17,788 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48076? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48076 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (195), Health care and social assistance (184), Retail trade (103). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48076? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48076 increased by 5.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 68%. 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 48076? ▼
In ZIP code 48076, 62.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 45.7% 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 48076? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48076 is 23.8 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 48076? ▼
In ZIP code 48076, approximately 73.6% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.4% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48076? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48076 is 6.8% 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.