48073 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48073 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRoyal Oak
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.5192, -83.16436
Population34316
Size19.112 square miles
Median Family Income$110554.00
Median Home Value$248000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48073 zip code. The total population is 34316, of which, 17361 are male and 16955 are female. With a total area of 19.112 square miles, the population density is 1815.6 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.3 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201132850
201233321
201333123
201433017
201533488
201633832
201733800
201834242
201934700
202034628
202134316

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19325.6%
Age 5-915014.4%
Age 10-1411543.4%
Age 15-1913814%
Age 20-2426217.6
Age 25-29429712.5%
Age 30-34346210.1%
Age 35-3927147.9%
Age 40-441539 4.5%
Age 45-4920185.9%
Age 50-5416764.9%
Age 55-5924457.1%
Age 60-6426657.8%
Age 65-6918845.5%
Age 70-7411823.4%
Age 75-796882%
Age 80-845511.6%
Age 85 and over6061.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 6.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 42.7 %
  • Divorced: 10 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.4 %
  • Never Married: 42.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48073 zip code is $110554. This is 23.69% greater than the national average. This income places 6.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27838. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0031
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0025
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00188
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00490
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00485
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001151
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001112
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002106
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001283
$200,000.00 +1048

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201183043
201281544
201384729
201488006
201589233
201692500
201797792
2018100615
2019105387
2020106498
2021110554

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary13349
Self Employment1545
Social Security3709
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3840
Retirement2953
Other1609

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33233
  • Families Uninsured: 891
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2953
  • No retirement income: 13505

Education

In the 48073 zip code, 96.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 56.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 21.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 78.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48073 zip, there are an estimated 21651 people in the labor force, of which, 21120 are employed, and 505 are unemployed. There are a total of 26 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2533 worked from home and 20691 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts12626
Services2670
Sales and Office3414
Construction and Maintenance:820
Transportation and Material Moving1590





Housing

The median home value for the 48073 zip code is 248000. There is an estimated  16458 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1131 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1205. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000147
$50,000 – $99,000451
$100,000 – $149,999562
$150,000 – $199,9991546
$200,000 – $299,9994377
$300,000 – $499,9993000
$500,000 – $999,999468
$1,000,000+21

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later11
2010 – 2019641
2000 – 2009221
1980 – 19991175
1960 – 19794990
1940 – 19598151
1939 or earlier1269

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50048
$500 – $9991994
$1,000 – $1,4992488
$1,500 – $1,999925
$2,000 – $2,499330
$2,499 – $2,9998
$3,000 + 9

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300248
300-4991087
500-7992456
800-9992310
1000-14994575
1500-19993220
2000-24991524
2500-2999476
3000+478

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4072
20%-24.9%1168
25%-29.9%595
30%-34.9%279
35+%866



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None621
16661
26873
3+2303
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 80.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 17.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.