48072 ZIP Code — Berkley, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48072 is located in Berkley, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 2.40 square miles and serves a population of 15,150 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/313/586/734.

About ZIP code 48072

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 85%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $108,125. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 23 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48072 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population and high homeownership.

15,150

population

2.40

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48072 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48072

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48072. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Berkley	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,150
Population density	6,313 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	2.40 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4994
Longitude	-83.1811
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/313/586/734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,150

Population

6,313

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$108,125

Median household income

$58,286

Per capita income

$275,100

Median home value

$1,309

Median monthly rent

85.0%

Home ownership

3.1%

Poverty rate

3.0%

Unemployment

6,077

Housing units

58.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

532

Under 5

559

314

5–9

330

385

10–14

406

290

15–19

305

240

20–24

252

1,644

25–34

1,731

1,034

35–44

1,088

889

45–54

935

526

55–59

553

539

60–64

567

634

65–74

668

230

75–84

243

125

85+

131

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,950	19.5%
18 and over	12,200	80.5%
65 and over	2,031	13.4%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.5%

Two or more races 6.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.6%

Other race 1.8%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	13,394	83.5%
Two or more races	1,069	6.7%
Hispanic or Latino	892	5.6%
Other race	283	1.8%
Black or African American	216	1.3%
Asian	147	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.0%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.2%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.4%

$10k–$15k 1.3%

$15k–$25k 3.4%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 6.0%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 16.0%

$100k–$150k 25.6%

$150k–$200k 14.9%

$200k+ 13.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.4%
$10k–$15k	1.3%
$15k–$25k	3.4%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	6.0%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	16.0%
$100k–$150k	25.6%
$150k–$200k	14.9%
$200k+	13.9%
Median income	$108,125

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.0%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 3.5%

$150k–$200k 9.9%

$200k–$300k 45.2%

$300k–$500k 33.2%

$500k–$1M 5.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,100
Median rent / month	$1,309
Owner occupied	85.0%
Renter occupied	15.0%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	92.4%
Large apartment buildings	3.6%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.24

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	3.2%
2000–2009	1.6%
1990–1999	2.3%
1980–1989	1.6%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	6.6%
1950–1959	26.1%
1940–1949	38.3%
1939 or earlier	14.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	3.6%
2 bedrooms	18.8%
3 bedrooms	63.3%
4 bedrooms	11.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.4%
1 vehicle	35.6%
2 vehicles	48.0%
3 or more	12.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	9.5%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,037	43.7%
Cohabiting couple	506	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,282	18.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,129	30.6%
Households with children under 18	1,644	23.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,607	23.1%
Average household size	2.18

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.0%	32.2%
Married	53.0%	47.5%
Separated	0.8%	0.0%
Widowed	1.3%	6.5%
Divorced	10.9%	13.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 0.8%

HS graduate 13.9%

Some college, no degree 16.0%

Associate's degree 10.2%

Bachelor's degree 35.8%

Graduate / professional 22.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	58.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	383	13.4%
Kindergarten	161	5.6%
Elementary school	985	34.4%
High school	641	22.4%
College / grad school	696	24.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.2%

Professional & management 17.9%

Manufacturing 16.2%

Finance & real estate 10.6%

Retail trade 8.3%

Other services 5.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.2%

Construction 4.6%

Public administration 2.3%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Information 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.5%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	61.3%
Service	7.0%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.5%
Production & transportation	6.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.8%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	18.2%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 3.1%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 3.5%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 0.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	21.7%
Retirement income	23.1%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	30.7%
High blood pressure	26.3%
High cholesterol	31.0%
Diabetes	7.2%
Heart disease	4.4%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.8%
Arthritis	21.9%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.7%
Binge drinking	20.3%
No physical activity	14.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.7%
Depression	18.4%
Fair or poor health	9.1%
Poor mental health	14.2%
Poor physical health	7.4%
No health insurance	6.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.4%
Visited dentist	78.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	6.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	539	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.1%
Under 18	6.9%
18–64 years	6.1%
65 and over	27.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.3%
Public insurance	21.1%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,059	92.8%
Spanish	142	1.0%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	96	0.7%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,665	96.8%
Born in same state	14,543	96.0%
Born in different state	12,455	82.2%
Foreign born	122	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	485	3.2%
Not a US citizen	356	73.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,417	16%
French	2,174	14.3%
Arab	377	2.5%
English	251	1.7%
Irish	172	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	160	1.1%
Polish	140	0.9%
Norwegian	65	0.4%
Dutch	47	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	45.9%
Internet access	97.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48072

What city is ZIP code 48072 in?

ZIP code 48072 is primarily assigned to Berkley, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48072 in?

ZIP code 48072 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48072?

59% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48072 mostly owner-occupied?

85% of occupied units in ZIP code 48072 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48072?

The median household income in ZIP code 48072 is $108,125, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48072?

ZIP code 48072 has an estimated population of 15,150 residents, with a density of 6,320 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48072 in?

ZIP code 48072 observes the EST timezone.