48009 ZIP Code — Birmingham, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48009 is located in Birmingham, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 4.97 square miles and serves a population of 21,738 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/586.

About ZIP code 48009

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 $679,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 76%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($151,556) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48009 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

21,738

population

4.97

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48009 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48009

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48009. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Birmingham	Acceptable
Birmingham	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48084 Troy (2.1 mi) 48304 Bloomfield Hills (3 mi) 48073 Royal Oak (3.1 mi) 48301 Bloomfield Hills (3.3 mi) 48076 Southfield (3.4 mi) 48017 Clawson (3.7 mi) 48098 Troy (4.1 mi) 48302 Bloomfield Hills (4.8 mi) 48083 Troy (5 mi) 48034 Southfield (5.1 mi) 48067 Royal Oak (5.4 mi) 48075 Southfield (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	21,738
Population density	4,374 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	4.97 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.5458
Longitude	-83.2155
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	33.3%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

21,738

Population

4,374

People per sq mi

42.0

Median age

$151,556

Median household income

$101,884

Per capita income

$679,700

Median home value

$1,803

Median monthly rent

76.3%

Home ownership

5.5%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

8,214

Housing units

77.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

709

Under 5

737

729

5–9

759

805

10–14

837

746

15–19

777

267

20–24

277

999

25–34

1,039

1,521

35–44

1,582

1,563

45–54

1,626

707

55–59

735

780

60–64

812

1,114

65–74

1,159

442

75–84

460

272

85+

284

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,720	26.3%
18 and over	16,018	73.7%
65 and over	3,731	17.2%
Median age	42.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84%

Two or more races 4.9%

Asian 4.6%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 3.1%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	18,860	84%
Two or more races	1,089	4.9%
Asian	1,030	4.6%
Hispanic or Latino	710	3.2%
Black or African American	694	3.1%
Other race	59	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.6%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	17.3%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	29.8%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	33.3%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.2%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 4.0%

$25k–$35k 4.0%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 8.9%

$75k–$100k 7.8%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 11.8%

$200k+ 38.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.2%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	4.0%
$25k–$35k	4.0%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	8.9%
$75k–$100k	7.8%
$100k–$150k	13.8%
$150k–$200k	11.8%
$200k+	38.8%
Median income	$151,556

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.6%

$150k–$200k 2.8%

$200k–$300k 9.1%

$300k–$500k 20.3%

$500k–$1M 42.0%

$1M+ 23.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$679,700
Median rent / month	$1,803
Owner occupied	76.3%
Renter occupied	23.7%
Vacant	10.1%
Single-family detached	70.6%
Large apartment buildings	9.8%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.53

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	6.8%
2000–2009	11.0%
1990–1999	4.9%
1980–1989	6.0%
1970–1979	8.5%
1960–1969	11.0%
1950–1959	23.0%
1940–1949	14.0%
1939 or earlier	14.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%
2 bedrooms	22.3%
3 bedrooms	36.4%
4 bedrooms	24.9%
5+ bedrooms	6.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	44.4%
3 or more	15.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	80.8%
Electricity	17.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,771	50.8%
Cohabiting couple	312	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,570	16.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,730	29.1%
Households with children under 18	2,873	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,887	30.8%
Average household size	2.32

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	25.6%
Married	61.6%	53.2%
Separated	0.3%	0.4%
Widowed	2.5%	6.9%
Divorced	9.0%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 0.4%

HS graduate 5.8%

Some college, no degree 10.7%

Associate's degree 4.8%

Bachelor's degree 35.5%

Graduate / professional 42.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	99.2%
Bachelor's or higher	77.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	631	11.4%
Kindergarten	250	4.5%
Elementary school	2,533	45.9%
High school	1,507	27.3%
College / grad school	592	10.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 21.7%

Education & healthcare 19.5%

Manufacturing 16.7%

Finance & real estate 12.5%

Retail trade 7.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Construction 3.5%

Public administration 2.7%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Other services 2.1%

Information 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	68.9%
Service	9.2%
Sales & office	16.6%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	3.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.2%
Government	5.7%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	69.8%
Carpool	4.9%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.7

Poverty

All people 5.5%

Under 18 years 8.0%

18 and over 4.6%

Married-couple families 1.6%

Female-led households 30.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	27.6%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	1.3%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	1.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.6%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	7.6%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.4%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.7%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	13.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.7%
Depression	16.8%
Fair or poor health	8.3%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	6.9%
No health insurance	5.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.7%
Visited dentist	81.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.9%
Teeth loss	4.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	350	2.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.9%
Under 18	1.6%
18–64 years	2.8%
65 and over	22.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.7%
Public insurance	19.9%
No insurance	1.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,292	93.3%
Spanish	300	1.5%
Other Indo-European	44	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	179	0.9%
Other languages	61	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	19,398	89.2%
Born in same state	19,067	87.7%
Born in different state	14,332	65.9%
Foreign born	331	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,340	10.8%
Not a US citizen	1,501	64.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,979	13.7%
French	2,562	11.8%
Arab	741	3.4%
German	361	1.7%
English	317	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	222	1%
Polish	158	0.7%
Dutch	95	0.4%
Norwegian	84	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.2%
Internet access	97.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48009

What city is ZIP code 48009 in?

ZIP code 48009 is primarily assigned to Birmingham, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48009 in?

ZIP code 48009 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48009?

78% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48009?

The median household income in ZIP code 48009 is $151,556, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48009?

The median home value in ZIP code 48009 is $679,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 48009?

ZIP code 48009 has an estimated population of 21,738 residents, with a density of 4,378 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48009 in?

ZIP code 48009 observes the EST timezone.