48304 ZIP Code — Bloomfield Hills, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48304 is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 11.40 square miles and serves a population of 17,425 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48304

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $461,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($147,675) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 3% is below the national average. 39% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

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. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48304 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,425

population

11.40

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48304 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48304

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48304. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Bloomfield Hills	Acceptable
Bloomfield Hills	Acceptable
Bloomfield Hills	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48302 Bloomfield Hills (2.9 mi) 48009 Birmingham (3 mi) 48098 Troy (3 mi) 48084 Troy (3.7 mi) 48301 Bloomfield Hills (3.7 mi) 48341 Pontiac (4.4 mi) 48342 Pontiac (4.8 mi) 48320 Keego Harbor (5.3 mi) 48309 Rochester (5.6 mi) 48073 Royal Oak (5.8 mi) 48017 Clawson (5.8 mi) 48085 Troy (6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,425
Population density	1,529 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	11.40 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.5870
Longitude	-83.2364
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	29.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,425

Population

1,529

People per sq mi

50.4

Median age

$147,675

Median household income

$89,270

Per capita income

$461,600

Median home value

$1,681

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

3.3%

Poverty rate

4.3%

Unemployment

6,661

Housing units

72.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

354

Under 5

420

412

5–9

489

518

10–14

616

517

15–19

614

397

20–24

471

613

25–34

729

774

35–44

919

1,074

45–54

1,275

678

55–59

806

555

60–64

659

1,022

65–74

1,213

680

75–84

807

372

85+

441

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,596	20.6%
18 and over	13,829	79.4%
65 and over	4,535	26.0%
Median age	50.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 77.3%

Asian 8.8%

Black or African American 6.7%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	13,778	77.3%
Asian	1,567	8.8%
Black or African American	1,198	6.7%
Two or more races	583	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	391	2.2%
Other race	270	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	29	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	17.0%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.0%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	29.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.5%

$10k–$15k 0.2%

$15k–$25k 1.8%

$25k–$35k 5.6%

$35k–$50k 4.9%

$50k–$75k 9.3%

$75k–$100k 11.2%

$100k–$150k 15.9%

$150k–$200k 13.0%

$200k+ 35.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.5%
$10k–$15k	0.2%
$15k–$25k	1.8%
$25k–$35k	5.6%
$35k–$50k	4.9%
$50k–$75k	9.3%
$75k–$100k	11.2%
$100k–$150k	15.9%
$150k–$200k	13.0%
$200k+	35.5%
Median income	$147,675

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 0.9%

$100k–$150k 3.2%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k–$300k 11.7%

$300k–$500k 36.0%

$500k–$1M 28.3%

$1M+ 15.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$461,600
Median rent / month	$1,681
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	8.7%
Single-family detached	68.3%
Large apartment buildings	2.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	3.8%
1990–1999	9.0%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	29.3%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.6%
1 bedroom	3.4%
2 bedrooms	16.7%
3 bedrooms	30.5%
4 bedrooms	35.3%
5+ bedrooms	12.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	29.1%
2 vehicles	46.8%
3 or more	21.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.7%
Electricity	9.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,030	60.8%
Cohabiting couple	200	3.0%
Male householder, no spouse	825	12.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,578	23.8%
Households with children under 18	1,811	27.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,805	42.3%
Average household size	2.55

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	23.4%	25.3%
Married	66.1%	53.0%
Separated	0.0%	0.6%
Widowed	2.3%	10.7%
Divorced	8.2%	10.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 1.7%

HS graduate 8.7%

Some college, no degree 10.2%

Associate's degree 5.1%

Bachelor's degree 31.5%

Graduate / professional 41.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.0%
Bachelor's or higher	72.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	254	6.1%
Kindergarten	133	3.2%
Elementary school	1,650	39.7%
High school	1,147	27.6%
College / grad school	969	23.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Professional & management 19.0%

Manufacturing 18.2%

Retail trade 9.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Construction 3.1%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Public administration 2.2%

Other services 2.1%

Transportation & utilities 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	67.5%
Service	8.1%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	2.2%
Production & transportation	3.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.3%
Government	5.5%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.1%
Carpool	4.5%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	22.9%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.7

Poverty

All people 3.3%

Under 18 years 3.7%

18 and over 3.2%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 7.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.6%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.2%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	39.3%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	2.9%
Asthma	9.2%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	5.6%
Cancer	9.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.6%
Binge drinking	14.4%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.4%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	11.2%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	5.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	80.4%
Cholesterol screening	96.0%
Teeth loss	5.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	540	3.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.6%
Under 18	1.1%
18–64 years	7.5%
65 and over	25.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	87.7%
Public insurance	29.3%
No insurance	1.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.2%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,651	95.6%
Spanish	967	5.8%
Other Indo-European	85	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	176	1.1%
Other languages	389	2.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,429	82.8%
Born in same state	13,814	79.3%
Born in different state	10,825	62.1%
Foreign born	615	3.5%
Naturalized citizen	2,996	17.2%
Not a US citizen	2,008	67.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,593	14.9%
French	1,862	10.7%
Arab	478	2.7%
English	185	1.1%
Polish	163	0.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	141	0.8%
Norwegian	89	0.5%
German	60	0.3%
Dutch	23	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.1%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48304

What city is ZIP code 48304 in?

ZIP code 48304 is primarily assigned to Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48304 in?

ZIP code 48304 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48304?

73% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48304 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 48304 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48304 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48304 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Does ZIP code 48304 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48304 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What timezone is ZIP code 48304 in?

ZIP code 48304 observes the EST timezone.