48381 ZIP Code — Milford, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48381 is located in Milford, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 19.50 square miles and serves a population of 13,573 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947.

About ZIP code 48381

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $359,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($98,586) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 31% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 44% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48381 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

13,573

population

19.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48381 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48381

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48381. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Milford	Acceptable
Milford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48380 Milford (3.4 mi) 48393 Wixom (4 mi) 48165 New Hudson (4.4 mi) 48390 Walled Lake (6.3 mi) 48356 Highland (6.6 mi) 48357 Highland (6.7 mi) 48377 Novi (7.4 mi) 48374 Novi (7.5 mi) 48114 Brighton (7.6 mi) 48353 Hartland (8.2 mi) 48178 South Lyon (8.9 mi) 48116 Brighton (9.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	13,573
Population density	696 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	19.50 sq mi
Water area	0.55 sq mi
Latitude	42.5592
Longitude	-83.6058
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/947

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

13,573

Population

696

People per sq mi

42.5

Median age

$98,586

Median household income

$54,806

Per capita income

$359,800

Median home value

$1,094

Median monthly rent

82.5%

Home ownership

6.6%

Poverty rate

1.8%

Unemployment

4,801

Housing units

44.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

439

Under 5

437

383

5–9

382

536

10–14

534

393

15–19

392

252

20–24

251

691

25–34

688

895

35–44

891

843

45–54

838

546

55–59

543

537

60–64

534

684

65–74

681

435

75–84

433

168

85+

167

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,339	24.6%
18 and over	10,234	75.4%
65 and over	2,568	18.9%
Median age	42.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.8%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1.5%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	12,415	88.8%
Two or more races	714	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	410	2.9%
Asian	207	1.5%
Black or African American	146	1%
Other race	54	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.4%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.0%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.6%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	14.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 1.0%

$15k–$25k 4.2%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 13.7%

$75k–$100k 15.8%

$100k–$150k 17.1%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 22.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	1.0%
$15k–$25k	4.2%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	13.7%
$75k–$100k	15.8%
$100k–$150k	17.1%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	22.4%
Median income	$98,586

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.4%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 1.1%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 20.4%

$300k–$500k 47.9%

$500k–$1M 16.5%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$359,800
Median rent / month	$1,094
Owner occupied	82.5%
Renter occupied	17.5%
Vacant	5.0%
Single-family detached	72.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.9%
Mobile homes	9.0%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	14.0%
2000–2009	10.6%
1990–1999	19.4%
1980–1989	17.2%
1970–1979	13.0%
1960–1969	5.4%
1950–1959	7.1%
1940–1949	2.7%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	16.2%
3 bedrooms	48.0%
4 bedrooms	26.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.3%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	40.7%
3 or more	26.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.7%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	1.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,915	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	359	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	970	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,232	22.5%
Households with children under 18	1,679	30.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,798	32.8%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.9%	23.7%
Married	55.9%	53.0%
Separated	0.2%	0.9%
Widowed	2.5%	7.1%
Divorced	14.5%	15.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 3.1%

HS graduate 25.2%

Some college, no degree 18.4%

Associate's degree 7.8%

Bachelor's degree 28.9%

Graduate / professional 15.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.4%
Bachelor's or higher	44.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	255	8.3%
Kindergarten	151	4.9%
Elementary school	1,458	47.6%
High school	717	23.4%
College / grad school	481	15.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Manufacturing 17.9%

Professional & management 14.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Retail trade 9.3%

Finance & real estate 8.0%

Construction 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.8%

Other services 4.5%

Wholesale trade 4.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.2%
Service	13.2%
Sales & office	21.7%
Natural resources & construction	7.0%
Production & transportation	8.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.3%
Government	11.9%
Self-employed	4.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	71.4%
Carpool	6.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.3%
Work from home	19.4%
Other means	0.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.4

Poverty

All people 6.6%

Under 18 years 6.7%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.9%

Female-led households 20.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	28.8%
Supplemental Security	2.6%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	30.6%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	25.9%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	14.6%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	17.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	18.8%
Fair or poor health	11.5%
Poor mental health	14.6%
Poor physical health	9.0%
No health insurance	6.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.2%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.5%
Teeth loss	8.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	573	5.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.3%
Under 18	2.2%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	32.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.1%
Public insurance	28.8%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,697	93.5%
Spanish	39	0.3%
Other Indo-European	26	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	12	0.1%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,080	96.4%
Born in same state	13,005	95.8%
Born in different state	10,193	75.1%
Foreign born	75	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	493	3.6%
Not a US citizen	266	54.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,138	15.8%
French	1,555	11.5%
Arab	738	5.4%
English	498	3.7%
German	261	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
Dutch	204	1.5%
Irish	133	1%
Norwegian	59	0.4%
Polish	53	0.4%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	96.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48381

What city is ZIP code 48381 in?

ZIP code 48381 is primarily assigned to Milford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48381 in?

ZIP code 48381 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48381 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 48381 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48381?

The median home value in ZIP code 48381 is $359,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 48381?

ZIP code 48381 has an estimated population of 13,573 residents, with a density of 696 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48381?

The median household income in ZIP code 48381 is $98,586, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48381 in?

ZIP code 48381 observes the EST timezone.