48069 ZIP Code — Pleasant Ridge, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48069 is located in Pleasant Ridge, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 0.57 square miles and serves a population of 2,609 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48069

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $393,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($164,861) 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.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with professional and management as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 24% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48069 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a high rate of remote workers.

2,609

population

0.57

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48069 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48069

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48069. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pleasant Ridge	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	2,609
Population density	4,577 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	0.57 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4715
Longitude	-83.1442
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	14.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	26.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

2,609

Population

4,577

People per sq mi

43.9

Median age

$164,861

Median household income

$84,370

Per capita income

$393,900

Median home value

$1,657

Median monthly rent

95.0%

Home ownership

2.6%

Poverty rate

6.7%

Unemployment

1,132

Housing units

76.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

105

Under 5

107

5–9

10–14

15–19

20–24

173

25–34

178

35–44

183

193

45–54

198

104

55–59

106

116

60–64

119

145

65–74

149

75–84

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	509	19.5%
18 and over	2,100	80.5%
65 and over	447	17.1%
Median age	43.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.8%

Black or African American 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	2,404	90%
Two or more races	136	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	62	2.3%
Asian	28	1%
Other race	21	0.8%
Black or African American	17	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	14.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.6%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	36.7%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	26.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.3%

$15k–$25k 1.2%

$25k–$35k 2.4%

$35k–$50k 5.7%

$50k–$75k 5.9%

$75k–$100k 10.4%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 18.0%

$200k+ 35.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.3%
$15k–$25k	1.2%
$25k–$35k	2.4%
$35k–$50k	5.7%
$50k–$75k	5.9%
$75k–$100k	10.4%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	18.0%
$200k+	35.6%
Median income	$164,861

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 0.4%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 0.9%

$200k–$300k 13.6%

$300k–$500k 49.4%

$500k–$1M 31.3%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$393,900
Median rent / month	$1,657
Owner occupied	95.0%
Renter occupied	5.0%
Vacant	3.4%
Single-family detached	96.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	7.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.32

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	2.5%
1990–1999	1.4%
1980–1989	0.3%
1970–1979	0.3%
1960–1969	1.2%
1950–1959	15.3%
1940–1949	8.8%
1939 or earlier	70.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	0.0%
2 bedrooms	12.7%
3 bedrooms	51.1%
4 bedrooms	27.3%
5+ bedrooms	8.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.4%
1 vehicle	36.2%
2 vehicles	45.1%
3 or more	17.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.9%
Electricity	12.4%
Propane / LP gas	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	629	54.7%
Cohabiting couple	73	6.4%
Male householder, no spouse	179	15.6%
Female householder, no spouse	268	23.3%
Households with children under 18	285	24.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	322	28.0%
Average household size	2.27

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	34.9%	25.4%
Married	59.9%	58.9%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.8%	6.2%
Divorced	3.0%	9.4%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 0.2%

HS graduate 5.4%

Some college, no degree 12.3%

Associate's degree 4.1%

Bachelor's degree 40.3%

Graduate / professional 36.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.6%
Bachelor's or higher	76.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	112	22.1%
Kindergarten	18	3.6%
Elementary school	203	40.0%
High school	85	16.8%
College / grad school	89	17.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Professional & management 24.1%

Education & healthcare 22.0%

Manufacturing 15.1%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Other services 6.4%

Public administration 6.0%

Retail trade 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Information 2.5%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Construction 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	73.4%
Service	7.2%
Sales & office	11.2%
Natural resources & construction	2.5%
Production & transportation	5.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	11.6%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.6%
Carpool	3.6%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	23.7%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 2.6%

Under 18 years 1.8%

18 and over 2.8%

Married-couple families 0.0%

Female-led households 8.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	23.2%
Retirement income	24.5%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	28.0%
High cholesterol	34.2%
Diabetes	7.5%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	1.9%
Asthma	9.1%
Arthritis	23.2%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	4.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	9.1%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	12.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	29.3%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	7.7%
Poor mental health	11.8%
Poor physical health	6.6%
No health insurance	4.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.6%
Visited dentist	82.9%
Cholesterol screening	95.4%
Teeth loss	4.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	66	3.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.3%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	7.1%
65 and over	18.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	92.0%
Public insurance	19.4%
No insurance	1.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	2,397	91.9%
Spanish	27	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	22	0.9%
Other languages	5	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	2,410	92.4%
Born in same state	2,367	90.7%
Born in different state	1,995	76.5%
Foreign born	43	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	199	7.6%
Not a US citizen	154	77.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	554	21.2%
Italian	439	16.8%
Irish	70	2.7%
English	44	1.7%
Arab	38	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	35	1.3%
Norwegian	23	0.9%
Polish	22	0.8%
Dutch	18	0.7%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.0%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48069

What city is ZIP code 48069 in?

ZIP code 48069 is primarily assigned to Pleasant Ridge, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48069 in?

ZIP code 48069 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48069?

77% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48069 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 48069 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48069?

The median household income in ZIP code 48069 is $164,861, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48069?

The median home value in ZIP code 48069 is $393,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48069 in?

ZIP code 48069 observes the EST timezone.