48033 ZIP Code — Southfield, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48033 is located in Southfield, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 9.13 square miles and serves a population of 17,380 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313/248/947/586/734.

About ZIP code 48033

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $180,200. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 52%.

Median household income is $54,307. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 31% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (15%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48033 reflects a community defined by a significant Social Security-dependent population and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,380

population

9.13

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48033 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48033

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48033. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48034 Southfield (2.1 mi) 48240 Redford (3 mi) 48075 Southfield (3 mi) 48336 Farmington (3 mi) 48219 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48076 Southfield (3.6 mi) 48334 Farmington (4.2 mi) 48152 Livonia (5.2 mi) 48301 Bloomfield Hills (5.4 mi) 48223 Detroit (5.4 mi) 48235 Detroit (5.5 mi) 48237 Oak Park (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,380
Population density	1,904 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	9.13 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.4661
Longitude	-83.2889
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313/248/947/586/734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,380

Population

1,904

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$54,307

Median household income

$35,240

Per capita income

$180,200

Median home value

$1,232

Median monthly rent

51.9%

Home ownership

14.4%

Poverty rate

5.0%

Unemployment

4,983

Housing units

30.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

502

Under 5

604

346

5–9

417

518

10–14

624

300

15–19

361

497

20–24

598

998

25–34

1,200

899

35–44

1,082

888

45–54

1,068

519

55–59

624

658

60–64

792

1,015

65–74

1,222

502

75–84

604

246

85+

296

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,494	20.1%
18 and over	13,886	79.9%
65 and over	3,885	22.4%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 68.4%

White 23.4%

Two or more races 6.2%

Asian 1%

Hispanic or Latino 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Other race 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,963	68.4%
White	4,097	23.4%
Two or more races	1,085	6.2%
Asian	182	1%
Hispanic or Latino	102	0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	27	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.1%
Other race	13	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.3%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.3%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.6%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 17.6%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 14.0%

$100k–$150k 12.2%

$150k–$200k 6.9%

$200k+ 4.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.6%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	17.6%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	14.0%
$100k–$150k	12.2%
$150k–$200k	6.9%
$200k+	4.3%
Median income	$54,307

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.5%

$50k–$100k 11.5%

$100k–$150k 21.3%

$150k–$200k 25.7%

$200k–$300k 25.1%

$300k–$500k 15.1%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$180,200
Median rent / month	$1,232
Owner occupied	51.9%
Renter occupied	48.1%
Vacant	9.3%
Single-family detached	45.1%
Large apartment buildings	18.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.2%
2000–2009	0.7%
1990–1999	6.7%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	35.5%
1960–1969	13.0%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	7.0%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.4%
1 bedroom	21.9%
2 bedrooms	30.0%
3 bedrooms	32.7%
4 bedrooms	10.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	10.4%
1 vehicle	47.6%
2 vehicles	28.9%
3 or more	13.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.0%
Electricity	17.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,568	32.0%
Cohabiting couple	446	5.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,603	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,410	42.5%
Households with children under 18	1,949	24.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,788	34.7%
Average household size	2.12

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	46.0%	30.9%
Married	40.2%	33.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.0%
Widowed	1.6%	11.5%
Divorced	8.9%	22.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.3%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 20.2%

Some college, no degree 33.1%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 17.5%

Graduate / professional 13.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.8%
Bachelor's or higher	30.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	274	8.6%
Kindergarten	92	2.9%
Elementary school	1,556	48.7%
High school	637	19.9%
College / grad school	639	20.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.8%

Manufacturing 18.5%

Professional & management 11.3%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Other services 5.5%

Public administration 4.9%

Construction 3.6%

Information 3.3%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.1%
Service	11.5%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.7%
Production & transportation	22.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.9%
Government	14.5%
Self-employed	3.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.3%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	10.4%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 14.4%

Under 18 years 12.7%

18 and over 14.8%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 10.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	32.1%
Supplemental Security	6.8%
Cash public assistance	4.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.7%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	15.4%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	30.4%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.2%
Cancer	7.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	13.0%
No physical activity	25.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	40.4%
Depression	16.0%
Fair or poor health	18.6%
Poor mental health	15.3%
Poor physical health	11.4%
No health insurance	10.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	66.8%
Cholesterol screening	94.2%
Teeth loss	12.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	979	7.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.7%
Under 18	9.1%
18–64 years	14.3%
65 and over	39.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	68.5%
Public insurance	45.4%
No insurance	3.2%
Uninsured under 19	0.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,274	93.6%
Spanish	347	2.1%
Other Indo-European	66	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	118	0.7%
Other languages	52	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,566	95.3%
Born in same state	16,430	94.5%
Born in different state	12,619	72.6%
Foreign born	136	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	814	4.7%
Not a US citizen	566	69.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	529	3%
Italian	447	2.6%
Arab	391	2.2%
Irish	234	1.3%
English	174	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	107	0.6%
Polish	23	0.1%
Dutch	20	0.1%
Norwegian	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	46.2%
Internet access	93.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48033

What city is ZIP code 48033 in?

ZIP code 48033 is primarily assigned to Southfield, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48033 in?

ZIP code 48033 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48033 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48033 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48033?

The median home value in ZIP code 48033 is $180,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 48033?

ZIP code 48033 has an estimated population of 17,380 residents, with a density of 1,904 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48033?

The median household income in ZIP code 48033 is $54,307, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48033 in?

ZIP code 48033 observes the EST timezone.