48034 ZIP Code — Southfield, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48034 is located in Southfield, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 4.30 square miles and serves a population of 15,146 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/313/947/810/734/586.

About ZIP code 48034

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $255,800. Renters make up the majority at 79%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $56,351. 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

15,146

population

4.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48034 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48034

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48034. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48033 Southfield (2.1 mi) 48076 Southfield (3 mi) 48334 Farmington (3.1 mi) 48301 Bloomfield Hills (3.3 mi) 48336 Farmington (3.7 mi) 48075 Southfield (3.8 mi) 48240 Redford (5.1 mi) 48009 Birmingham (5.1 mi) 48219 Detroit (5.3 mi) 48331 Farmington (6 mi) 48302 Bloomfield Hills (6.1 mi) 48237 Oak Park (6.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,146
Population density	3,522 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	4.30 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4970
Longitude	-83.2906
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/313/947/810/734/586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,146

Population

3,522

People per sq mi

40.9

Median age

$56,351

Median household income

$37,912

Per capita income

$255,800

Median home value

$1,252

Median monthly rent

21.4%

Home ownership

12.1%

Poverty rate

7.1%

Unemployment

2,374

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

225

Under 5

276

245

5–9

301

346

10–14

424

277

15–19

341

506

20–24

621

1,333

25–34

1,638

741

35–44

911

642

45–54

788

451

55–59

553

398

60–64

489

994

65–74

1,221

385

75–84

472

255

85+

313

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,188	14.4%
18 and over	12,958	85.6%
65 and over	3,640	24.0%
Median age	40.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 66%

White 17.9%

Two or more races 8.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Asian 2.8%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,420	66%
White	2,833	17.9%
Two or more races	1,302	8.2%
Hispanic or Latino	644	4.1%
Asian	447	2.8%
Other race	137	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	49.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.1%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.6%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.7%

$10k–$15k 8.6%

$15k–$25k 9.6%

$25k–$35k 9.3%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 24.4%

$75k–$100k 8.9%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 5.4%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.7%
$10k–$15k	8.6%
$15k–$25k	9.6%
$25k–$35k	9.3%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	24.4%
$75k–$100k	8.9%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	5.4%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$56,351

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.3%

$50k–$100k 4.7%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 18.3%

$200k–$300k 31.2%

$300k–$500k 32.8%

$500k–$1M 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$255,800
Median rent / month	$1,252
Owner occupied	21.4%
Renter occupied	78.6%
Vacant	8.4%
Single-family detached	14.5%
Large apartment buildings	51.5%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	4.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.5%
2000–2009	4.2%
1990–1999	7.9%
1980–1989	17.4%
1970–1979	40.3%
1960–1969	14.9%
1950–1959	9.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	3.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	34.3%
2 bedrooms	41.7%
3 bedrooms	12.3%
4 bedrooms	6.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	13.9%
1 vehicle	56.2%
2 vehicles	23.4%
3 or more	6.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	73.3%
Electricity	23.4%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Fuel oil	0.7%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,716	22.1%
Cohabiting couple	334	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,932	24.9%
Female householder, no spouse	3,780	48.7%
Households with children under 18	1,222	15.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,972	38.3%
Average household size	1.95

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.1%	45.6%
Married	34.3%	23.2%
Separated	2.9%	1.2%
Widowed	1.7%	8.8%
Divorced	10.1%	21.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.8%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 17.6%

Some college, no degree 26.9%

Associate's degree 9.3%

Bachelor's degree 20.1%

Graduate / professional 20.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.2%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	136	4.9%
Kindergarten	27	1.0%
Elementary school	1,264	45.8%
High school	436	15.8%
College / grad school	898	32.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.0%

Professional & management 16.8%

Manufacturing 14.6%

Retail trade 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 6.0%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.2%

Construction 1.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Wholesale trade 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.1%
Service	18.6%
Sales & office	24.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.9%
Carpool	4.2%
Public transit	3.1%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.7

Poverty

All people 12.1%

Under 18 years 10.5%

18 and over 12.3%

Married-couple families 6.2%

Female-led households 6.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.1%
Retirement income	28.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	13.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	39.8%
High cholesterol	32.6%
Diabetes	13.5%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	27.1%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.9%
Binge drinking	13.3%
No physical activity	22.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	39.5%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	15.9%
Poor mental health	14.7%
Poor physical health	9.8%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	80.8%
Visited dentist	69.4%
Cholesterol screening	94.0%
Teeth loss	11.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	3.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	19.6%
Under 18	7.9%
18–64 years	13.5%
65 and over	42.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	70.0%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	6.5%
Uninsured under 19	3.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,645	96.7%
Spanish	767	5.2%
Other Indo-European	71	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	391	2.7%
Other languages	25	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	13,214	87.2%
Born in same state	13,107	86.5%
Born in different state	10,162	67.1%
Foreign born	107	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	1,932	12.8%
Not a US citizen	561	29.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	256	1.7%
French	199	1.3%
Italian	158	1%
Dutch	146	1%
Polish	47	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	31	0.2%
German	28	0.2%
Norwegian	12	0.1%
English	11	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	51.2%
Internet access	89.7%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48034

What city is ZIP code 48034 in?

ZIP code 48034 is primarily assigned to Southfield, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48034 in?

ZIP code 48034 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48034 mostly rentals?

79% of occupied units in ZIP code 48034 are renter-occupied.

Does ZIP code 48034 have a large retiree population?

39% of households in ZIP code 48034 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48034?

ZIP code 48034 has an estimated population of 15,146 residents, with a density of 3,523 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48034?

The median household income in ZIP code 48034 is $56,351, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48034 in?

ZIP code 48034 observes the EST timezone.