48075 ZIP Code — Southfield, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48075 is located in Southfield, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 7.25 square miles and serves a population of 23,416 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/313/947/586/734/810.

About ZIP code 48075

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the 1960s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $205,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $66,330. 36% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

23,416

population

7.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48075 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48075

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48075. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Southfield	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48076 Southfield (2.3 mi) 48237 Oak Park (2.7 mi) 48219 Detroit (2.9 mi) 48033 Southfield (3 mi) 48235 Detroit (3.2 mi) 48034 Southfield (3.8 mi) 48220 Ferndale (4.6 mi) 48240 Redford (4.6 mi) 48067 Royal Oak (4.8 mi) 48223 Detroit (5 mi) 48221 Detroit (5 mi) 48073 Royal Oak (5.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	23,416
Population density	3,230 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	7.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4648
Longitude	-83.2307
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/313/947/586/734/810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,416

Population

3,230

People per sq mi

38.9

Median age

$66,330

Median household income

$35,352

Per capita income

$205,900

Median home value

$1,200

Median monthly rent

58.1%

Home ownership

10.7%

Poverty rate

8.7%

Unemployment

6,529

Housing units

37.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

766

Under 5

853

682

5–9

760

570

10–14

635

951

15–19

1,060

812

20–24

904

1,329

25–34

1,480

1,245

35–44

1,386

1,168

45–54

1,300

696

55–59

776

767

60–64

855

1,289

65–74

1,435

559

75–84

622

244

85+

272

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,251	22.4%
18 and over	18,165	77.6%
65 and over	4,421	18.9%
Median age	38.9 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 67%

White 24.9%

Two or more races 6%

Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

Other race 0.6%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	15,821	67%
White	5,873	24.9%
Two or more races	1,407	6%
Hispanic or Latino	191	0.8%
Other race	151	0.6%
Asian	116	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	41	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	42.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.5%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.9%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.4%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 8.4%

$25k–$35k 8.0%

$35k–$50k 9.8%

$50k–$75k 20.3%

$75k–$100k 12.9%

$100k–$150k 17.8%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k+ 4.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.4%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	8.4%
$25k–$35k	8.0%
$35k–$50k	9.8%
$50k–$75k	20.3%
$75k–$100k	12.9%
$100k–$150k	17.8%
$150k–$200k	8.2%
$200k+	4.0%
Median income	$66,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 4.1%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 13.8%

$150k–$200k 22.2%

$200k–$300k 40.0%

$300k–$500k 11.2%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$205,900
Median rent / month	$1,200
Owner occupied	58.1%
Renter occupied	41.9%
Vacant	7.5%
Single-family detached	52.0%
Large apartment buildings	22.0%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	5.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.68

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	7.1%
1990–1999	5.5%
1980–1989	6.3%
1970–1979	20.9%
1960–1969	29.4%
1950–1959	21.0%
1940–1949	6.1%
1939 or earlier	2.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	13.2%
2 bedrooms	32.8%
3 bedrooms	36.6%
4 bedrooms	12.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.7%
1 vehicle	47.0%
2 vehicles	31.8%
3 or more	13.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	79.7%
Electricity	18.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,140	31.8%
Cohabiting couple	522	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,806	18.3%
Female householder, no spouse	4,393	44.5%
Households with children under 18	2,545	25.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,440	34.9%
Average household size	2.31

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.7%	37.6%
Married	38.8%	32.0%
Separated	1.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.8%	9.3%
Divorced	11.1%	19.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.2%

Some HS, no diploma 2.8%

HS graduate 21.1%

Some college, no degree 27.3%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 20.4%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	592	9.9%
Kindergarten	279	4.7%
Elementary school	2,006	33.6%
High school	1,160	19.4%
College / grad school	1,931	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.7%

Manufacturing 15.6%

Professional & management 10.6%

Retail trade 10.4%

Finance & real estate 8.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 6.1%

Public administration 4.1%

Construction 2.6%

Other services 2.1%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.9%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	46.7%
Service	15.9%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.3%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	10.6%
Self-employed	4.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	14.5%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.8

Poverty

All people 10.7%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 11.7%

Married-couple families 4.6%

Female-led households 11.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.1%
Retirement income	32.9%
Supplemental Security	6.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.6%
High blood pressure	42.6%
High cholesterol	33.8%
Diabetes	15.3%
Heart disease	6.4%
Stroke	4.2%
Asthma	12.2%
Arthritis	28.7%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.5%
Binge drinking	13.4%
No physical activity	24.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.0%
Depression	15.2%
Fair or poor health	17.6%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.6%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	81.2%
Visited dentist	68.1%
Cholesterol screening	94.1%
Teeth loss	13.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,256	6.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.0%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	11.6%
65 and over	28.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	72.9%
Public insurance	40.9%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	21,797	93.1%
Spanish	198	0.9%
Other Indo-European	24	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	100	0.5%
Other languages	24	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,545	96.3%
Born in same state	22,046	94.1%
Born in different state	17,484	74.7%
Foreign born	499	2.1%
Naturalized citizen	871	3.7%
Not a US citizen	527	60.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	559	2.4%
Italian	470	2%
Irish	439	1.9%
French	387	1.7%
Polish	112	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	35	0.1%
Dutch	29	0.1%
English	25	0.1%
Norwegian	8	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	93.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48075

What city is ZIP code 48075 in?

ZIP code 48075 is primarily assigned to Southfield, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48075 in?

ZIP code 48075 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48075 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48075 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48075?

ZIP code 48075 has an estimated population of 23,416 residents, with a density of 3,229 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48075?

The median home value in ZIP code 48075 is $205,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48075?

The median household income in ZIP code 48075 is $66,330, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48075 in?

ZIP code 48075 observes the EST timezone.