48072 ZIP Code, Berkley, MI
48072 is a ZIP code in Berkley, Michigan in Oakland County. It covers 2.4 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48070, 48073 and 48076. 15,149 people live here in 6,840 households. At about 6,320 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and most homes are owner-occupied (88%). Median household income is $116,239, well above the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Berkley, MI
- County: Oakland County
- Land area: 2.4 sq mi
- Population: 15,149
- Median household income: $116,239
- Carrier routes: 19 (6,984 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 15,149 |
| Households | 6,840 |
| Median household income | $116,239 |
| Income per person | $61,723 |
| Median age | 37.8 |
| Homeowners | 87.9% |
| Median home value | $316,700 |
| Median rent | $1,526 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 58.8% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 22 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 24.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.5% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.5% |
| Broadband internet | 97.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 3.4% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 3.1% |
| $10–15K | 1.2% |
| $15–25K | 2.5% |
| $25–35K | 3.0% |
| $35–50K | 5.6% |
| $50–75K | 11.0% |
| $75–100K | 16.6% |
| $100–150K | 24.3% |
| $150–200K | 14.5% |
| $200K+ | 18.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 11.0% |
| 10–19 | 10.6% |
| 20–24 | 3.0% |
| 25–34 | 21.1% |
| 35–44 | 14.4% |
| 45–54 | 11.8% |
| 55–64 | 14.1% |
| 65–74 | 10.0% |
| 75+ | 4.0% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 62.9% |
| Owned outright | 21.9% |
| Rented | 11.4% |
| Vacant | 3.8% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 93.1% |
| Townhome | 0.8% |
| 2–4 units | 2.0% |
| 5–19 units | 1.1% |
| 20+ units | 3.1% |
| Mobile / other | 0.0% |
Businesses in 48072
378 business establishments with 3,081 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 62
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 58
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 57
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 45
- Accommodation and Food Services: 38
- Construction: 29
- Finance and Insurance: 24
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 15
EDDM carrier routes
48072 has 19 USPS carrier routes with 6,984 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 48072
48072 has 19 USPS carrier routes (19 city (C)) with 6,984 residential and 420 business mailboxes. Routes range from 248 homes (C002) to 451 homes (C081); the median route has 366 homes. The Census counted 6,840 households in 48072 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 1 |
| 250–499 | 18 |
| 500–749 | 0 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 125, 369 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 85, 343 homes
- Route C078 — USPS business mailboxes 47, 361 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 248 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 35, 337 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 48072
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C002 | City | 248 | 41 | $115,360 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 328 | 0 | $176,244 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 369 | 125 | $83,451 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 439 | 2 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 366 | 15 | $83,451 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 295 | 22 | $114,441 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 396 | 33 | $77,169 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 373 | 1 | $102,666 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 403 | 1 | $83,451 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 343 | 85 | $106,425 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 392 | 3 | $106,425 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 349 | 5 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 337 | 35 | $110,401 | — | — | — |
| C078 | City | 361 | 47 | $102,666 | — | — | — |
| C080 | City | 339 | 0 | $83,451 | — | — | — |
| C081 | City | 451 | 2 | $105,648 | — | — | — |
| C082 | City | 360 | 0 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
| C090 | City | 385 | 0 | $115,360 | — | — | — |
| C093 | City | 450 | 3 | $118,281 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 48072 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48070 — Huntington Woods city, MI (1.4 mi)
- 48073 — Royal Oak city, MI (1.8 mi)
- 48076 — Southfield city, MI (2.3 mi)
- 48237 — Oak Park city, MI (2.3 mi)
- 48067 — Royal Oak city, MI (2.5 mi)
- 48069 — Pleasant Ridge city, MI (2.8 mi)
- 48017 — Clawson city, MI (3.2 mi)
- 48075 — Southfield city, MI (3.4 mi)
Areas that include 48072
- Berkley, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Oakland County ZIP codes — 68 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48072, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48072 in?
- 48072 is a Berkley, MI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Berkley.
- What county is 48072 in?
- 48072 is in Oakland County.
- What is the population of 48072?
- About 15,149 people (±21), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 15,194.
- What is the median household income in 48072?
- $116,239 (±$10,989), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48072?
- 19 USPS carrier routes with 6,984 residential and 420 business mailboxes (7,405 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 48072?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48070 (1.4 mi, Huntington Woods), 48073 (1.8 mi, Royal Oak), 48076 (2.3 mi, Southfield), 48237 (2.3 mi, Oak Park), 48067 (2.5 mi, Royal Oak) and 48069 (2.8 mi, Pleasant Ridge).
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