🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48324

West Bloomfield

ZIP Code 48324 is a standard zip code serving West Bloomfield, West Bloomfield, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,350 with a median household income of $98,046. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Oakland
City: West Bloomfield
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.596100
Longitude: -83.381900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.60 mi²
Water Area: 3.56 mi²
Population Density: 2018.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.618100°N, 42.572168°S, -83.323920°E, -83.441982°W

With 17,350 residents spread across 8.60 square miles, this area has a population density of 2018.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,350

Population

75th percentile

$98,046

Median Income

95th percentile

$251,100

Median Home Value

80th percentile

8.60 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48324 is $98,046, and the median home value is $251,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

6,708

Total Units

6,279

Occupied Units

93.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in West Bloomfield, MI.

48322

West Bloomfield

48323

West Bloomfield

48325

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