🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48334

Farmington

ZIP Code 48334 is a standard zip code serving Farmington, Farmington, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,540 with a median household income of $64,512. 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: Farmington
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.506500
Longitude: -83.348400

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.99 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 2063.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.529370°N, 42.484074°S, -83.318878°E, -83.379737°W

With 18,540 residents spread across 8.99 square miles, this area has a population density of 2063.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,540

Population

80th percentile

$64,512

Median Income

75th percentile

$187,400

Median Home Value

70th percentile

8.99 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48334 is $64,512, and the median home value is $187,400. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,552

Total Units

7,921

Occupied Units

92.6%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

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