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ZIP Code 48073
Royal Oak, Michigan

ZIP code 48073 is in Royal Oak, located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 33,658. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $68,729, and about 10% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
33,658
Census ZCTA
County
Oakland
FIPS 26125
Median income (est.)
$68,729
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
7.379 mi²
+ 0 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityRoyal Oak, MI
CountyOakland County (FIPS 26125)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.51921, -83.16437
Land / Water Area7.379 mi² land · 0 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 18,520 individual tax returns filed in 48073 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
20.2%
$25K–$50K
17.9%
$50K–$75K
15.9%
$75K–$100K
12.8%
$100K–$200K
23.3%
$200K+
9.9%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 48073's total adjusted gross income, from 10% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($68,729) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48073's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$68,729
▲ 4.1%
Filers earning $200K+
9.9%
▲ 1.4 pt
Total filers
18,520
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48073/soi?year=… $60K 2020 $66K 2021 $69K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48073 ZCTA.

2000
34,713
 
2010
32,798
▼ -5.5%
2020
33,658
▲ +2.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number258230
City AliasesRoyal Oak

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48073 in?

ZIP code 48073 is in Oakland County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26125).

What city is ZIP code 48073?

The primary USPS city for 48073 is Royal Oak, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48073 in?

48073 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48073?

The 2020 Census population of 48073 was 33,658 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48073?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48073 is about $68,729, with around 10% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.