Data story · 2026
How ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) gets to work, 2026
Commute times, transit, walking, working from home and cars for ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area), from the latest Census estimates and compared with Oakland County.
By Victoria Jackson, Editor In Chief
1 min read
- Average commute to work
- 20.6 minutes
- Workers commuting an hour or more
- 2.9%
- Workers who ride transit
- 0.5%
- Workers who walk or bike
- 2.1%
ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) has the highest average commute to work, Workers commuting an hour or more, Workers who ride transit, Workers who walk or bike, Workers who work from home, Workers who carpool, Households without a vehicle, 24.7 minutes, and ZIP 48072 (Berkley area) the lowest, 22.0 minutes
Average commute to work, Workers commuting an hour or more, Workers who ride transit, Workers who walk or bike, Workers who work from home, Workers who carpool, Households without a vehicle
| Group | Average commute to work, Workers commuting an hour or more, Workers who ride transit, Workers who walk or bike, Workers who work from home, Workers who carpool, Households without a vehicle |
|---|---|
| ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 24.7 minutes |
| ZIP 48072 (Berkley area) | 22.0 minutes |
| ZIP 48237 (Oak Park area) | 23.3 minutes |
| ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 24.5 minutes |
| ZIP 48220 (Ferndale area) | 23.3 minutes |
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For average commute to work, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 20.6 minutes, against 25.8 minutes across Oakland County and 26.0 minutes for Metro Detroit.
That is the 3rd lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For workers commuting an hour or more, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 2.9%, against 5.6% across Oakland County and 6.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 14th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For workers who ride transit, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 0.5%, against 0.3% across Oakland County and 0.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 11th highest of 48 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For workers who walk or bike, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 2.1%, against 1.3% across Oakland County and 1.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 10th highest of 67 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For workers who work from home, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 24.7%, against 20.2% across Oakland County and 15.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For workers who carpool, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 2.5%, against 5.9% across Oakland County and 7.4% for Metro Detroit. That is the 6th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For households without a vehicle, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 1.2%, against 5.3% across Oakland County and 7.9% for Metro Detroit. That is the 7th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at 24.7 minutes for average commute to work. ZIP 48072 (Berkley area) nearby comes in at 22.0 minutes for average commute to work.
ZIP 48237 (Oak Park area) nearby comes in at 23.3 minutes for average commute to work.
How we read the numbers
Every figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare ZIP codes in Oakland County with the same figure on file.
Final word
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Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.