Data story · 2026
Owning a home in ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area), 2026
Mortgages, tax bills and the cost of owning 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
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 96.1%
- Median home value
- $473,900
- Owner homes with no mortgage
- 30.0%
- Median property tax bill
- $7,862 a year
ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) has the highest homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage, 95.6%, and ZIP 48237 (Oak Park area) the lowest, 63.3%
Homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage
| Group | Homes lived in by their owners, Median home value, Owner homes with no mortgage, Median property tax bill, Property taxes as a share of home value, Monthly owner costs without a mortgage |
|---|---|
| ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 95.6% |
| ZIP 48072 (Berkley area) | 87.9% |
| ZIP 48237 (Oak Park area) | 63.3% |
| ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 67.5% |
| ZIP 48220 (Ferndale area) | 63.7% |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For homes lived in by their owners, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 96.1%, against 72.7% across Oakland County and 71.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 4th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For median home value, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at $473,900, against $343,600 across Oakland County.
That is the 11th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For owner homes with no mortgage, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 30.0%, against 35.5% across Oakland County and 41.1% for Metro Detroit. That is the 12th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For median property tax bill, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at $7,862 a year, against $4,371 a year across Oakland County. That is the 5th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at 1.66%, against 1.27% across Oakland County. That is the 2nd highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, ZIP 48070 (Huntington Woods area) comes in at $1,060 a month, against $778 a month across Oakland County. That is the 7th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48069 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at 95.6% for homes lived in by their owners. ZIP 48072 (Berkley area) nearby comes in at 87.9% for homes lived in by their owners.
ZIP 48237 (Oak Park area) nearby comes in at 63.3% for homes lived in by their owners.
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.