Data story · 2026
Owning a home in ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), 2026
Mortgages, tax bills and the cost of owning for ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights 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
- 64.8%
- Median home value
- $199,100
- Owner homes with no mortgage
- 40.1%
- Median property tax bill
- $2,941 a year
ZIP 48092 (Warren 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, 77.7%, and ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) the lowest, 66.1%
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 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 67.5% |
| ZIP 48092 (Warren area) | 77.7% |
| ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) | 66.1% |
| ZIP 48017 (Clawson area) | 75.4% |
| ZIP 48073 (Royal Oak area) | 68.4% |
Every place has a story, and the numbers tell more of it than you might think. For homes lived in by their owners, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 64.8%, against 72.7% across Oakland County and 71.2% for Metro Detroit.
That is the 16th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For median home value, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $199,100, against $343,600 across Oakland County.
That is the 5th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For owner homes with no mortgage, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 40.1%, against 35.5% across Oakland County and 41.1% for Metro Detroit. That is the 14th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For median property tax bill, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $2,941 a year, against $4,371 a year across Oakland County. That is the 10th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For property taxes as a share of home value, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 1.48%, against 1.27% across Oakland County. That is the 13th highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For monthly owner costs without a mortgage, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at $552 a month, against $778 a month across Oakland County. That is the 5th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at 67.5% for homes lived in by their owners. ZIP 48092 (Warren area) nearby comes in at 77.7% for homes lived in by their owners.
ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) nearby comes in at 66.1% 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.