Data story · 2026
Who lives in ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area), 2026
Ages, households, children and newcomers 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
- Median age
- 39.0 years
- Average household size
- 2.08 people
- Households with children under 18
- 17.2%
- Residents born outside the U.S.
- 12.8%
ZIP 48092 (Warren area) has the highest median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021, 40.6 years, and ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) the lowest, 35.5 years
Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021
| Group | Median age, Average household size, Households with children under 18, Residents born outside the U.S., Households that moved in since 2021 |
|---|---|
| ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) | 35.5 years |
| ZIP 48092 (Warren area) | 40.6 years |
| ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) | 37.5 years |
| ZIP 48017 (Clawson area) | 39.3 years |
| ZIP 48073 (Royal Oak area) | 38.7 years |
Look past the headlines and the numbers start talking. For median age, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 39.0 years, against 41.3 years across Oakland County.
That is the 17th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County. For average household size, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 2.08 people, against 2.39 people across Oakland County.
That is the 9th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
The rest of the numbers
For households with children under 18, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 17.2%, against 26.4% across Oakland County and 27.5% for Metro Detroit. That is the 4th lowest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For residents born outside the U.S., ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 12.8%, against 13.3% across Oakland County and 10.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 23rd highest of 68 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
For households that moved in since 2021, ZIP 48071 (Madison Heights area) comes in at 4.6%, against 4.0% across Oakland County and 3.7% for Metro Detroit. That is the 20th highest of 67 ZIP codes in Oakland County.
Next door
ZIP 48067 (Pleasant Ridge area) nearby comes in at 35.5 years for median age. ZIP 48092 (Warren area) nearby comes in at 40.6 years for median age.
ZIP 48030 (Hazel Park area) nearby comes in at 37.5 years for median age.
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.