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ZIP Code 48085

Oakland, Michigan

ZCTA 48085

Juniper

ZIP Code 48085 is in the lowest 22% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 2% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for median income.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$491,848

Higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

45%

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.2

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48085, in Oakland, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

27,231

Median Age

42.7

Population Density

2,927.49

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,993

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.9×

Lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$146,390

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$2,620

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.9%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

34%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

80.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

9.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135.1

Annual Precipitation (in)

34

Annual Snowfall (in)

36

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

41.2

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 48085: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48085?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48085 today is $491,848, higher than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48085?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48085 is $4,993, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48085 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48085 cost about 2.9× the median household income, lower than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48085?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48085 is $2,620 a month, higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48085?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48085 have moved 45% over the past five years (2.9% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48085?
ZIP Code 48085 has a population of 27,231, about 2,927.49 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48085?
ZIP Code 48085 averages 49.1°F year-round, summer highs near 80.4°F, winter lows around 19.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 36 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48085 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48085's FEMA National Risk Index score is 41.2 (lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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