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ZIP Code 48178

Oakland, Michigan

ZCTA 48178

Juniper

ZIP Code 48178 is in the lowest 16% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 27% nationally for typical home value.

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

$487,852

Higher than 73% 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

34.6

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48178, in Oakland, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

37,789

Median Age

42.9

Population Density

787.92

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,801

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

3.12×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$131,558

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,336

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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

33%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.3

Winter Avg Low (°F)

16.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

47.1

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

5.9

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

151.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.5

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.4

Flood & disaster risk

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

34.6

Lower than 84% 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 48178: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48178?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48178 today is $487,852, higher than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48178?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48178 is $4,801, an effective rate of 1.2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48178 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48178 cost about 3.12× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48178?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48178 is $1,336 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48178?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48178 have moved 45% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48178?
ZIP Code 48178 has a population of 37,789, about 787.92 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 42.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48178?
ZIP Code 48178 averages 47.1°F year-round, summer highs near 79.3°F, winter lows around 16.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 61.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48178 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48178's FEMA National Risk Index score is 34.6 (lower than 84% 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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