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Berkley, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48072.

Population

15,149

Land area

2.6sq mi

People per sq mi

5,793

ZIP codes

1

Berkley and its ZIP codes

Full map

Berkley at a glance

  • Berkley is about 33 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 73rd most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $116,239 a year, 60% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $316,700 (37% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,526 a month.

Local data for Berkley, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Berkley, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$116,239

Poverty rate

4.5%

Median home value

$316,700

Median rent

$1,526/mo

Homeownership

87.9%

Bachelor's or higher

58.8%

Median age

37.8

Average commute

22.0 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (3,027), Irish Americans (2,283), Polish Americans (1,870).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oakland County. PPP loans are for Berkley.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,231

720,266 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,579

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.6B

FY 2026, $8,330 per person

PPP loans

$35.1M

486 loans, 4,770 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Berkley, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone70.2%
  • Carpooled4.0%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.8%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.5%
  • Worked from home22.6%

Average one-way commute: 22.0 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Berkley, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,054

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,096

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 16°F

33.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Berkley, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.0%

U.S. 33.3% -3.3 pts

Diabetes

7.2%

U.S. 12.1% -4.9 pts

Smoking

9.6%

U.S. 12.8% -3.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.1%

U.S. 11.1% -7.0 pts

ZIP codes in Berkley

1 in or overlapping Berkley. Population shown

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Cities near Berkley

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huntington WoodsCity1.5 mi1.5
Royal OakCity1.9 mi11.8
Oak ParkCity2.3 mi5.1
Lathrup VillageCity2.3 mi1.5
Pleasant RidgeCity2.8 mi0.6
ClawsonCity3.3 mi2.2
Beverly HillsVillage3.4 mi4
BirminghamCity3.6 mi4.8
FerndaleCity3.8 mi3.9
SouthfieldCity4.1 mi26.3
Madison HeightsCity4.1 mi7.1
Bingham FarmsVillage4.9 mi1.2
Hazel ParkCity5.2 mi2.8
TroyCity5.8 mi33.4
FranklinVillage6.1 mi2.7
Bloomfield HillsCity6.3 mi5

Frequently asked questions

What county is Berkley, MI in?
Berkley is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Berkley, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Berkley include 48072.
What is the population of Berkley, MI?
About 15,149 people live in Berkley, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Berkley?
Nearby places include Huntington Woods (1.5 mi), Royal Oak (1.9 mi), Oak Park (2.3 mi), Lathrup Village (2.3 mi), Pleasant Ridge (2.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023