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Oak Park, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48237.

Population

29,318

Land area

5.1sq mi

People per sq mi

5,696

ZIP codes

1

Oak Park and its ZIP codes

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Oak Park at a glance

  • Oak Park is about 32 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 38th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • The median household income is $71,510, close to the Michigan median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $212,300 (8% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,396 a month.

Local data for Oak Park, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Oak Park, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$71,510

Poverty rate

12.0%

Median home value

$212,300

Median rent

$1,396/mo

Homeownership

63.3%

Bachelor's or higher

37.1%

Median age

38.1

Average commute

23.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,694), Irish Americans (1,320), Polish Americans (1,185).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$88.8M

1,681 loans, 9,287 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone66.9%
  • Carpooled6.4%
  • Public transit0.3%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.7%
  • Worked from home23.2%

Average one-way commute: 23.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Oak Park, 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

84° / 19°F

34.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Oak Park, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

38.9%

U.S. 33.3% +5.6 pts

Diabetes

13.0%

U.S. 12.1% +0.9 pts

Smoking

13.4%

U.S. 12.8% +0.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.6%

U.S. 11.1% -4.5 pts

ZIP codes in Oak Park

1 in or overlapping Oak Park. Population shown

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Cities near Oak Park

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Huntington WoodsCity1.1 mi1.5
Pleasant RidgeCity1.7 mi0.6
BerkleyCity2.3 mi2.6
FerndaleCity2.4 mi3.9
Lathrup VillageCity3.1 mi1.5
Royal OakCity3.1 mi11.8
Hazel ParkCity4.1 mi2.8
SouthfieldCity4.3 mi26.3
Madison HeightsCity4.7 mi7.1
Beverly HillsVillage5.1 mi4
ClawsonCity5.2 mi2.2
BirminghamCity5.9 mi4.8
Highland ParkCity6.1 mi3
Bingham FarmsVillage6.2 mi1.2
FranklinVillage7.3 mi2.7
Center LineCity7.8 mi1.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Oak Park, MI in?
Oak Park is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Oak Park, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Oak Park include 48237.
What is the population of Oak Park, MI?
About 29,318 people live in Oak Park, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Oak Park?
Nearby places include Huntington Woods (1.1 mi), Pleasant Ridge (1.7 mi), Berkley (2.3 mi), Ferndale (2.4 mi), Lathrup Village (3.1 mi).

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