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Pleasant Ridge, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48069.

Population

2,602

Land area

0.6sq mi

People per sq mi

4,554

ZIP codes

1

Pleasant Ridge and its ZIP codes

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Pleasant Ridge at a glance

  • Pleasant Ridge is about 26 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $171,125 a year, about 2.3 times the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $448,700 (94% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,720 a month.

Local data for Pleasant Ridge, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Pleasant Ridge, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$171,125

Poverty rate

2.5%

Median home value

$448,700

Median rent

$1,720/mo

Homeownership

95.6%

Bachelor's or higher

79.3%

Median age

43.1

Average commute

24.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (604), Irish Americans (412), Polish Americans (316).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.8 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

$5.7M

100 loans, 699 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone62.1%
  • Carpooled4.5%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.9%
  • Worked from home30.9%

Average one-way commute: 24.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Pleasant Ridge, 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° / 20°F

29.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Pleasant Ridge, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

28.4%

U.S. 33.3% -4.9 pts

Diabetes

7.6%

U.S. 12.1% -4.5 pts

Smoking

7.2%

U.S. 12.8% -5.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

3.0%

U.S. 11.1% -8.1 pts

ZIP codes in Pleasant Ridge

1 in or overlapping Pleasant Ridge. Population shown

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Cities near Pleasant Ridge

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
FerndaleCity1 mi3.9
Huntington WoodsCity1.4 mi1.5
Oak ParkCity1.7 mi5.1
Royal OakCity2.4 mi11.8
Hazel ParkCity2.5 mi2.8
BerkleyCity2.8 mi2.6
Madison HeightsCity3.2 mi7.1
Lathrup VillageCity4.5 mi1.5
ClawsonCity4.6 mi2.2
Highland ParkCity5.3 mi3
SouthfieldCity5.9 mi26.3
Center LineCity6 mi1.8
WarrenCity6.2 mi34.4
Beverly HillsVillage6.2 mi4
BirminghamCity6.3 mi4.8
HamtramckCity7 mi2.1

Frequently asked questions

What county is Pleasant Ridge, MI in?
Pleasant Ridge is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Pleasant Ridge, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Pleasant Ridge include 48069.
What is the population of Pleasant Ridge, MI?
About 2,602 people live in Pleasant Ridge, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Pleasant Ridge?
Nearby places include Ferndale (1 mi), Huntington Woods (1.4 mi), Oak Park (1.7 mi), Royal Oak (2.4 mi), Hazel Park (2.5 mi).

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

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