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Royal Oak, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48067, 48073.

Population

57,950

Land area

11.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,914

ZIP codes

2

Royal Oak and its ZIP codes

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Royal Oak at a glance

  • Royal Oak is about 28 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 22nd most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $101,109 a year, 39% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $328,700 (42% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,381 a month.

Local data for Royal Oak, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Royal Oak, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$101,109

Poverty rate

6.2%

Median home value

$328,700

Median rent

$1,381/mo

Homeownership

68.0%

Bachelor's or higher

64.1%

Median age

36.9

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (11,617), Irish Americans (9,653), Polish Americans (6,977).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$10.62B

FY 2026, $8,330 per person

PPP loans

$178M

2,122 loans, 20,639 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone67.1%
  • Carpooled3.1%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.3%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.6%
  • Worked from home27.4%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Royal Oak, 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 zone2 historic places

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

29.6%

U.S. 33.3% -3.7 pts

Diabetes

7.3%

U.S. 12.1% -4.8 pts

Smoking

9.5%

U.S. 12.8% -3.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

4.7%

U.S. 11.1% -6.4 pts

ZIP codes in Royal Oak

2 in or overlapping Royal Oak. Population shown

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Cities near Royal Oak

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BerkleyCity1.9 mi2.6
Huntington WoodsCity2 mi1.5
ClawsonCity2.1 mi2.2
Madison HeightsCity2.3 mi7.1
Pleasant RidgeCity2.4 mi0.6
Oak ParkCity3.1 mi5.1
FerndaleCity3.4 mi3.9
Hazel ParkCity4.2 mi2.8
Lathrup VillageCity4.2 mi1.5
BirminghamCity4.3 mi4.8
TroyCity5 mi33.4
Beverly HillsVillage5 mi4
SouthfieldCity5.9 mi26.3
WarrenCity6.4 mi34.4
Center LineCity6.6 mi1.8
Bingham FarmsVillage6.6 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Royal Oak, MI in?
Royal Oak is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Royal Oak, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Royal Oak include 48067, 48073.
What is the population of Royal Oak, MI?
About 57,950 people live in Royal Oak, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Royal Oak?
Nearby places include Berkley (1.9 mi), Huntington Woods (2 mi), Clawson (2.1 mi), Madison Heights (2.3 mi), Pleasant Ridge (2.4 mi).

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