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Wixom, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48393.

Population

17,295

Land area

9.1sq mi

People per sq mi

1,893

ZIP codes

1

Wixom and its ZIP codes

Full map

Wixom at a glance

  • Wixom is about 11 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 67th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $65,485 a year, 10% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $365,200 (58% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,035 a month.

Local data for Wixom, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wixom, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$65,485

Poverty rate

10.9%

Median home value

$365,200

Median rent

$1,035/mo

Homeownership

42.5%

Bachelor's or higher

46.8%

Median age

35.5

Average commute

25.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (2,528), Polish Americans (1,765), Irish Americans (1,443).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$173M

962 loans, 14,731 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone73.2%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked2.4%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.0%
  • Worked from home14.3%

Average one-way commute: 25.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wixom, 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

82° / 15°F

34.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Wixom, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.2%

U.S. 33.3% -1.1 pts

Diabetes

8.4%

U.S. 12.1% -3.7 pts

Smoking

11.4%

U.S. 12.8% -1.4 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

5.5%

U.S. 11.1% -5.6 pts

ZIP codes in Wixom

1 in or overlapping Wixom. Population shown

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Cities near Wixom

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wolverine LakeVillage3.2 mi1.3
Walled LakeCity3.2 mi2.2
NoviCity3.5 mi30.2
MilfordVillage5.1 mi2.5
NorthvilleCity7.1 mi2
South LyonCity7.6 mi3.7
Farmington HillsCity8.7 mi33.3
Orchard Lake VillageCity9.4 mi2.4
FarmingtonCity9.6 mi2.7
Keego HarborCity11 mi0.5
PlymouthCity11 mi2.2
FranklinVillage12 mi2.7
Sylvan LakeCity12 mi0.5
LivoniaCity12 mi35.7
BrightonCity12 mi3.5
Bingham FarmsVillage13 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wixom, MI in?
Wixom is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Wixom, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wixom include 48393.
What is the population of Wixom, MI?
About 17,295 people live in Wixom, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wixom?
Nearby places include Wolverine Lake (3.2 mi), Walled Lake (3.2 mi), Novi (3.5 mi), Milford (5.1 mi), Northville (7.1 mi).

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