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48067 v. 48073: What Royal Oak ZIP Code is Wealthier?

Royal Oak shares a border with four "Super ZIPs."

new list from the Washington Post ranks Royal Oak's 48067 ZIP code as wealthier than its sister, 48073.

"The ranks, ranging from 0 to 99, represent the average of each ZIP’s percentile rankings for median household income and for the share of adults with college degrees," reports the Post, which analyzed 2010 census data.

The 48067 ZIP code earned a rank of 80 — 52 percent of adults are college grads and the average household income is $64,809. 

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In the 48073 ZIP code, 48 percent of adults are college grads and the average household income is $59,457 for a ranking of 75.

How Royal Oak compares to its neighbors


Royal Oak shares a border with four "Super ZIPs," according to the Post. Super ZIPs rank 95 or higher.

According to the Post:

The growing number of people living in Super ZIPs here is redefining and reshaping the region, turning modest inner-suburb 
neighborhoods into upscale enclaves and outer-suburb farmland into sprawling housing developments, often gated.

Yet many who live in these rapidly evolving communities do not think of themselves as rich or elite. The cost of living, particularly for housing,
 eats up a large chunk of the two incomes it typically takes to afford a comfortable home in a good school district. 

Area Rankings
  • Hazel Park (48030): 9
  • Madison Heights (48071): 37
  • Ferndale (48220): 54
  • Clawson (49017): 58
  • Troy (48083): 74
  • Royal Oak (48073): 75
  • Berkley (48072): 78
  • Southfield (48076): 78
  • Royal Oak (48067): 80
  • Troy (48084): 91
  • Birmingham (48009): 96*
  • Pleasant Ridge (48069): 96*
  • Beverly Hills (48025): 97*
  • Huntington Woods (48070): 98*

*Indicates Super ZIP

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