ZIP Code 48086 in Southfield, MI

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Southfield, Michigan
County:Oakland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:12:12 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:248 / 313 / 586 / 734 / 810 / 947
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.4736, -83.2216
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48086 - Southfield, MI

ZIP Code 48086, Southfield

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOakland County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
PO Boxes0 No PO Boxes
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48034
Key Facts
  • This ZIP code has no residential population—it exists only for business PO Box service
  • Fifteen businesses maintain PO Boxes here, likely preferring the security and permanence of box mail
  • The ZIP covers zero square miles of land area; it's a postal designation, not a geographic area
  • Neighboring ZIP 48034 provides standard street delivery for Southfield residents
  • Only 2 ZIP+4 records exist, both for PO Box ranges rather than street addresses

Why This ZIP Exists

Residents and most businesses in this area receive mail through the neighboring ZIP 48034, which provides standard carrier delivery. The 48086 designation persists because certain businesses prefer the continuity of their established PO Box addresses. This isn't unusual in suburban office districts where companies value the security and permanence of PO Box mail over street delivery.

Street Name Patterns

No street delivery exists in this ZIP code—all mail is handled through PO Boxes.

Nearby Areas

Southfield Franklin Downtown Lathrup Village Southfield Downtown Farmington

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48086 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 4 business establishments, employing about 372 people with an annual payroll of $15,466,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:1,037Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:4Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,897,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$15,466,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:372Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48086 is located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820) and Michigan's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,296,250 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48086, and is subdivided into the Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:19820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI (CBSA Div 47664)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,296,250Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:403.21 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Detroit, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2674900Source: Census
Place Name:Southfield city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48088 | | 48085

Schools in ZIP Code 48086


We could not locate which school district 48086 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Dr Joseph F Pollack Academic Center Of Excellence 23777 Southfield Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
District: UnknownNearby
Kennedy Learning Center 16229 Mount Vernon St
Southfield, MI 48075
District: Southfield Public School DistrictNearby
Thompson K8 International Academy 16300 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
District: Southfield Public School DistrictNearby
Agbu Alexmarie Manoogian School 22001 Northwestern Hwy
Southfield, MI 48075
District: UnknownNearby
Pepper Elementary School 24301 Church St
Oak Park, MI 48237
District: Oak Park City School DistrictNearby
Childrens Prep Academy 19421 W 10 Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
District: Private SchoolNearby
Yeshiva Beth Yehuda 15751 Lincoln Dr
Southfield, MI 48076
District: Private SchoolNearby
Faith Christian Academy 20000 W Nine Mile Rd
Southfield, MI 48075
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48086


Northwestern Technological Institute 24800 Northwestern Highway
Southfield, MI 48075
Type: Post Secondary
Yeshiva Gedolah Of Greater Detroit 24600 Greenfield Rd
Oak Park, MI 48237
Type: Post Secondary
Lawrence Technological University 21000 West Ten Mile Road
Southfield, MI 48075-1058
Type: Post Secondary
Abcott Institute 16250 Northland Drive, Suite 205
Southfield, MI 48075-5227
Type: Post Secondary
Arizona College Of Nursing-Southfield 26200 Lasher Road Suite 400
Southfield, MI 48033-7157
Type: Post Secondary
Irene's Myomassology Institute 26061 Franklin Road
Southfield, MI 48033
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov