Zip code 48306: Rochester, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48306?

48306 is assigned to Rochester, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48306 in?

48306 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48306?

About 28,389 people live in 48306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48306?

The median household income in 48306 is $163,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 48306?

The closest zip codes to 48306 are 48308, 48363, 48307, 48094, 48309.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

28,389

Median household income

$164K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$546K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,709/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

22 sq mi

1,285 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48306

48306 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 28,389 people live here, or 1,285 per square mile. The median resident is 43.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $163,684 a year, about 2.0× the national median of $80,734. 2.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $546,000, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,709 a month.

72% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 28% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and engineering and science. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48306 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate92.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%162nd of 958 in MI
Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%31st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$95,073
97th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,1788th of 960 in MI
Median household income$163,684
96th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87512th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher71.6%
96th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%24th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$72,396
93rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73524th of 962 in MI
Work from home28.4%
93rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%20th of 961 in MI
Median age43.4
79th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2481st of 962 in MI
Median home value$546,000
78th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60016th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1824.9%
74th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%167th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers11.3%
72nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%301st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,709
68th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12926th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents16.6%
68th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%46th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%153rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.6%
61st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%283rd of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older17%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%699th of 962 in MI
Population density1,285/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi192nd of 962 in MI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min443rd of 941 in MI
Population28,389
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76197th of 962 in MI
Diversity index42.9
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3161st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.8%
39th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%581st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%596th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%771st of 958 in MI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%861st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.401
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465606th of 958 in MI
Government workers6.9%
4th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%876th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate1.2%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%912th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate2.4%
1st
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%937th of 959 in MI

Measure	48306	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	92.8%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	162nd of 958
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	97th	31st of 958
Median earnings per workerStrength	$95,073	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	97th	8th of 960
Median household incomeStrength	$163,684	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	96th	12th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	71.6%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	96th	24th of 961
Per capita incomeStrength	$72,396	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	93rd	24th of 962
Work from home	28.4%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	93rd	20th of 961
Median age	43.4	41.3	40.2	38.9	79th	481st of 962
Median home value	$546,000	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	78th	16th of 946
Residents under 18	24.9%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	74th	167th of 962
Self-employed workers	11.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	72nd	301st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,709	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	68th	26th of 851
Foreign-born residents	16.6%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	68th	46th of 962
Tech workers	3.9%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	153rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	53.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	61st	283rd of 931
Residents 65 and older	17%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	699th of 962
Population density	1,285/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	192nd of 962
Average commute	25.8 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	443rd of 941
Population	28,389	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	97th of 962
Diversity index	42.9	50.6	45.3	61.4	40th	161st of 962
Healthcare workers	8.8%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	39th	581st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.9%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	596th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	771st of 958
Veterans	3.7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	23rd	861st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.401	0.467	0.465	0.483	22nd	606th of 958
Government workers	6.9%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	4th	876th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	1.2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	912th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	2.4%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	1st	937th of 959

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

16%

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.4

Under 18

24.9%

65 and over

17%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black2%
Hispanic6%
Asian11%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

42.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

16.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

64.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,870
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 81.2%
Married couples: 72.5%
Living alone: 15.7%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

18%

$200k+

39%

Median household income

48306

$163,684

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$72,396

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

2.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

56.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.401

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48306

$546,000

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48306

$1,709

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

91%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,333
Owner-occupied: 92.8%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1991
Median rooms: 8.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.2%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

67%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

28%

Other

0.3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

30%

20–29

19%

30–44

25%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

21%

Business and finance

13%

Engineering and science

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Office and admin

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Food service

Arts, media and sports

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

27%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

11%

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Construction

Information

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$95,073

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48306	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$112,180	$74,888
Service	$17,357	$26,804
Sales and office	$63,378	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$106,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$15,786	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

10%

Associate's

Bachelor's

38%

Graduate

33%

High school graduate or higher: 98.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 71.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 33.2%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 88.5%
No internet access: 0.9%
Without health insurance: 1.2%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.7243° N, 83.1473° W
Land area: 22 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48306 spans 2 counties

Oakland County98% of land
Macomb County2% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Rochester Hills28% of zip
Rochester2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48306

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48308	Rochester, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48363	Oakland, MI	3.4 mi	7,362	$179,375	$618,200
48307	Rochester, MI	4.7 mi	44,714	$106,576	$355,700
48094	Washington, MI	4.9 mi	20,736	$98,017	$418,200
48309	Rochester, MI	5 mi	30,685	$121,007	$424,600
48316	Utica, MI	5.1 mi	28,784	$107,776	$383,500
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	5.5 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48360	Lake Orion, MI	6 mi	12,116	$140,865	$387,500
48095	Washington, MI	6.3 mi	5,701	$107,393	$406,700
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	6.3 mi	—	—	—
48359	Lake Orion, MI	6.5 mi	10,401	$93,125	$350,100
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	6.7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48306

What city is zip code 48306?

48306 is assigned to Rochester, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48306 in?

48306 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48306?

About 28,389 people live in 48306, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48306 in?

48306 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48306?

The median household income in 48306 is $163,684.

What zip codes are near 48306?

The closest zip codes to 48306 are 48308, 48363, 48307, 48094, 48309.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48306, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.