Zip code 48307: Rochester, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48307
48307 is an urban zip code in Rochester, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 15 sq mi of land. About 44,714 people live here, or 2,938 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $106,576 a year, 32% above the national median of $80,734. 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $355,700, 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. 67% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,562 a month.
59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; engineering and science; and business and finance. 25% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.
How 48307 compares
- Tech workers6.8%90thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%31st of 961 in MI
- 88thStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%58th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$69,63887thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17841st of 960 in MI
- Work from home22.6%84thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%62nd of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$58,00783rdStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73568th of 962 in MI
- Median household income$106,57677thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87584th of 952 in MI
- Broadband access94.9%75thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%117th of 958 in MI
- 75thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%31st of 962 in MI
- Population44,71474thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76121st of 962 in MI
- Population density2,938/sq mi66thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi105th of 962 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,56259thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12942nd of 851 in MI
- Median home value$355,70054thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60096th of 946 in MI
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2700th of 962 in MI
- 53rdU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%700th of 962 in MI
- 46thU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%829th of 958 in MI
- Diversity index46.346thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3133rd of 962 in MI
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min494th of 941 in MI
- 43rdU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465398th of 958 in MI
- 42ndU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%547th of 961 in MI
- Residents under 1820.9%39thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%436th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy4.8%31stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%741st of 958 in MI
- 28thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%633rd of 961 in MI
- Veterans4.1%27thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%834th of 962 in MI
- 22ndU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%719th of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate5.7%16thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%808th of 959 in MI
- 14thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%624th of 931 in MI
- Uninsured rate2.7%10thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%766th of 961 in MI
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%774th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48307 | Oakland | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 31st of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 58.6% | 51% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 58th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $69,638 | $61,646 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 41st of 960 | |
| Work from home | 22.6% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 62nd of 961 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $58,007 | $56,696 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 68th of 962 | |
| Median household income | $106,576 | $97,760 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 84th of 952 | |
| Broadband access | 94.9% | 94.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 117th of 958 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 20.1% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 31st of 962 | |
| Population | 44,714 | 1,279,825 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 21st of 962 | |
| Population density | 2,938/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 105th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,562 | $1,376 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 42nd of 851 | |
| Median home value | $355,700 | $343,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 96th of 946 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 700th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 700th of 962 | |
| Homeownership rate | 67% | 72.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 829th of 958 | |
| Diversity index | 46.3 | 50.6 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 133rd of 962 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 25.8 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 494th of 941 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.428 | 0.467 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 398th of 958 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 547th of 961 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.9% | 20.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 436th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.8% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 741st of 958 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 633rd of 961 | |
| Veterans | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 834th of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 7.6% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 719th of 961 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.7% | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 808th of 959 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 38.7% | 44.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 624th of 931 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 2.7% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 766th of 961 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 774th of 961 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White71%
- Black5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian15%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 18,666
- Average household size
- 2.4
- Family households
- 62.8%
- Married couples
- 51.7%
- Living alone
- 31.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.1%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 19,601
- Owner-occupied
- 67%
- Vacant
- 4.8%
- Median year built
- 1984
- Median rooms
- 5.7
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 38.7%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 15.8%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48307 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $94,415 | $74,888 |
| Service | $21,461 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $47,238 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $61,429 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $41,236 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 96.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 58.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 27.6%
- Households with broadband
- 94.9%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.1%
- No internet access
- 4.7%
- Without health insurance
- 2.7%
- Limited-English households
- 3.5%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Rochester
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Oakland County
- Center point
- 42.6593° N, 83.1227° W
- Land area
- 15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Rochester Hills77% of zip
- Rochester23% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48307
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48308 | Rochester, MI · PO box | 1.6 mi | — |
| 48309 | Rochester, MI | 3.3 mi | $121,007 |
| 48317 | Utica, MI | 3.8 mi | $72,917 |
| 48085 | Troy, MI | 3.8 mi | $146,390 |
| 48316 | Utica, MI | 3.9 mi | $107,776 |
| 48306 | Rochester, MI | 4.7 mi | $163,684 |
| 48314 | Sterling Heights, MI | 4.8 mi | $85,889 |
| 48318 | Utica, MI · PO box | 5.1 mi | — |
| 48098 | Troy, MI | 5.1 mi | $164,759 |
| 48099 | Troy, MI · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 48094 | Washington, MI | 6.3 mi | $98,017 |
| 48315 | Utica, MI | 6.4 mi | $100,684 |
Zip codes like 48307 elsewhere
Questions about 48307
What city is zip code 48307?
48307 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 48307 in?
48307 is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48307?
About 44,714 people live in 48307, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48307 in?
48307 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48307?
The median household income in 48307 is $106,576.
What zip codes are near 48307?
The closest zip codes to 48307 are 48308, 48309, 48317, 48085, 48316.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48307, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.