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48307

Zip code 48307: Rochester, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
44,714
Median household income
$107K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$356K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,562/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
15 sq mi
2,938 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
20.9%
65 and over
17%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black5%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian15%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
46.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
20.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
66%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
75%
Spanish
4%
Other Indo-European
11%
Asian / Pacific
8%
Other
2%

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

<$25k
7%
$25–50k
12%
$50–75k
14%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
20%

Median household income

48307
$106,576
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$58,007
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
5.7%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
30.5%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48307
$355,700
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48307
$1,562
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
20%
20+ units
6%
Mobile home
4%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
69%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.5%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
23%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
30%
20–29
27%
30–44
19%
45–59
8%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
3.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
65.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
16%
Engineering and science
10%
Business and finance
10%
Office and admin
9%
Healthcare
8%
Sales
7%
Computer and math
7%
Education
6%
Construction and repair
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Production
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Professional and technical services
11%
Education
9%
Retail
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
8%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Construction
3%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
1%
Agriculture and mining
0.8%
Median earnings per worker
$69,638
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
8.7%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
8.4%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
8.1%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48307U.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+)

No diploma
3%
High school
14%
Some college
15%
Associate's
8%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
28%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48308Rochester · PO box1.6 mi—
48309Rochester3.3 mi$121,007
48317Utica3.8 mi$72,917
48085Troy3.8 mi$146,390
48316Utica3.9 mi$107,776
48306Rochester4.7 mi$163,684
48314Sterling Heights4.8 mi$85,889
48318Utica · PO box5.1 mi—
48098Troy5.1 mi$164,759
48099Troy · PO box5.6 mi—
48094Washington6.3 mi$98,017
48315Utica6.4 mi$100,684

Zip codes like 48307 elsewhere

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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.