Zip code 48309: Rochester, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48309?

48309 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 48309 in?

48309 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48309?

About 30,685 people live in 48309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48309?

The median household income in 48309 is $121,007.

Q: What zip codes are near 48309?

The closest zip codes to 48309 are 48308, 48307, 48326, 48098, 48342.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

30,685

Median household income

$121K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$425K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,686/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

1,972 people/sq mi

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

About 48309

48309 is a suburban zip code in Rochester, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 30,685 people live here, or 1,972 per square mile. The median resident is 42.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $121,007 a year, 50% above the national median of $80,734. 5.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $424,600, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,686 a month.

64% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 24% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and healthcare. 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 48309 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Bachelor's degree or higher64.4%
92nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%37th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$69,564
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17843rd of 960 in MI
Work from home24.1%
86th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%47th of 961 in MI
Tech workers6.1%
86th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%47th of 961 in MI
Median household income$121,007
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87540th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$58,544
83rd
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73567th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.7%
80th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%614th of 958 in MI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%98th of 958 in MI
Median age42.5
74th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2540th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents18.1%
71st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%40th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.1%
68th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%566th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,686
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12929th of 851 in MI
Median home value$424,600
66th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60039th of 946 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.1%
59th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%296th of 931 in MI
Population density1,972/sq mi
57th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi150th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%438th of 961 in MI
Population30,685
51st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76185th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465346th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%514th of 961 in MI
Diversity index43
40th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3159th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.2%
37th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%548th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%467th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.8%
31st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%742nd of 958 in MI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min673rd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%556th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.3%
18th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%897th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%675th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.5%
15th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%819th of 959 in MI

Measure	48309	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	64.4%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	92nd	37th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,564	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	87th	43rd of 960
Work from home	24.1%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	86th	47th of 961
Tech workers	6.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	86th	47th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$121,007	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	85th	40th of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$58,544	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	83rd	67th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	80.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	80th	614th of 958
Broadband access	95.4%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	79th	98th of 958
Median age	42.5	41.3	40.2	38.9	74th	540th of 962
Foreign-born residents	18.1%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	71st	40th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.1%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	68th	566th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,686	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	67th	29th of 851
Median home value	$424,600	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	66th	39th of 946
Rent-burdened renters	53.1%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	59th	296th of 931
Population density	1,972/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	57th	150th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	438th of 961
Population	30,685	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	51st	85th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.467	0.465	0.483	49th	346th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.9%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	45th	514th of 961
Diversity index	43	50.6	45.3	61.4	40th	159th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.2%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	37th	548th of 961
Residents under 18	20.5%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	36th	467th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.8%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	31st	742nd of 958
Average commute	22.6 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	673rd of 941
Uninsured rate	4.1%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	556th of 961
Veterans	3.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	18th	897th of 962
Government workers	9.6%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	675th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.5%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	15th	819th 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

16%

5–17

12%

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.5

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

19.1%

Race and ethnicity

White74%
Black4%
Hispanic5%
Asian12%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,278
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 70%
Married couples: 60.5%
Living alone: 26.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

10%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

25%

Median household income

48309

$121,007

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$58,544

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48309

$424,600

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48309

$1,686

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

79%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,847
Owner-occupied: 80.7%
Vacant: 4.8%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 7.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

65%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

24%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

35%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Business and finance

10%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Engineering and science

Office and admin

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Production

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Professional and technical services

11%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$69,564

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48309	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$100,618	$74,888
Service	$14,517	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,450	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$49,232	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,118	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

12%

Associate's

Bachelor's

37%

Graduate

28%

High school graduate or higher: 97.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 64.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 27.8%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.7%
No internet access: 2.8%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Rochester
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6572° N, 83.1866° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: under 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 Hills95% of zip
Auburn Hills5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48309

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48308	Rochester, MI · PO box	3.1 mi	—	—	—
48307	Rochester, MI	3.3 mi	44,714	$106,576	$355,700
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	3.6 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48098	Troy, MI	4.1 mi	20,936	$164,759	$509,400
48342	Pontiac, MI	4.6 mi	17,564	$35,253	$101,300
48085	Troy, MI	4.9 mi	27,231	$146,390	$423,800
48099	Troy, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48306	Rochester, MI	5 mi	28,389	$163,684	$546,000
48304	Bloomfield Hills, MI	5.3 mi	17,387	$143,204	$494,600
48340	Pontiac, MI	5.3 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48343	Pontiac, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48341	Pontiac, MI	5.7 mi	18,924	$51,390	$150,500

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Questions about 48309

What city is zip code 48309?

48309 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 48309 in?

48309 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48309?

About 30,685 people live in 48309, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48309 in?

48309 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48309?

The median household income in 48309 is $121,007.

What zip codes are near 48309?

The closest zip codes to 48309 are 48308, 48307, 48326, 48098, 48342.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48309, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.