Zip code 48327: Waterford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48327?

48327 is assigned to Waterford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48327 in?

48327 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48327?

About 20,960 people live in 48327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48327?

The median household income in 48327 is $74,788.

Q: What zip codes are near 48327?

The closest zip codes to 48327 are 48321, 48325, 48347, 48328, 48387.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

20,960

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$258K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,113/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

1,853 people/sq mi

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

About 48327

48327 is a suburban zip code in Waterford, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 20,960 people live here, or 1,853 per square mile. The median resident is 40.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,788 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $257,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,113 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and management.

How 48327 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min221st of 941 in MI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%137th of 958 in MI
Median age40.8
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2633rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%624th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate72.2%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%777th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$43,181
58th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735244th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%208th of 961 in MI
Population density1,853/sq mi
55th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi158th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.1%
54th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%418th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,908
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178300th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers9.3%
50th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%479th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%248th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.5%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%273rd of 961 in MI
Work from home12.1%
47th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%322nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$74,788
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875367th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents8%
43rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%126th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate9%
38th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%584th of 959 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%727th of 962 in MI
Median home value$257,500
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600261st of 946 in MI
Population20,960
33rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761180th of 962 in MI
Diversity index36.7
32nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3210th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%463rd of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%638th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465517th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,113
29th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129258th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%811th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%653rd of 962 in MI
Government workers6.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%892nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48327	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Average commute	29.5 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	221st of 941
Broadband access	94.4%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	70th	137th of 958
Median age	40.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	63rd	633rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	624th of 962
Homeownership rate	72.2%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	59th	777th of 958
Per capita income	$43,181	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	58th	244th of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	208th of 961
Population density	1,853/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	55th	158th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.1%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	54th	418th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,908	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	300th of 960
Self-employed workers	9.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	50th	479th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.6%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	248th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.5%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	273rd of 961
Work from home	12.1%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	47th	322nd of 961
Median household income	$74,788	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	367th of 952
Foreign-born residents	8%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	43rd	126th of 962
Poverty rate	9%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	38th	584th of 959
Veterans	5%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	727th of 962
Median home value	$257,500	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	35th	261st of 946
Population	20,960	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	33rd	180th of 962
Diversity index	36.7	50.6	45.3	61.4	32nd	210th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	46%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	32nd	463rd of 931
Healthcare workers	8.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	638th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.467	0.465	0.483	30th	517th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,113	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	29th	258th of 851
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	811th of 958
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	19th	653rd of 962
Government workers	6.5%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	3rd	892nd 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

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.8

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White79%
Black7%
Hispanic6%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.2%
Other0.3%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

36.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 9,451
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56.4%
Married couples: 42.8%
Living alone: 36.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48327

$74,788

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,181

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48327

$257,500

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48327

$1,113

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,837
Owner-occupied: 72.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1978
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.9%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

12%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

26%

30–44

29%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Sales

10%

Management

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Production

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$48,908

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

6.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48327	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,490	$74,888
Service	$27,165	$26,804
Sales and office	$42,456	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,045	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,604	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.3%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.8%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterford
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6383° N, 83.4107° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48327

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
48325	West Bloomfield, MI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
48347	Clarkston, MI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
48328	Waterford, MI	2.5 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
48324	West Bloomfield, MI	3.1 mi	17,098	$142,100	$442,300
48329	Waterford, MI	3.5 mi	24,715	$85,709	$270,800
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	3.5 mi	—	—	—
48386	White Lake, MI	3.8 mi	17,856	$89,702	$321,100
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	4.1 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48323	West Bloomfield, MI	5 mi	17,235	$144,457	$479,900
48346	Clarkston, MI	5.6 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400

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Questions about 48327

What city is zip code 48327?

48327 is assigned to Waterford, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48327 in?

48327 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48327?

About 20,960 people live in 48327, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48327 in?

48327 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48327?

The median household income in 48327 is $74,788.

What zip codes are near 48327?

The closest zip codes to 48327 are 48321, 48325, 48347, 48328, 48387.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48327, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.