Zip code 48329: Waterford, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48329?

48329 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 48329 in?

48329 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48329?

About 24,715 people live in 48329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48329?

The median household income in 48329 is $85,709.

Q: What zip codes are near 48329?

The closest zip codes to 48329 are 48330, 48321, 48325, 48347, 48328.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

24,715

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$271K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,184/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

2,400 people/sq mi

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

About 48329

48329 is a suburban zip code in Waterford, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 24,715 people live here, or 2,400 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,709 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $270,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,184 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48329 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.4%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%301st of 958 in MI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2460th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters58%
77th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%185th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older20.5%
76th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%471st of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%177th of 958 in MI
Veterans6.7%
62nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%487th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,420
62nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178212th of 960 in MI
Population density2,400/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi132nd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$43,640
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735231st of 962 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min336th of 941 in MI
Median household income$85,709
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875220th of 952 in MI
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%262nd of 961 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%240th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%519th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%283rd of 961 in MI
Population24,715
39th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761136th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%533rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$270,800
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600220th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,184
35th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129199th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate4.9%
32nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%432nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%646th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents4.1%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%242nd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.7%
23rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%736th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.403
22nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465596th of 958 in MI
Diversity index26.9
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3313th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%640th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3%
11th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%865th of 958 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%807th of 961 in MI

Measure	48329	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	301st of 958
Median age	43.9	41.3	40.2	38.9	81st	460th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	58%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	77th	185th of 931
Residents 65 and older	20.5%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	76th	471st of 962
Broadband access	93.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	64th	177th of 958
Veterans	6.7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	62nd	487th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$52,420	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	62nd	212th of 960
Population density	2,400/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	132nd of 962
Per capita income	$43,640	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	59th	231st of 962
Average commute	27.4 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	336th of 941
Median household income	$85,709	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	57th	220th of 952
Work from home	13.7%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	262nd of 961
Tech workers	3.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	240th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	519th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	30%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	283rd of 961
Population	24,715	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	39th	136th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	533rd of 961
Median home value	$270,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	38th	220th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,184	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	35th	199th of 851
Uninsured rate	4.9%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	32nd	432nd of 961
Self-employed workers	7.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	28th	646th of 961
Foreign-born residents	4.1%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	242nd of 962
Poverty rate	6.7%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	23rd	736th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.403	0.467	0.465	0.483	22nd	596th of 958
Diversity index	26.9	50.6	45.3	61.4	20th	313th of 962
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	20th	640th of 962
Housing vacancy	3%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	11th	865th of 958
Government workers	8.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	807th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

20.5%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black1%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.5%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

26.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

4.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 10,086
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.2%
Married couples: 52%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48329

$85,709

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,640

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.403

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48329

$270,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48329

$1,184

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 10,397
Owner-occupied: 89.4%
Vacant: 3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 58%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.4%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

81%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

17%

30–44

27%

45–59

14%

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Sales

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Food service

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Retail

16%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$52,420

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48329	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,011	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,285	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,952	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,311	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

28%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.8%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78%
No internet access: 4.5%
Without health insurance: 4.9%
Limited-English households: 1.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Waterford
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6870° N, 83.3886° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 2.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48329

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
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	2.9 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48346	Clarkston, MI	2.9 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400
48327	Waterford, MI	3.5 mi	20,960	$74,788	$257,500
48386	White Lake, MI	5 mi	17,856	$89,702	$321,100
48340	Pontiac, MI	5.2 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48348	Clarkston, MI	5.7 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	5.8 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	5.8 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48329

What city is zip code 48329?

48329 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 48329 in?

48329 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48329?

About 24,715 people live in 48329, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48329 in?

48329 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48329?

The median household income in 48329 is $85,709.

What zip codes are near 48329?

The closest zip codes to 48329 are 48330, 48321, 48325, 48347, 48328.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48329, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.