Zip code 48340: Pontiac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48340?

48340 is assigned to Pontiac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48340 in?

48340 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48340?

About 25,669 people live in 48340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48340?

The median household income in 48340 is $47,891.

Q: What zip codes are near 48340?

The closest zip codes to 48340 are 48342, 48343, 48326, 48341, 48359.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

25,669

Median household income

$48K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$120K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,135/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

3,352 people/sq mi

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

About 48340

48340 is an urban zip code in Pontiac, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 25,669 people live here, or 3,352 per square mile. The median resident is 34.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $47,891 a year, 41% below the national median of $80,734. 21.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $119,900, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 46% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,135 a month.

14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 21.4 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and cleaning and personal care. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48340 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Diversity index73.3
97th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.32nd of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate10%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%100th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate15.1%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%33rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate21.4%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%114th of 959 in MI
Population density3,352/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi92nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%537th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents14.3%
63rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%53rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.3%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%291st of 931 in MI
Residents under 1822.5%
54th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%311th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%288th of 961 in MI
Population25,669
41st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761125th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.414
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465504th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,135
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129239th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%636th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%871st of 962 in MI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%862nd of 962 in MI
Average commute21.4 min
20th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min740th of 941 in MI
Median age34.6
19th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2877th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate45.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%930th of 958 in MI
Broadband access85.7%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%659th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%790th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$26,623
11th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735865th of 962 in MI
Work from home5.6%
10th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%807th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,652
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178836th of 960 in MI
Median household income$47,891
7th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875849th of 952 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.9%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%798th of 961 in MI
Median home value$119,900
5th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600839th of 946 in MI
Government workers7.4%
5th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%853rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48340	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Diversity index	73.3	50.6	45.3	61.4	97th	2nd of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	10%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	100th of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.1%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	89th	33rd of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	21.4%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	114th of 959
Population density	3,352/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	92nd of 962
Housing vacancy	8.7%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	537th of 958
Foreign-born residents	14.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	63rd	53rd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.3%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	291st of 931
Residents under 18	22.5%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	54th	311th of 962
Tech workers	2.7%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	288th of 961
Population	25,669	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	41st	125th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.414	0.467	0.465	0.483	32nd	504th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,135	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	31st	239th of 851
Self-employed workers	7.8%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	29th	636th of 961
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	26th	871st of 962
Veterans	3.7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	23rd	862nd of 962
Average commuteStrength	21.4 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	20th	740th of 941
Median age	34.6	41.3	40.2	38.9	19th	877th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	45.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	14th	930th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	85.7%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	14th	659th of 958
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	790th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$26,623	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	11th	865th of 962
Work from home	5.6%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	10th	807th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,652	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	10th	836th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$47,891	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	7th	849th of 952
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.9%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	7th	798th of 961
Median home value	$119,900	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	5th	839th of 946
Government workers	7.4%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	5th	853rd 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

16%

5–17

11%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.6

Under 18

22.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White28%
Black28%
Hispanic33%
Asian5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

73.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

19%

Other Indo-European

0.8%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,037
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 53.1%
Married couples: 21.9%
Living alone: 40.4%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

30%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.9%

Median household income

48340

$47,891

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$26,623

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.414

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48340

$119,900

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48340

$1,135

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

62%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

12%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,088
Owner-occupied: 45.7%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.1%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

20%

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

39%

20–29

20%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

21.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

13%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

Food service

Sales

Healthcare

Education

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

11%

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Public administration

0.9%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$35,652

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48340	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,132	$74,888
Service	$28,727	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,916	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$40,726	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,804	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

17%

High school

40%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 82.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Households with broadband: 85.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 70.5%
No internet access: 11.7%
Without health insurance: 15.1%
Limited-English households: 4.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Pontiac
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6721° N, 83.2879° W
Land area: 7.7 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

Pontiac100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48340

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48342	Pontiac, MI	2 mi	17,564	$35,253	$101,300
48343	Pontiac, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	2.5 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48341	Pontiac, MI	3.2 mi	18,924	$51,390	$150,500
48359	Lake Orion, MI	3.4 mi	10,401	$93,125	$350,100
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
48328	Waterford, MI	4.1 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48007	Troy, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	4.9 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
48325	West Bloomfield, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—
48347	Clarkston, MI · PO box	5.1 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48340

What city is zip code 48340?

48340 is assigned to Pontiac, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48340 in?

48340 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48340?

About 25,669 people live in 48340, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48340 in?

48340 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48340?

The median household income in 48340 is $47,891.

What zip codes are near 48340?

The closest zip codes to 48340 are 48342, 48343, 48326, 48341, 48359.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48340, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.