Zip code 48341: Pontiac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48341?

48341 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 48341 in?

48341 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48341?

About 18,924 people live in 48341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48341?

The median household income in 48341 is $51,390.

Q: What zip codes are near 48341?

The closest zip codes to 48341 are 48343, 48007, 48342, 48320, 48302.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

18,924

Median household income

$51K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$151K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$972/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.7 sq mi

2,810 people/sq mi

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

About 48341

48341 is an urban zip code in Pontiac, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 6.7 sq mi of land. About 18,924 people live here, or 2,810 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $51,390 a year, 36% below the national median of $80,734. 21.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $150,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 53% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $972 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; healthcare; and management.

How 48341 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate21.3%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%116th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate7.5%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%181st of 961 in MI
Diversity index64.3
82nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.325th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.474
78th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465123rd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy8.9%
66th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%532nd of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10.6%
66th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%344th of 961 in MI
Population density2,810/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi111th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.6%
63rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%121st of 961 in MI
Median age39.5
53rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2701st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%89th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821.2%
42nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%410th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.2%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%805th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.4%
38th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%574th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.6%
33rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%782nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.3%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%413th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters45.8%
32nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%465th of 931 in MI
Population18,924
29th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761205th of 962 in MI
Broadband access88.4%
25th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%509th of 958 in MI
Average commute22 min
23rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min709th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,557
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178664th of 960 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%572nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate53.4%
22nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%908th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$972
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129428th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$29,793
18th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735775th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.1%
15th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%643rd of 961 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%799th of 961 in MI
Median household income$51,390
10th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875822nd of 952 in MI
Median home value$150,500
9th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600741st of 946 in MI

Measure	48341	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	21.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	116th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.5%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	181st of 961
Diversity index	64.3	50.6	45.3	61.4	82nd	25th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.474	0.467	0.465	0.483	78th	123rd of 958
Housing vacancy	8.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	66th	532nd of 958
Healthcare workers	10.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	66th	344th of 961
Population density	2,810/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	111th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.6%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	63rd	121st of 961
Median age	39.5	41.3	40.2	38.9	53rd	701st of 962
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	52nd	89th of 962
Residents under 18	21.2%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	42nd	410th of 962
Residents 65 and older	15.2%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	39th	805th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.4%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	38th	574th of 961
Veterans	4.6%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	33rd	782nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.3%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	413th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	45.8%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	32nd	465th of 931
Population	18,924	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	29th	205th of 962
Broadband access	88.4%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	25th	509th of 958
Average commute	22 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	23rd	709th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$40,557	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	664th of 960
Government workers	10.5%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	572nd of 961
Homeownership rate	53.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	22nd	908th of 958
Median gross rent	$972	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	19th	428th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,793	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	18th	775th of 962
Tech workers	1.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	15th	643rd of 961
Work from home	5.8%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	799th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$51,390	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	10th	822nd of 952
Median home value	$150,500	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	9th	741st of 946

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

15%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

14%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.5

Under 18

21.2%

65 and over

15.2%

Race and ethnicity

White24%
Black53%
Hispanic14%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

64.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

70.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

86%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 7,730
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 47.1%
Married couples: 22.6%
Living alone: 44%
Veterans (of adults): 4.6%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48341

$51,390

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,793

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.474

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48341

$150,500

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48341

$972

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.3%

Housing units: 8,481
Owner-occupied: 53.4%
Vacant: 8.9%
Median year built: 1956
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 45.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

34%

20–29

21%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

12%

Healthcare

11%

Management

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Production

Education

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

13%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,557

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48341	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$48,728	$74,888
Service	$30,745	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,362	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,934	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,337	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

30%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.9%
Households with broadband: 88.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 66.5%
No internet access: 8.7%
Without health insurance: 8.6%
Limited-English households: 3.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Pontiac
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6265° N, 83.2914° W
Land area: 6.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Pontiac99% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48341

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48343	Pontiac, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48007	Troy, MI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
48342	Pontiac, MI	1.5 mi	17,564	$35,253	$101,300
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	2.6 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48302	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.2 mi	17,505	$178,103	$661,900
48340	Pontiac, MI	3.2 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48303	Bloomfield Hills, MI · PO box	3.8 mi	—	—	—
48304	Bloomfield Hills, MI	3.9 mi	17,387	$143,204	$494,600
48328	Waterford, MI	4 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	4.9 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48341

What city is zip code 48341?

48341 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 48341 in?

48341 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48341?

About 18,924 people live in 48341, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48341 in?

48341 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48341?

The median household income in 48341 is $51,390.

What zip codes are near 48341?

The closest zip codes to 48341 are 48343, 48007, 48342, 48320, 48302.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48341, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.