Zip code 48342: Pontiac, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48342?

48342 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 48342 in?

48342 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48342?

About 17,564 people live in 48342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48342?

The median household income in 48342 is $35,253.

Q: What zip codes are near 48342?

The closest zip codes to 48342 are 48343, 48341, 48340, 48007, 48326.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,564

Median household income

$35K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$101K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$999/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

3,359 people/sq mi

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

About 48342

48342 is an urban zip code in Pontiac, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 17,564 people live here, or 3,359 per square mile. The median resident is 37 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $35,253 a year, about 44% of the national median of $80,734. 31.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $101,300, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 41% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $999 a month.

10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.9 minutes each way, and 2% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and healthcare. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48342 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate13%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%44th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate31.7%
97th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%41st of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters65.5%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%100th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.498
88th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46570th of 958 in MI
Diversity index66.7
87th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.315th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate12.7%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%47th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy11.6%
77th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%462nd of 958 in MI
Population density3,359/sq mi
70th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi91st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.9%
57th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%439th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.7%
56th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%298th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents11%
54th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%78th of 962 in MI
Median age37
34th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2810th of 962 in MI
Population17,564
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761226th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$999
21st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129391st of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%783rd of 961 in MI
Average commute19.9 min
12th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min803rd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older10.8%
12th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%921st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate40.5%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%938th of 958 in MI
Broadband access83.9%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%738th of 958 in MI
Veterans2.4%
10th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%929th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%786th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,451
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178889th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$21,373
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735926th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.3%
4th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%800th of 961 in MI
Median home value$101,300
3rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600889th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher10.2%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%893rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$35,253
2nd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875936th of 952 in MI
Work from home2.2%
1st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%929th of 961 in MI

Measure	48342	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	13%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	44th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	31.7%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	97th	41st of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.5%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	100th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.498	0.467	0.465	0.483	88th	70th of 958
Diversity index	66.7	50.6	45.3	61.4	87th	15th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	12.7%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	82nd	47th of 961
Housing vacancy	11.6%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	77th	462nd of 958
Population density	3,359/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	70th	91st of 962
Healthcare workers	9.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	57th	439th of 961
Residents under 18	22.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	56th	298th of 962
Foreign-born residents	11%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	54th	78th of 962
Median age	37	41.3	40.2	38.9	34th	810th of 962
Population	17,564	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	27th	226th of 962
Median gross rent	$999	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	21st	391st of 851
Self-employed workers	6.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	14th	783rd of 961
Average commuteStrength	19.9 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	12th	803rd of 941
Residents 65 and older	10.8%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	12th	921st of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	40.5%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	10th	938th of 958
Broadband accessWeakness	83.9%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	10th	738th of 958
Veterans	2.4%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	10th	929th of 962
Government workers	8.3%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	786th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,451	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	5th	889th of 960
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,373	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	4th	926th of 962
Tech workers	0.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	4th	800th of 961
Median home value	$101,300	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	3rd	889th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	10.2%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	3rd	893rd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$35,253	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	2nd	936th of 952
Work from home	2.2%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	1st	929th 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

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

22.7%

65 and over

10.8%

Race and ethnicity

White15%
Black50%
Hispanic22%
Asian4%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

66.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,878
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 16%
Living alone: 38.7%
Veterans (of adults): 2.4%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

37%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

$100–150k

11%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48342

$35,253

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,373

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

31.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

4.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.498

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48342

$101,300

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48342

$999

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

11%

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

0.7%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,784
Owner-occupied: 40.5%
Vacant: 11.6%
Median year built: 1962
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 35.3%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

22%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

46%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

18%

Transportation and moving

15%

Healthcare

10%

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Construction and repair

Office and admin

Food service

Management

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

0.3%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Manufacturing

17%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Construction

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$32,451

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48342	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$44,167	$74,888
Service	$26,340	$26,804
Sales and office	$20,664	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$39,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,718	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

40%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 76%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3%
Households with broadband: 83.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 12.7%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Pontiac
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6444° N, 83.2746° W
Land area: 5.2 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 48342

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48343	Pontiac, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48341	Pontiac, MI	1.5 mi	18,924	$51,390	$150,500
48340	Pontiac, MI	2 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48007	Troy, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	3.4 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48320	Keego Harbor, MI	3.9 mi	4,277	$78,150	$345,900
48304	Bloomfield Hills, MI	4.4 mi	17,387	$143,204	$494,600
48303	Bloomfield Hills, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48328	Waterford, MI	4.5 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48302	Bloomfield Hills, MI	4.6 mi	17,505	$178,103	$661,900
48309	Rochester, MI	4.6 mi	30,685	$121,007	$424,600
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	5 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48342

What city is zip code 48342?

48342 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 48342 in?

48342 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48342?

About 17,564 people live in 48342, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48342 in?

48342 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48342?

The median household income in 48342 is $35,253.

What zip codes are near 48342?

The closest zip codes to 48342 are 48343, 48341, 48340, 48007, 48326.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48342, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.