Zip code 48346: Clarkston, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48346?

48346 is assigned to Clarkston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48346 in?

48346 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48346?

About 23,167 people live in 48346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48346?

The median household income in 48346 is $101,477.

Q: What zip codes are near 48346?

The closest zip codes to 48346 are 48329, 48348, 48330, 48321, 48325.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

23,167

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$325K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,436/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

1,279 people/sq mi

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

About 48346

48346 is a suburban zip code in Clarkston, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 23,167 people live here, or 1,279 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,477 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $325,400, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,436 a month.

43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.7 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48346 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%105th of 958 in MI
Median household income$101,477
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875109th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$50,015
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735137th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher42.8%
70th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%141st of 961 in MI
Average commute28.7 min
67th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min261st of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,198
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178179th of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%596th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.8%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%183rd of 961 in MI
Median age40.7
63rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2639th of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%503rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.1%
60th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%411th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,436
52nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12968th of 851 in MI
Tech workers3%
52nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%249th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate69.1%
51st
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%809th of 958 in MI
Population density1,279/sq mi
48th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi193rd of 962 in MI
Median home value$325,400
48th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600128th of 946 in MI
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%701st of 958 in MI
Population23,167
36th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761154th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%186th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.7%
29th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%534th of 962 in MI
Diversity index33
27th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3246th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers7.2%
22nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%703rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465617th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.9%
15th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%739th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%827th of 959 in MI
Government workers9.4%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%688th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.6%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%782nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.3%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%718th of 931 in MI

Measure	48346	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband access	95.2%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	78th	105th of 958
Median household income	$101,477	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	72nd	109th of 952
Per capita income	$50,015	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	137th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	42.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	70th	141st of 961
Average commute	28.7 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	67th	261st of 941
Median earnings per worker	$54,198	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	66th	179th of 960
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	596th of 962
Work from home	15.8%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	183rd of 961
Median age	40.7	41.3	40.2	38.9	63rd	639th of 962
Veterans	6.6%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	503rd of 962
Healthcare workers	10.1%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	60th	411th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,436	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	52nd	68th of 851
Tech workers	3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	52nd	249th of 961
Homeownership rate	69.1%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	51st	809th of 958
Population density	1,279/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	48th	193rd of 962
Median home value	$325,400	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	48th	128th of 946
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	38th	701st of 958
Population	23,167	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	36th	154th of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.6%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	32nd	186th of 962
Residents under 18	19.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	29th	534th of 962
Diversity index	33	50.6	45.3	61.4	27th	246th of 962
Self-employed workers	7.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	22nd	703rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.467	0.465	0.483	21st	617th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.9%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	15th	739th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	14th	827th of 959
Government workers	9.4%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	688th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.6%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	782nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.3%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	718th of 931

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

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.7

Under 18

19.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White81%
Black4%
Hispanic7%
Asian1%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.3%

Households

Households: 9,468
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 62.7%
Married couples: 48%
Living alone: 28.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

48346

$101,477

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,015

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48346

$325,400

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48346

$1,436

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

65%

2–4 units

5–19 units

16%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 10,023
Owner-occupied: 69.1%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 14.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

18%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Sales

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Production

Education

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Retail

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,198

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48346	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,000	$74,888
Service	$14,874	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,365	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$58,330	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

19%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 95.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 42.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 3.2%
Without health insurance: 2.6%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Clarkston
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.7179° N, 83.4287° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Village of Clarkston2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48346

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48329	Waterford, MI	2.9 mi	24,715	$85,709	$270,800
48348	Clarkston, MI	3.7 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48325	West Bloomfield, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48347	Clarkston, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48386	White Lake, MI	4.8 mi	17,856	$89,702	$321,100
48350	Davisburg, MI	5.4 mi	8,163	$110,042	$371,900
48327	Waterford, MI	5.6 mi	20,960	$74,788	$257,500
48328	Waterford, MI	5.7 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48383	White Lake, MI	6.5 mi	13,285	$102,072	$336,800
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	7.2 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48346

What city is zip code 48346?

48346 is assigned to Clarkston, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48346 in?

48346 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48346?

About 23,167 people live in 48346, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48346 in?

48346 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48346?

The median household income in 48346 is $101,477.

What zip codes are near 48346?

The closest zip codes to 48346 are 48329, 48348, 48330, 48321, 48325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48346, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.