48348
Zip code 48348: Clarkston, Michigan
Population
24,574
Median household income
$129K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$445K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,204/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
42.6
U.S. 38.9
Land area
34 sq mi
731 people/sq mi
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48348
48348 is a suburban zip code in Clarkston, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 24,574 people live here, or 731 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $129,410 a year, 60% above the national median of $80,734. 4.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $444,500, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,204 a month.
51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.6 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, healthcare and sales.
How 48348 compares
Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile
- Homeownership rate91.9%97thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%195th of 958 in MI
- 95thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%90th of 931 in MI
- Median household income$129,41089thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87529th of 952 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$72,84789thStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17832nd of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$64,30388thStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73541st of 962 in MI
- 86thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%168th of 961 in MI
- Broadband access95.8%83rdStrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%79th of 958 in MI
- 82ndU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%74th of 961 in MI
- 81stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%80th of 961 in MI
- Healthcare workers11.6%78thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%241st of 961 in MI
- Median age42.675thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2535th of 962 in MI
- Tech workers4.4%73rdU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%106th of 961 in MI
- Residents under 1824.5%71stU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%187th of 962 in MI
- Median home value$444,50068thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60036th of 946 in MI
- Average commute28.6 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min267th of 941 in MI
- 66thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465210th of 958 in MI
- 58thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%666th of 962 in MI
- Population24,57439thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761139th of 962 in MI
- Population density731/sq mi38thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi242nd of 962 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,20436thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129189th of 851 in MI
- Veterans4.4%31stU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%809th of 962 in MI
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%199th of 962 in MI
- Government workers10.1%19thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%616th of 961 in MI
- Diversity index22.515thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3397th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate3.2%14thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%694th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy3.3%14thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%847th of 958 in MI
- 11thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%773rd of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate4.3%8thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%876th of 959 in MI
| Measure | 48348 | Oakland | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 91.9% | 72.7% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 195th of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 66.5% | 44.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 90th of 931 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $129,410 | $97,760 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 29th of 952 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $72,847 | $61,646 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 32nd of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $64,303 | $56,696 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 41st of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 13.8% | 9.4% | 8.6% | 10% | 168th of 961 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 95.8% | 94.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 79th of 958 | |
| Work from home | 22% | 20.2% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 74th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 51.3% | 51% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 80th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 11.6% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 241st of 961 | |
| Median age | 42.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 535th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 4.4% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 106th of 961 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.5% | 20.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 187th of 962 | |
| Median home value | $444,500 | $343,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 36th of 946 | |
| Average commute | 28.6 min | 25.8 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 267th of 941 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.455 | 0.467 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 210th of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.6% | 18.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 666th of 962 | |
| Population | 24,574 | 1,279,825 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 139th of 962 | |
| Population density | 731/sq mi | 1,476/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 242nd of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,204 | $1,376 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 189th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 4.4% | 4.4% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 809th of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.2% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 199th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 10.1% | 9.2% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 616th of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 22.5 | 50.6 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 397th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.2% | 3.8% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 694th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.3% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 847th of 958 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.6% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 773rd of 961 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 4.3% | 7.7% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 876th of 959 |
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
5%Under 5
20%5–17
7%18–24
9%25–34
13%35–44
13%45–54
16%55–64
12%65–74
6%75+
Median age
42.6
Under 18
24.5%
65 and over
17.6%
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black1%
- Hispanic5%
- Asian1%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.7%
- Multiracial4%
Diversity index
22.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
80.6%
Language spoken at home (households)
English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
1%
Other
0.8%
Households
- Households
- 8,875
- Average household size
- 2.8
- Family households
- 78.2%
- Married couples
- 68%
- Living alone
- 18.6%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.4%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
<$25k
7%
$25–50k
13%
$50–75k
9%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
29%
Median household income
48348
$129,410
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$64,303
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
4.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
43%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.455
U.S. 0.483
Housing
Median home value
48348
$444,500
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700
Median gross rent
48348
$1,204
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413
Types of housing
Single-family
87%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
- Housing units
- 9,180
- Owner-occupied
- 91.9%
- Vacant
- 3.3%
- Median year built
- 1991
- Median rooms
- 7.6
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 66.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 34.3%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Drove alone
73%
Carpooled
4%
Transit
0.0%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
22%
Other
0.8%
Commute time (one way)
<10 min
10%
10–19
20%
20–29
22%
30–44
29%
45–59
11%
60+
7%
Average commute
28.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.7%
U.S. 63.5%
Jobs and careers
What employed residents do, wherever they work
Occupations
Management
19%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
9%
Business and finance
9%
Office and admin
7%
Engineering and science
6%
Education
6%
Production
5%
Construction and repair
5%
Computer and math
4%
Food service
4%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Transportation and moving
4%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%
Industries
Manufacturing
21%
Health care and social assistance
15%
Professional and technical services
10%
Education
8%
Retail
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Restaurants and hotels
6%
Construction
5%
Other services
5%
Admin, support and management
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Wholesale
2%
Public administration
2%
Arts and recreation
2%
Agriculture and mining
1%
Information
1%
Median earnings per worker
$72,847
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
13.8%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
10.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.7%
U.S. 8.8%
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48348 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $96,667 | $74,888 |
| Service | $29,693 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $60,810 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $48,780 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,556 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
No diploma
4%
High school
17%
Some college
19%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
31%
Graduate
20%
- High school graduate or higher
- 95.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 51.3%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 20.2%
- Households with broadband
- 95.8%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 84.2%
- No internet access
- 1.8%
- Without health insurance
- 3.2%
- Limited-English households
- 0.4%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Clarkston
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Oakland County
- Center point
- 42.7686° N, 83.4044° W
- Land area
- 34 sq mi
- Water area
- 1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 48348
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48346 | Clarkston, MI | 3.7 mi | $101,477 |
| 48462 | Ortonville, MI | 5.6 mi | $105,699 |
| 48329 | Waterford, MI | 5.7 mi | $85,709 |
| 48350 | Davisburg, MI | 6.7 mi | $110,042 |
| 48330 | Drayton Plains, MI · PO box | 6.8 mi | — |
| 48362 | Lake Orion, MI | 6.9 mi | $115,230 |
| 48359 | Lake Orion, MI | 7.3 mi | $93,125 |
| 48360 | Lake Orion, MI | 7.4 mi | $140,865 |
| 48321 | Auburn Hills, MI · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 48325 | West Bloomfield, MI · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 48347 | Clarkston, MI · PO box | 7.6 mi | — |
| 48371 | Oxford, MI | 8.1 mi | $111,239 |
Zip codes like 48348 elsewhere
Matched on income, home values, age, density, education, housing and commuting
2311688% match
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Income
$142K
Home
$434K
Age
41.7
6042388% match
Frankfort, IL
Income
$137K
Home
$398K
Age
43
0305487% match
Merrimack, NH
Income
$127K
Home
$459K
Age
41.5
2077285% match
Upper Marlboro, MD
Income
$139K
Home
$461K
Age
42.3
4934184% match
Rockford, MI
Income
$114K
Home
$383K
Age
40.4
0305383% match
Londonderry, NH
Income
$134K
Home
$508K
Age
42.7
Questions about 48348
What city is zip code 48348?
48348 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 48348 in?
48348 is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48348?
About 24,574 people live in 48348, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48348 in?
48348 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48348?
The median household income in 48348 is $129,410.
What zip codes are near 48348?
The closest zip codes to 48348 are 48346, 48462, 48329, 48350, 48330.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48348, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.