Zip code 48356: Highland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48356?

48356 is assigned to Highland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48356 in?

48356 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48356?

About 8,365 people live in 48356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48356?

The median household income in 48356 is $103,872.

Q: What zip codes are near 48356?

The closest zip codes to 48356 are 48357, 48383, 48386, 48353, 48380.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

8,365

Median household income

$104K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$337K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$874/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

597 people/sq mi

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

About 48356

48356 is a suburban zip code in Highland, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 8,365 people live here, or 597 per square mile. The median resident is 44.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $103,872 a year, 29% above the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,800, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 92% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $874 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 34.7 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management, sales and healthcare.

How 48356 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91.8%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%202nd of 958 in MI
Average commute34.7 min
91st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min79th of 941 in MI
Broadband access96.8%
91st
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%48th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers12.2%
83rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%188th of 961 in MI
Median age44.1
82nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2448th of 962 in MI
Work from home21.5%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%83rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$103,872
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87598th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$48,790
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735152nd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%549th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,425
66th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178177th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher39.3%
64th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%176th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.5%
53rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%450th of 961 in MI
Median home value$336,800
50th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600118th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%332nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%708th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.7%
37th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%454th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.1%
37th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%419th of 961 in MI
Population density597/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi259th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%770th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.9%
23rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%255th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%767th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
19th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465644th of 958 in MI
Population8,365
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761365th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$874
12th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129572nd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate2.7%
12th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%765th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.6%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%697th of 931 in MI
Diversity index14.2
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3696th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%831st of 961 in MI

Measure	48356	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91.8%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	202nd of 958
Average commuteWeakness	34.7 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	91st	79th of 941
Broadband accessStrength	96.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	91st	48th of 958
Healthcare workers	12.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	83rd	188th of 961
Median age	44.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	82nd	448th of 962
Work from home	21.5%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	83rd of 961
Median household income	$103,872	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	74th	98th of 952
Per capita income	$48,790	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	70th	152nd of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	549th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$54,425	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	66th	177th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	39.3%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	64th	176th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.5%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	53rd	450th of 961
Median home value	$336,800	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	50th	118th of 946
Tech workers	2.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	332nd of 961
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	708th of 958
Residents under 18	20.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	37th	454th of 962
Government workers	12.1%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	37th	419th of 961
Population density	597/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	259th of 962
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	770th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.9%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	23rd	255th of 962
Poverty rate	6.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	21st	767th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.467	0.465	0.483	19th	644th of 958
Population	8,365	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	365th of 962
Median gross rent	$874	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	12th	572nd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	2.7%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	12th	765th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.6%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	697th of 931
Diversity index	14.2	50.6	45.3	61.4	7th	696th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	831st 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

11%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

13%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.1

Under 18

20.7%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.2%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

14.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 3,233
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 74.4%
Married couples: 57.7%
Living alone: 20.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

14%

Median household income

48356

$103,872

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,790

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

29.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48356

$336,800

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48356

$874

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,419
Owner-occupied: 91.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.2%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

16%

20–29

15%

30–44

29%

45–59

19%

60+

10%

Average commute

34.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

68.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Sales

13%

Healthcare

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Business and finance

Office and admin

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Production

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Wholesale

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$54,425

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48356	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,508	$74,888
Service	$25,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,145	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$59,559	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,139	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

30%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 96.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 39.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 96.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 84.8%
No internet access: 2.6%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Highland
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6544° N, 83.5929° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48356

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48357	Highland, MI	2.7 mi	8,718	$94,954	$360,700
48383	White Lake, MI	3.4 mi	13,285	$102,072	$336,800
48386	White Lake, MI	5.8 mi	17,856	$89,702	$321,100
48353	Hartland, MI	6.2 mi	7,014	$105,964	$313,700
48380	Milford, MI	6.2 mi	7,125	$131,979	$447,000
48382	Commerce Township, MI	6.5 mi	24,479	$137,768	$420,200
48381	Milford, MI	6.6 mi	14,094	$105,213	$405,200
48350	Davisburg, MI	6.7 mi	8,163	$110,042	$371,900
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	7.9 mi	—	—	—
48327	Waterford, MI	9.3 mi	20,960	$74,788	$257,500
48346	Clarkston, MI	9.4 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400
48390	Walled Lake, MI	9.4 mi	23,939	$91,381	$309,400

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Questions about 48356

What city is zip code 48356?

48356 is assigned to Highland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48356 in?

48356 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48356?

About 8,365 people live in 48356, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48356 in?

48356 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48356?

The median household income in 48356 is $103,872.

What zip codes are near 48356?

The closest zip codes to 48356 are 48357, 48383, 48386, 48353, 48380.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48356, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.