Zip code 48359: Lake Orion, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48359?

48359 is assigned to Lake Orion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48359 in?

48359 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48359?

About 10,401 people live in 48359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48359?

The median household income in 48359 is $93,125.

Q: What zip codes are near 48359?

The closest zip codes to 48359 are 48360, 48326, 48340, 48362, 48361.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

10,401

Median household income

$93K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$350K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,454/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

951 people/sq mi

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

About 48359

48359 is a suburban zip code in Lake Orion, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 10,401 people live here, or 951 per square mile. The median resident is 41.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,125 a year, 15% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $350,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,454 a month.

52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.1 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in engineering and science; management; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often Spanish.

How 48359 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.7%
90th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%143rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers6.4%
88th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%37th of 961 in MI
Broadband access96.1%
86th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%64th of 958 in MI
Work from home22.2%
83rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%70th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.4%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%71st of 961 in MI
Per capita income$50,134
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735134th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$54,545
67th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178176th of 960 in MI
Median age41.2
66th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2608th of 962 in MI
Median household income$93,125
65th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875160th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,454
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12965th of 851 in MI
Median home value$350,100
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600100th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.4%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%88th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.8%
52nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%714th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%810th of 958 in MI
Population density951/sq mi
43rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi221st of 962 in MI
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%696th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%427th of 962 in MI
Diversity index39.3
35th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3191st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465467th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy4.7%
30th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%749th of 958 in MI
Average commute22.1 min
24th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min702nd of 941 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%573rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%599th of 961 in MI
Population10,401
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761320th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%815th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%649th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers5.6%
6th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%842nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers4.6%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%898th of 961 in MI

Measure	48359	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.7%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	90th	143rd of 961
Tech workers	6.4%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	88th	37th of 961
Broadband accessStrength	96.1%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	86th	64th of 958
Work from home	22.2%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	83rd	70th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.4%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	71st of 961
Per capita income	$50,134	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	134th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$54,545	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	67th	176th of 960
Median age	41.2	41.3	40.2	38.9	66th	608th of 962
Median household income	$93,125	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	65th	160th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,454	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	54th	65th of 851
Median home value	$350,100	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	53rd	100th of 946
Foreign-born residents	10.4%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	52nd	88th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.8%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	52nd	714th of 962
Homeownership rate	68.8%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	810th of 958
Population density	951/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	43rd	221st of 962
Veterans	5.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	43rd	696th of 962
Residents under 18	21%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	40th	427th of 962
Diversity index	39.3	50.6	45.3	61.4	35th	191st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.467	0.465	0.483	35th	467th of 958
Housing vacancy	4.7%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	30th	749th of 958
Average commute	22.1 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	24th	702nd of 941
Government workers	10.5%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	573rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	599th of 961
Population	10,401	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	320th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	815th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	649th of 931
Healthcare workers	5.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	6th	842nd of 961
Self-employed workers	4.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	3rd	898th 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

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

13%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.2

Under 18

21%

65 and over

16.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black1%
Hispanic10%
Asian8%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

39.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

11%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 4,325
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 31.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

19%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48359

$93,125

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,134

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48359

$350,100

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48359

$1,454

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 4,540
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 4.7%
Median year built: 1992
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

33%

20–29

26%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

69.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Engineering and science

12%

Management

11%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Business and finance

Education

Computer and math

Healthcare

Transportation and moving

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.7%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

26%

Retail

13%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$54,545

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48359	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,859	$74,888
Service	$21,193	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,581	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$80,278	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,571	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

16%

Associate's

Bachelor's

35%

Graduate

18%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.7%
Households with broadband: 96.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 2.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Orion
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.7208° N, 83.2755° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Auburn Hills2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48359

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48360	Lake Orion, MI	2 mi	12,116	$140,865	$387,500
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	2.8 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48340	Pontiac, MI	3.4 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48362	Lake Orion, MI	4.3 mi	14,966	$115,230	$346,900
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48342	Pontiac, MI	5.3 mi	17,564	$35,253	$101,300
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48343	Pontiac, MI · PO box	5.7 mi	—	—	—
48329	Waterford, MI	6.2 mi	24,715	$85,709	$270,800
48309	Rochester, MI	6.3 mi	30,685	$121,007	$424,600
48306	Rochester, MI	6.5 mi	28,389	$163,684	$546,000
48328	Waterford, MI	6.6 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900

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Questions about 48359

What city is zip code 48359?

48359 is assigned to Lake Orion, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48359 in?

48359 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48359?

About 10,401 people live in 48359, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48359 in?

48359 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48359?

The median household income in 48359 is $93,125.

What zip codes are near 48359?

The closest zip codes to 48359 are 48360, 48326, 48340, 48362, 48361.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48359, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.