Zip code 48362: Lake Orion, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48362?

48362 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 48362 in?

48362 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48362?

About 14,966 people live in 48362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48362?

The median household income in 48362 is $115,230.

Q: What zip codes are near 48362?

The closest zip codes to 48362 are 48361, 48360, 48359, 48371, 48363.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

14,966

Median household income

$115K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$347K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,145/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

10 sq mi

1,482 people/sq mi

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

About 48362

48362 is a suburban zip code in Lake Orion, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 10 sq mi of land. About 14,966 people live here, or 1,482 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $115,230 a year, 43% above the national median of $80,734. 6.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $346,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 86% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,145 a month.

47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.9 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48362 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate86.4%
91st
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%433rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$115,230
82nd
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87550th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$55,885
80th
StrengthU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73578th of 962 in MI
Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2498th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.1%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%106th of 961 in MI
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%136th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,723
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178152nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access94.1%
67th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%155th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.7%
65th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%597th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.9 min
62nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min311th of 941 in MI
Median home value$346,900
53rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600104th of 946 in MI
Population density1,482/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi177th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%300th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.8%
42nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%687th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.7%
42nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%548th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%771st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents6%
34th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%174th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,145
32nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129229th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.413
31st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465509th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.7%
28th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%488th of 931 in MI
Population14,966
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761257th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate6.1%
19th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%778th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%675th of 962 in MI
Diversity index23.1
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3377th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%677th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.7%
13th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%783rd of 961 in MI
Government workers8.4%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%776th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%870th of 961 in MI

Measure	48362	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	86.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	91st	433rd of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$115,230	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	82nd	50th of 952
Per capita incomeStrength	$55,885	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	80th	78th of 962
Median age	43.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	78th	498th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.1%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	76th	106th of 961
Work from home	18.3%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	73rd	136th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$55,723	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	69th	152nd of 960
Broadband access	94.1%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	67th	155th of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.7%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	65th	597th of 962
Average commute	27.9 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	62nd	311th of 941
Median home value	$346,900	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	53rd	104th of 946
Population density	1,482/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	177th of 962
Tech workers	2.6%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	300th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.8%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	42nd	687th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.7%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	42nd	548th of 961
Veterans	4.7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	771st of 962
Foreign-born residents	6%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	34th	174th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,145	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	32nd	229th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.413	0.467	0.465	0.483	31st	509th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	44.7%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	28th	488th of 931
Population	14,966	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	257th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	6.1%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	19th	778th of 959
Residents under 18	17.7%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	17th	675th of 962
Diversity index	23.1	50.6	45.3	61.4	16th	377th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	677th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	13th	783rd of 961
Government workers	8.4%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	776th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	1.6%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	3rd	870th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18.7%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

23.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 6,030
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.2%
Married couples: 56.5%
Living alone: 23.3%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

15%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

48362

$115,230

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$55,885

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.413

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48362

$346,900

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48362

$1,145

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

89%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.3%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,399
Owner-occupied: 86.4%
Vacant: 5.8%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.8%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

22%

20–29

19%

30–44

31%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

27.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

14%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

12%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,723

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48362	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,020	$74,888
Service	$23,559	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,969	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,625	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

22%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

31%

Graduate

16%

High school graduate or higher: 97.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.2%
Households with broadband: 94.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 83.5%
No internet access: 4.1%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Lake Orion
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.7824° N, 83.2694° W
Land area: 10 sq mi
Water area: 1.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Lake Orion8% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48362

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	1.5 mi	—	—	—
48360	Lake Orion, MI	2.5 mi	12,116	$140,865	$387,500
48359	Lake Orion, MI	4.3 mi	10,401	$93,125	$350,100
48371	Oxford, MI	4.5 mi	25,972	$111,239	$370,200
48363	Oakland, MI	5.5 mi	7,362	$179,375	$618,200
48370	Oxford, MI	5.6 mi	1,777	$131,111	$416,900
48326	Auburn Hills, MI	6.6 mi	24,514	$85,190	$245,700
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
48348	Clarkston, MI	6.9 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500
48306	Rochester, MI	7.4 mi	28,389	$163,684	$546,000
48340	Pontiac, MI	7.7 mi	25,669	$47,891	$119,900
48367	Leonard, MI	7.7 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900

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Questions about 48362

What city is zip code 48362?

48362 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 48362 in?

48362 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48362?

About 14,966 people live in 48362, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48362 in?

48362 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48362?

The median household income in 48362 is $115,230.

What zip codes are near 48362?

The closest zip codes to 48362 are 48361, 48360, 48359, 48371, 48363.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48362, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.