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48383

Zip code 48383: White Lake, Michigan

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time
Population
13,285
Median household income
$102K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$337K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,732/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.7
U.S. 38.9
Land area
17 sq mi
791 people/sq mi

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

About 48383

48383 is a suburban zip code in White Lake, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 13,285 people live here, or 791 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,072 a year, 26% above the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $336,800, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,732 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48383 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.7
Under 18
21.8%
65 and over
15.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White90%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian0.3%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.4%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
97%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
1%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.7%

Households

Households
4,790
Average household size
2.8
Family households
75.7%
Married couples
65.7%
Living alone
18.9%
Veterans (of adults)
5.8%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
5%
$25–50k
15%
$50–75k
12%
$75–100k
16%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
12%
$200k+
18%

Median household income

48383
$102,072
Oakland Co.
$97,760
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$48,422
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
7.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
29.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48383
$336,800
Oakland Co.
$343,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48383
$1,732
Oakland Co.
$1,376
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
83%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
0.7%
20+ units
0.1%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
4,966
Owner-occupied
93.9%
Vacant
3.5%
Median year built
1986
Median rooms
7
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
20.7%
Home value to income
3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
9%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
13%
Other
0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
7%
10–19
20%
20–29
17%
30–44
30%
45–59
18%
60+
8%
Average commute
32 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
68.5%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
15%
Office and admin
10%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
8%
Production
7%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Education
6%
Engineering and science
6%
Food service
4%
Business and finance
4%
Computer and math
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
0.7%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
20%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Construction
8%
Education
7%
Other services
7%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Admin, support and management
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
3%
Public administration
3%
Arts and recreation
2%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$56,641
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
10%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.1%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
7.3%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48383U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$91,071$74,888
Service$21,500$26,804
Sales and office$44,417$40,476
Construction and maintenance$55,294$49,199
Production and transportation$38,922$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
24%
Some college
23%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
25%
Graduate
11%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
35.9%
Graduate or professional degree
11.1%
Households with broadband
95.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL
86.8%
No internet access
2.4%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
0%

Geography

City (USPS)
White Lake
Center point
42.6556° N, 83.5258° W
Land area
17 sq mi
Water area
1.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48383

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48386White Lake2.4 mi$89,702
48356Highland3.4 mi$103,872
48387Union Lake · PO box4.9 mi—
48382Commerce Township5.1 mi$137,768
48350Davisburg5.8 mi$110,042
48327Waterford6 mi$74,788
48357Highland6.1 mi$94,954
48346Clarkston6.5 mi$101,477
48321Auburn Hills · PO box7.1 mi—
48325West Bloomfield · PO box7.1 mi—
48347Clarkston · PO box7.1 mi—
48329Waterford7.3 mi$85,709

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Questions about 48383

What city is zip code 48383?

48383 is assigned to White Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48383 in?

48383 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48383?

About 13,285 people live in 48383, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48383 in?

48383 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48383?

The median household income in 48383 is $102,072.

What zip codes are near 48383?

The closest zip codes to 48383 are 48386, 48356, 48387, 48382, 48350.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48383, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.