Zip code 48386: White Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48386?

48386 is assigned to White Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48386 in?

48386 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48386?

About 17,856 people live in 48386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48386?

The median household income in 48386 is $89,702.

Q: What zip codes are near 48386?

The closest zip codes to 48386 are 48383, 48387, 48327, 48321, 48325.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

17,856

Median household income

$90K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$321K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,489/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

1,062 people/sq mi

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

About 48386

48386 is a suburban zip code in White Lake, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 17,856 people live here, or 1,062 per square mile. The median resident is 45.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $89,702 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,100, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,489 a month.

34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 48386 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.1%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%46th of 931 in MI
Median age45.5
87th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2375th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate83.3%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%546th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%423rd of 962 in MI
Average commute31.1 min
79th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min163rd of 941 in MI
Tech workers4.3%
72nd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%115th of 961 in MI
Veterans7%
66th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%447th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$45,673
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735194th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,456
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178191st of 960 in MI
Median household income$89,702
62nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875183rd of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465276th of 958 in MI
Work from home14.2%
57th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%239th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,489
56th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12953rd of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.4%
55th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%233rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.2%
49th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%488th of 961 in MI
Median home value$321,100
47th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600137th of 946 in MI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%291st of 958 in MI
Population density1,062/sq mi
45th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi213th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10%
45th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%521st of 959 in MI
Residents under 1821.1%
41st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%419th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.4%
31st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%193rd of 962 in MI
Population17,856
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761221st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.6%
22nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%721st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%728th of 961 in MI
Diversity index23.3
16th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3370th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.4%
15th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%837th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%800th of 961 in MI
Government workers7.8%
6th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%833rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48386	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.1%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	46th of 931
Median age	45.5	41.3	40.2	38.9	87th	375th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	83.3%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	546th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	423rd of 962
Average commute	31.1 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	79th	163rd of 941
Tech workers	4.3%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	72nd	115th of 961
Veterans	7%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	66th	447th of 962
Per capita income	$45,673	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	64th	194th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$53,456	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	64th	191st of 960
Median household income	$89,702	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	62nd	183rd of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.467	0.465	0.483	58th	276th of 958
Work from home	14.2%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	57th	239th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,489	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	56th	53rd of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.4%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	55th	233rd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.2%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	49th	488th of 961
Median home value	$321,100	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	47th	137th of 946
Broadband access	91.8%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	47th	291st of 958
Population density	1,062/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	45th	213th of 962
Poverty rate	10%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	45th	521st of 959
Residents under 18	21.1%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	41st	419th of 962
Foreign-born residents	5.4%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	31st	193rd of 962
Population	17,856	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	27th	221st of 962
Healthcare workers	7.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	22nd	721st of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	728th of 961
Diversity index	23.3	50.6	45.3	61.4	16th	370th of 962
Housing vacancy	3.4%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	15th	837th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	800th of 961
Government workers	7.8%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	6th	833rd 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

17%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

12%

35–44

12%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

10%

75+

Median age

45.5

Under 18

21.1%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White87%
Black2%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

23.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 7,335
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 68.8%
Married couples: 52.5%
Living alone: 26%
Veterans (of adults): 7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

12%

Median household income

48386

$89,702

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,673

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48386

$321,100

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48386

$1,489

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,592
Owner-occupied: 83.3%
Vacant: 3.4%
Median year built: 1982
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 56%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

22%

30–44

28%

45–59

15%

60+

Average commute

31.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

16%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

Healthcare

Business and finance

Production

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.6%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$53,456

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48386	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,344	$74,888
Service	$23,996	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,719	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$56,524	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,091	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

26%

Some college

21%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.2%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.3%
No internet access: 5.4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 1.3%

Geography

City (USPS): White Lake
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.6602° N, 83.4800° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 2.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48386

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48383	White Lake, MI	2.4 mi	13,285	$102,072	$336,800
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	3.6 mi	—	—	—
48327	Waterford, MI	3.8 mi	20,960	$74,788	$257,500
48321	Auburn Hills, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48325	West Bloomfield, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48346	Clarkston, MI	4.8 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400
48347	Clarkston, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48329	Waterford, MI	5 mi	24,715	$85,709	$270,800
48382	Commerce Township, MI	5.6 mi	24,479	$137,768	$420,200
48356	Highland, MI	5.8 mi	8,365	$103,872	$336,800
48328	Waterford, MI	6 mi	24,478	$72,299	$222,900
48330	Drayton Plains, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48386

What city is zip code 48386?

48386 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 48386 in?

48386 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48386?

About 17,856 people live in 48386, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48386 in?

48386 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48386?

The median household income in 48386 is $89,702.

What zip codes are near 48386?

The closest zip codes to 48386 are 48383, 48387, 48327, 48321, 48325.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48386, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.