Zip code 48390: Walled Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48390?

48390 is assigned to Walled Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48390 in?

48390 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48390?

About 23,939 people live in 48390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48390?

The median household income in 48390 is $91,381.

Q: What zip codes are near 48390?

The closest zip codes to 48390 are 48391, 48382, 48377, 48393, 48387.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

23,939

Median household income

$91K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$309K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,690/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

1,919 people/sq mi

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

About 48390

48390 is a suburban zip code in Walled Lake, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 23,939 people live here, or 1,919 per square mile. The median resident is 43.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $91,381 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $309,400, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,690 a month.

42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.9 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48390 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age43.1
78th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2499th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.9%
78th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%89th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$52,744
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735107th of 962 in MI
Broadband access95%
76th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%113th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%526th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,222
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178127th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher41.8%
69th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%148th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,690
67th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12928th of 851 in MI
Homeownership rate74.7%
66th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%742nd of 958 in MI
Work from home15.9%
65th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%178th of 961 in MI
Median household income$91,381
63rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875170th of 952 in MI
Self-employed workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%370th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents12.9%
59th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%62nd of 962 in MI
Population density1,919/sq mi
56th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi155th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.437
52nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465317th of 958 in MI
Median home value$309,400
45th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600153rd of 946 in MI
Average commute24.9 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min513th of 941 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%517th of 961 in MI
Population23,939
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761147th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.3%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%433rd of 931 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%819th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.6%
29th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%761st of 958 in MI
Poverty rate6.9%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%722nd of 959 in MI
Diversity index27.6
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3299th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1818.4%
21st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%633rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers6.6%
12th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%792nd of 961 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%823rd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%843rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48390	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	43.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	78th	499th of 962
Tech workers	4.9%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	78th	89th of 961
Per capita income	$52,744	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	76th	107th of 962
Broadband access	95%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	76th	113th of 958
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	526th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$57,222	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	71st	127th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	41.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	69th	148th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,690	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	67th	28th of 851
Homeownership rate	74.7%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	66th	742nd of 958
Work from home	15.9%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	65th	178th of 961
Median household income	$91,381	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	63rd	170th of 952
Self-employed workers	10.3%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	62nd	370th of 961
Foreign-born residents	12.9%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	59th	62nd of 962
Population density	1,919/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	56th	155th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.437	0.467	0.465	0.483	52nd	317th of 958
Median home value	$309,400	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	45th	153rd of 946
Average commute	24.9 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	513th of 941
Unemployment rate	4.4%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	517th of 961
Population	23,939	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	147th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	47.3%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	433rd of 931
Veterans	4.3%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	819th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.6%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	29th	761st of 958
Poverty rate	6.9%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	722nd of 959
Diversity index	27.6	50.6	45.3	61.4	21st	299th of 962
Residents under 18	18.4%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	21st	633rd of 962
Healthcare workers	6.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	12th	792nd of 961
Government workers	7.9%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	823rd of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.1%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	843rd 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

12%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.1

Under 18

18.4%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian7%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 10,421
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.3%
Married couples: 46.9%
Living alone: 33.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

15%

Median household income

48390

$91,381

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,744

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.437

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48390

$309,400

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48390

$1,690

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

13%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 10,923
Owner-occupied: 74.7%
Vacant: 4.6%
Median year built: 1989
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.8%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

15%

Office and admin

12%

Sales

12%

Engineering and science

Healthcare

Business and finance

Construction and repair

Production

Computer and math

Education

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

12%

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$57,222

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48390	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,116	$74,888
Service	$22,232	$26,804
Sales and office	$46,354	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,506	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

14%

High school graduate or higher: 96.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 41.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 14%
Households with broadband: 95%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 85.5%
No internet access: 3.8%
Without health insurance: 2.1%
Limited-English households: 5.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Walled Lake
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.5507° N, 83.4742° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Walled Lake18% of zip
Wolverine Lake10% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48390

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48391	Walled Lake, MI · PO box	1 mi	—	—	—
48382	Commerce Township, MI	2.9 mi	24,479	$137,768	$420,200
48377	Novi, MI	3.1 mi	19,816	$83,104	$350,600
48393	Wixom, MI	4.1 mi	20,145	$65,962	$335,000
48387	Union Lake, MI · PO box	4.6 mi	—	—	—
48322	West Bloomfield, MI	4.7 mi	32,885	$113,865	$389,400
48331	Farmington, MI	4.7 mi	21,562	$127,633	$410,000
48323	West Bloomfield, MI	5.1 mi	17,235	$144,457	$479,900
48324	West Bloomfield, MI	5.1 mi	17,098	$142,100	$442,300
48376	Novi, MI · PO box	5.5 mi	—	—	—
48374	Novi, MI	5.8 mi	17,672	$182,827	$577,700
48375	Novi, MI	5.9 mi	24,029	$112,545	$376,900

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Questions about 48390

What city is zip code 48390?

48390 is assigned to Walled Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48390 in?

48390 is in Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48390?

About 23,939 people live in 48390, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48390 in?

48390 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48390?

The median household income in 48390 is $91,381.

What zip codes are near 48390?

The closest zip codes to 48390 are 48391, 48382, 48377, 48393, 48387.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48390, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.