Zip code 48462: Ortonville, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48462?

48462 is assigned to Ortonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48462 in?

48462 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48462?

About 13,279 people live in 48462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48462?

The median household income in 48462 is $105,699.

Q: What zip codes are near 48462?

The closest zip codes to 48462 are 48438, 48348, 48371, 48440, 48411.

Residential delivery areaOakland CountyEastern Time

Population

13,279

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$344K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$965/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

292 people/sq mi

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

About 48462

48462 is a small-town zip code in Ortonville, Michigan (Oakland County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 13,279 people live here, or 292 per square mile. The median resident is 47.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,699 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $343,600, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 94% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $965 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 33.6 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 production and manufacturing.

How 48462 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate94.4%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%92nd of 958 in MI
Median age47.1
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2304th of 962 in MI
Average commute33.6 min
88th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min102nd of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.4%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%434th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$53,468
77th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,73599th of 962 in MI
Median household income$105,699
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87592nd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,267
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178105th of 960 in MI
Work from home18.3%
73rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%138th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.8%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%226th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.6%
54th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%235th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%242nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%442nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$343,600
52nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600110th of 946 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%623rd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%656th of 961 in MI
Population density292/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi333rd of 962 in MI
Population13,279
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761278th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%600th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.3%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%641st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465625th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$965
18th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129443rd of 851 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%717th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%676th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.3%
14th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%829th of 959 in MI
Diversity index21.8
14th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3414th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%414th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters35.3%
9th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%686th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%910th of 958 in MI

Measure	48462	Oakland	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	94.4%	72.7%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	92nd of 958
Median age	47.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	91st	304th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	33.6 min	25.8 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	88th	102nd of 941
Residents 65 and older	21.4%	18.4%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	434th of 962
Per capita income	$53,468	$56,696	$40,735	$44,673	77th	99th of 962
Median household income	$105,699	$97,760	$72,875	$80,734	76th	92nd of 952
Median earnings per worker	$60,267	$61,646	$47,178	$49,666	76th	105th of 960
Work from home	18.3%	20.2%	13.5%	15.1%	73rd	138th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.8%	51%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	226th of 961
Broadband access	92.6%	94.2%	90.5%	91%	54th	235th of 958
Tech workers	3.1%	5.5%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	242nd of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	9.4%	8.6%	10%	54th	442nd of 961
Median home value	$343,600	$343,600	$231,600	$332,700	52nd	110th of 946
Veterans	5.8%	4.4%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	623rd of 962
Healthcare workers	8.2%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	656th of 961
Population density	292/sq mi	1,476/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	333rd of 962
Population	13,279	1,279,825	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	278th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.8%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	600th of 961
Residents under 18	18.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	20th	641st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.467	0.465	0.483	20th	625th of 958
Median gross rent	$965	$1,376	$1,129	$1,413	18th	443rd of 851
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	4.8%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	717th of 961
Government workers	9.6%	9.2%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	676th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.3%	7.7%	13.2%	12.5%	14th	829th of 959
Diversity index	21.8	50.6	45.3	61.4	14th	414th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	13.3%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	414th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	35.3%	44.8%	50.4%	51.1%	9th	686th of 931
Housing vacancy	1.9%	5.5%	11.8%	10.1%	3rd	910th of 958

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

14%

5–17

18–24

11%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

19%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.1

Under 18

18.3%

65 and over

21.4%

Race and ethnicity

White88%
Black0.2%
Hispanic7%
Asian2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

21.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 5,170
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 73.7%
Married couples: 65.2%
Living alone: 19.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

22%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

17%

Median household income

48462

$105,699

Oakland Co.

$97,760

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$53,468

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48462

$343,600

Oakland Co.

$343,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48462

$965

Oakland Co.

$1,376

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.1%

20+ units

0.7%

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,272
Owner-occupied: 94.4%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 35.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.3%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

11%

20–29

21%

30–44

30%

45–59

14%

60+

13%

Average commute

33.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Sales

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Education

Legal and social services

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

30%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

10%

Education

Construction

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$60,267

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48462	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$86,922	$74,888
Service	$23,599	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,518	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,429	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,103	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

24%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 95.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 92.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.3%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Ortonville
State: Michigan
County: Oakland County
Center point: 42.8484° N, 83.4213° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48462 spans 2 counties

Oakland County91% of land
Lapeer County9% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Ortonville2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48462

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48438	Goodrich, MI	5.5 mi	7,591	$106,796	$337,400
48348	Clarkston, MI	5.6 mi	24,574	$129,410	$444,500
48371	Oxford, MI	6.9 mi	25,972	$111,239	$370,200
48440	Hadley, MI	7.4 mi	146	$153,173	—
48411	Atlas, MI	8.1 mi	56	—	—
48362	Lake Orion, MI	8.9 mi	14,966	$115,230	$346,900
48346	Clarkston, MI	9 mi	23,167	$101,477	$325,400
48455	Metamora, MI	9.1 mi	8,532	$103,835	$367,900
48350	Davisburg, MI	9.4 mi	8,163	$110,042	$371,900
48442	Holly, MI	9.5 mi	22,788	$86,575	$265,800
48361	Lake Orion, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48360	Lake Orion, MI	11 mi	12,116	$140,865	$387,500

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Questions about 48462

What city is zip code 48462?

48462 is assigned to Ortonville, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48462 in?

48462 is mostly in Oakland County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48462?

About 13,279 people live in 48462, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48462 in?

48462 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48462?

The median household income in 48462 is $105,699.

What zip codes are near 48462?

The closest zip codes to 48462 are 48438, 48348, 48371, 48440, 48411.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48462, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.