48348 ZIP Code — Clarkston, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48348 is located in Clarkston, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 33.62 square miles and serves a population of 24,819 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 947/248.

About ZIP code 48348

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $400,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($124,352) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 4% is below the national average. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is high — 48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48348 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

24,819

population

33.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48348 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48348

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48348. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Clarkston	Acceptable
Clarkston	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48346 Clarkston (2.5 mi) 48329 Waterford (5 mi) 48462 Ortonville (5.9 mi) 48350 Davisburg (6.4 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (7 mi) 48362 Lake Orion (7.2 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (7.4 mi) 48327 Waterford (7.9 mi) 48328 Waterford (8.3 mi) 48340 Pontiac (8.8 mi) 48371 Oxford (9 mi) 48442 Holly (9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	24,819
Population density	738 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	33.62 sq mi
Water area	0.97 sq mi
Latitude	42.7599
Longitude	-83.4104
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	947/248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.8%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

24,819

Population

738

People per sq mi

43.3

Median age

$124,352

Median household income

$61,880

Per capita income

$400,100

Median home value

$1,118

Median monthly rent

92.9%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

Unemployment

8,436

Housing units

48.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

565

Under 5

572

789

5–9

799

895

10–14

906

952

15–19

964

617

20–24

625

1,051

25–34

1,063

1,538

35–44

1,556

1,794

45–54

1,816

1,199

55–59

1,214

911

60–64

923

1,352

65–74

1,368

533

75–84

540

138

85+

139

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,832	23.5%
18 and over	18,987	76.5%
65 and over	4,070	16.4%
Median age	43.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Two or more races 5.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

Asian 2.4%

Black or African American 1.5%

Other race 1.2%

Group	Count	%
White	21,985	84.1%
Two or more races	1,483	5.7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,331	5.1%
Asian	635	2.4%
Black or African American	397	1.5%
Other race	319	1.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	19.7%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	37.1%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	17.8%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 1.6%

$25k–$35k 3.2%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 11.5%

$75k–$100k 9.7%

$100k–$150k 18.7%

$150k–$200k 16.4%

$200k+ 25.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	1.6%
$25k–$35k	3.2%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	11.5%
$75k–$100k	9.7%
$100k–$150k	18.7%
$150k–$200k	16.4%
$200k+	25.3%
Median income	$124,352

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 1.2%

$150k–$200k 2.0%

$200k–$300k 15.6%

$300k–$500k 42.8%

$500k–$1M 26.7%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$400,100
Median rent / month	$1,118
Owner occupied	92.9%
Renter occupied	7.1%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	84.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.2%
Mobile homes	6.5%
Median rooms	7.8
Avg household size (owned)	2.86

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	7.4%
2000–2009	16.7%
1990–1999	28.4%
1980–1989	18.3%
1970–1979	14.9%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	1.0%
1939 or earlier	1.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.2%
1 bedroom	2.7%
2 bedrooms	7.9%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	34.4%
5+ bedrooms	8.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.7%
1 vehicle	21.5%
2 vehicles	47.9%
3 or more	29.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.7%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	1.2%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,984	67.4%
Cohabiting couple	364	4.1%
Male householder, no spouse	956	10.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,575	17.7%
Households with children under 18	2,920	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,628	29.6%
Average household size	2.79

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	24.0%
Married	63.7%	59.7%
Separated	0.3%	1.9%
Widowed	1.5%	5.7%
Divorced	7.7%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 17.9%

Some college, no degree 20.6%

Associate's degree 9.5%

Bachelor's degree 28.7%

Graduate / professional 19.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	96.1%
Bachelor's or higher	48.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	414	6.9%
Kindergarten	395	6.5%
Elementary school	2,519	41.7%
High school	1,705	28.2%
College / grad school	1,010	16.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.6%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Professional & management 14.4%

Retail trade 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 7.6%

Construction 5.5%

Other services 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.0%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 1.2%

Information 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.2%
Service	14.7%
Sales & office	18.7%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	7.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.2%
Government	8.7%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.5%
Carpool	5.0%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	18.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 4.8%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 2.5%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.3%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	3.2%
Cash public assistance	1.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.0%
High blood pressure	28.5%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	8.2%
Heart disease	4.7%
Stroke	2.1%
Asthma	10.0%
Arthritis	23.6%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.2%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	13.4%
Binge drinking	19.4%
No physical activity	15.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.0%
Depression	18.3%
Fair or poor health	10.0%
Poor mental health	14.1%
Poor physical health	8.1%
No health insurance	6.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	78.3%
Cholesterol screening	93.9%
Teeth loss	6.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	912	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.2%
Under 18	3.9%
18–64 years	7.8%
65 and over	27.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.9%
Public insurance	25.7%
No insurance	3.3%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,682	95.4%
Spanish	326	1.4%
Other Indo-European	194	0.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	49	0.2%
Other languages	83	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,462	94.5%
Born in same state	23,340	94.0%
Born in different state	20,219	81.5%
Foreign born	122	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	1,357	5.5%
Not a US citizen	847	62.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,776	15.2%
Italian	3,697	14.9%
Arab	1,151	4.6%
German	449	1.8%
English	432	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	260	1%
Polish	258	1%
Norwegian	67	0.3%
Dutch	56	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.8%
Internet access	97.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48348

What city is ZIP code 48348 in?

ZIP code 48348 is primarily assigned to Clarkston, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48348 in?

ZIP code 48348 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48348 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 48348 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48348?

48% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48348?

The median household income in ZIP code 48348 is $124,352, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48348?

The median home value in ZIP code 48348 is $400,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48348 in?

ZIP code 48348 observes the EST timezone.