48356 ZIP Code — Highland, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48356 is located in Highland, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 14.01 square miles and serves a population of 8,158 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48356

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $313,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 92%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $100,469. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 35% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48356 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,158

population

14.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48356 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48356

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48356. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland	Acceptable
Highland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48357 Highland (2.6 mi) 48353 Hartland (6.5 mi) 48381 Milford (6.6 mi) 48380 Milford (6.6 mi) 48350 Davisburg (7.2 mi) 48442 Holly (8.7 mi) 48390 Walled Lake (8.9 mi) 48327 Waterford (9.3 mi) 48393 Wixom (9.6 mi) 48114 Brighton (9.8 mi) 48346 Clarkston (10.1 mi) 48329 Waterford (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,158
Population density	582 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	14.01 sq mi
Water area	1.40 sq mi
Latitude	42.6541
Longitude	-83.5904
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,158

Population

582

People per sq mi

43.0

Median age

$100,469

Median household income

$43,496

Per capita income

$313,400

Median home value

$792

Median monthly rent

92.4%

Home ownership

6.3%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

3,167

Housing units

36.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

228

Under 5

225

176

5–9

174

297

10–14

294

256

15–19

254

204

20–24

202

415

25–34

411

559

35–44

553

535

45–54

529

377

55–59

373

332

60–64

329

487

65–74

483

175

75–84

174

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,699	20.8%
18 and over	6,459	79.2%
65 and over	1,435	17.6%
Median age	43.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.2%

Two or more races 3.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.5%

Black or African American 0.7%

Other race 0.4%

Asian 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	7,709	91.2%
Two or more races	326	3.9%
Hispanic or Latino	296	3.5%
Black or African American	61	0.7%
Other race	36	0.4%
Asian	22	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	21.0%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	39.6%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.3%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.1%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.5%

$10k–$15k 1.1%

$15k–$25k 6.8%

$25k–$35k 2.1%

$35k–$50k 10.2%

$50k–$75k 15.3%

$75k–$100k 12.2%

$100k–$150k 27.1%

$150k–$200k 14.7%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.5%
$10k–$15k	1.1%
$15k–$25k	6.8%
$25k–$35k	2.1%
$35k–$50k	10.2%
$50k–$75k	15.3%
$75k–$100k	12.2%
$100k–$150k	27.1%
$150k–$200k	14.7%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$100,469

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.9%

$50k–$100k 2.1%

$100k–$150k 4.8%

$150k–$200k 8.0%

$200k–$300k 30.8%

$300k–$500k 39.0%

$500k–$1M 12.3%

$1M+ 2.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$313,400
Median rent / month	$792
Owner occupied	92.4%
Renter occupied	7.6%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	96.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.8%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.0%
2010–2019	1.8%
2000–2009	8.8%
1990–1999	13.1%
1980–1989	14.8%
1970–1979	22.1%
1960–1969	9.6%
1950–1959	15.0%
1940–1949	5.3%
1939 or earlier	8.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	4.6%
2 bedrooms	16.5%
3 bedrooms	55.8%
4 bedrooms	19.9%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.9%
1 vehicle	24.4%
2 vehicles	37.9%
3 or more	34.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	3.4%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,881	59.2%
Cohabiting couple	242	7.6%
Male householder, no spouse	467	14.7%
Female householder, no spouse	586	18.5%
Households with children under 18	984	31.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,047	33.0%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.0%	22.4%
Married	57.1%	56.6%
Separated	0.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.2%	6.7%
Divorced	9.7%	14.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 2.5%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 11.0%

Bachelor's degree 28.0%

Graduate / professional 8.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.1%
Bachelor's or higher	36.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	81	4.7%
Kindergarten	109	6.3%
Elementary school	699	40.3%
High school	454	26.2%
College / grad school	390	22.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 18.0%

Professional & management 14.1%

Retail trade 13.0%

Construction 10.1%

Finance & real estate 7.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.7%

Wholesale trade 3.8%

Other services 3.7%

Transportation & utilities 2.7%

Public administration 2.2%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.6%
Service	12.9%
Sales & office	21.4%
Natural resources & construction	11.9%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.2%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.7%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	18.8%
Other means	1.4%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.1

Poverty

All people 6.3%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 5.7%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 4.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.7%
Retirement income	26.5%
Supplemental Security	3.1%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.9%
High blood pressure	29.5%
High cholesterol	35.1%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.1%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.9%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	20.0%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	11.0%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	76.2%
Cholesterol screening	93.1%
Teeth loss	7.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	327	5.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.5%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	6.5%
65 and over	33.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.4%
Public insurance	23.9%
No insurance	3.8%
Uninsured under 19	6.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,705	94.4%
Spanish	33	0.4%
Other Indo-European	33	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,903	96.9%
Born in same state	7,895	96.8%
Born in different state	7,120	87.3%
Foreign born	8	0.1%
Naturalized citizen	255	3.1%
Not a US citizen	164	64.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,318	16.2%
French	1,068	13.1%
Arab	512	6.3%
Polish	169	2.1%
German	139	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	100	1.2%
English	57	0.7%
Norwegian	16	0.2%
Dutch	12	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.9%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48356

What city is ZIP code 48356 in?

ZIP code 48356 is primarily assigned to Highland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48356 in?

ZIP code 48356 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48356 mostly owner-occupied?

92% of occupied units in ZIP code 48356 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48356?

The median home value in ZIP code 48356 is $313,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 48356?

ZIP code 48356 has an estimated population of 8,158 residents, with a density of 582 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48356?

The median household income in ZIP code 48356 is $100,469, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48356 in?

ZIP code 48356 observes the EST timezone.