48357 ZIP Code — Highland, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48357 is located in Highland, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 13.12 square miles and serves a population of 8,342 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48357

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 $308,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($93,814) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48357 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

8,342

population

13.12

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48357 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48357

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48357. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Highland	Acceptable
Highland	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48356 Highland (2.6 mi) 48353 Hartland (4 mi) 48380 Milford (5.4 mi) 48381 Milford (6.7 mi) 48114 Brighton (7.7 mi) 48350 Davisburg (8.6 mi) 48442 Holly (9.2 mi) 48430 Fenton (9.8 mi) 48393 Wixom (10.4 mi) 48390 Walled Lake (10.6 mi) 48165 New Hudson (10.8 mi) 48327 Waterford (11.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,342
Population density	636 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	13.12 sq mi
Water area	0.64 sq mi
Latitude	42.6524
Longitude	-83.6412
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	31.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,342

Population

636

People per sq mi

46.8

Median age

$93,814

Median household income

$47,008

Per capita income

$308,600

Median home value

$1,017

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

10.4%

Poverty rate

3.9%

Unemployment

2,987

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

143

Under 5

136

259

5–9

247

356

10–14

341

256

15–19

245

166

20–24

158

367

25–34

352

499

35–44

477

658

45–54

629

368

55–59

352

347

60–64

333

530

65–74

507

245

75–84

234

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,858	22.3%
18 and over	6,484	77.7%
65 and over	1,653	19.8%
Median age	46.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 92.2%

Two or more races 3.6%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Black or African American 1.4%

Other race 0.7%

Asian 0.4%

Group	Count	%
White	7,826	92.2%
Two or more races	305	3.6%
Hispanic or Latino	148	1.7%
Black or African American	116	1.4%
Other race	63	0.7%
Asian	32	0.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	29.3%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.0%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.3%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 3.0%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 4.6%

$50k–$75k 13.5%

$75k–$100k 14.7%

$100k–$150k 18.6%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.3%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	3.0%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	4.6%
$50k–$75k	13.5%
$75k–$100k	14.7%
$100k–$150k	18.6%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$93,814

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 13.3%

$50k–$100k 3.8%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 5.8%

$200k–$300k 19.2%

$300k–$500k 32.2%

$500k–$1M 16.4%

$1M+ 2.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,600
Median rent / month	$1,017
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	72.9%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	16.6%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.74

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	8.3%
2000–2009	13.1%
1990–1999	18.8%
1980–1989	14.6%
1970–1979	24.2%
1960–1969	9.2%
1950–1959	4.2%
1940–1949	0.5%
1939 or earlier	7.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	2.0%
2 bedrooms	19.2%
3 bedrooms	49.3%
4 bedrooms	24.6%
5+ bedrooms	4.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.9%
1 vehicle	27.8%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	27.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	5.5%
Propane / LP gas	5.1%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,013	64.3%
Cohabiting couple	256	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	361	11.5%
Female householder, no spouse	503	16.1%
Households with children under 18	939	30.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,144	36.5%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.0%	23.7%
Married	60.3%	59.8%
Separated	0.3%	0.0%
Widowed	2.1%	7.8%
Divorced	8.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 29.1%

Some college, no degree 22.3%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 18.4%

Graduate / professional 10.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.5%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	47	2.5%
Kindergarten	102	5.4%
Elementary school	1,030	54.4%
High school	441	23.3%
College / grad school	274	14.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 18.7%

Education & healthcare 17.5%

Retail trade 14.5%

Professional & management 12.2%

Construction 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.3%

Other services 6.2%

Public administration 4.0%

Wholesale trade 3.0%

Transportation & utilities 2.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.6%
Service	13.8%
Sales & office	20.2%
Natural resources & construction	10.8%
Production & transportation	12.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.2%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	8.4%
Unpaid family workers	1.6%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.6

Poverty

All people 10.4%

Under 18 years 13.8%

18 and over 9.4%

Married-couple families 5.1%

Female-led households 32.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.5%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	5.0%
Cash public assistance	1.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	35.0%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.7%
Stroke	2.6%
Asthma	10.5%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.7%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.2%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	18.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.7%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.7%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.4%
Visited dentist	73.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	481	7.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.9%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	10.2%
65 and over	36.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	33.7%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,063	96.7%
Spanish	5	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	5	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,243	98.8%
Born in same state	8,165	97.9%
Born in different state	7,057	84.6%
Foreign born	78	0.9%
Naturalized citizen	99	1.2%
Not a US citizen	69	69.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,472	17.6%
French	1,269	15.2%
Arab	583	7%
German	126	1.5%
Polish	115	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	101	1.2%
Irish	94	1.1%
Dutch	31	0.4%
Norwegian	23	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.6%
Internet access	96.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48357

What city is ZIP code 48357 in?

ZIP code 48357 is primarily assigned to Highland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48357 in?

ZIP code 48357 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48357 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 48357 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48357 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48357 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48357?

The median home value in ZIP code 48357 is $308,600.

What is the population of ZIP code 48357?

ZIP code 48357 has an estimated population of 8,342 residents, with a density of 636 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48357 in?

ZIP code 48357 observes the EST timezone.