48362 ZIP Code — Lake Orion, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48362 is located in Lake Orion, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 10.10 square miles and serves a population of 15,053 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947.

About ZIP code 48362

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 $293,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 84%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $101,250. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 33% 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 43% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48362 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

15,053

population

10.10

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48362 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48362

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48362. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lake Orion	Acceptable
Lake Orion	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48360 Lake Orion (2.2 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (3.6 mi) 48371 Oxford (5.3 mi) 48370 Oxford (5.5 mi) 48348 Clarkston (7.2 mi) 48306 Rochester (7.3 mi) 48340 Pontiac (7.6 mi) 48367 Leonard (8 mi) 48367 Leonard (8 mi) 48346 Clarkston (8.3 mi) 48329 Waterford (8.6 mi) 48342 Pontiac (9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	15,053
Population density	1,490 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	10.10 sq mi
Water area	1.54 sq mi
Latitude	42.7774
Longitude	-83.2703
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/947

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,053

Population

1,490

People per sq mi

43.4

Median age

$101,250

Median household income

$48,590

Per capita income

$293,800

Median home value

$1,016

Median monthly rent

83.9%

Home ownership

5.1%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

5,450

Housing units

43.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

403

Under 5

393

390

5–9

382

333

10–14

325

507

15–19

496

434

20–24

424

941

25–34

919

938

35–44

916

958

45–54

936

643

55–59

628

745

60–64

728

811

65–74

792

317

75–84

310

194

85+

190

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,777	18.4%
18 and over	12,276	81.6%
65 and over	2,614	17.4%
Median age	43.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 87%

Two or more races 4.4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Black or African American 2.6%

Asian 2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	13,521	87%
Two or more races	690	4.4%
Hispanic or Latino	490	3.2%
Black or African American	410	2.6%
Asian	315	2%
Other race	109	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	8	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	24.2%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.6%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 9.1%

$50k–$75k 12.3%

$75k–$100k 14.2%

$100k–$150k 22.4%

$150k–$200k 11.9%

$200k+ 15.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.6%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	9.1%
$50k–$75k	12.3%
$75k–$100k	14.2%
$100k–$150k	22.4%
$150k–$200k	11.9%
$200k+	15.9%
Median income	$101,250

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.3%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 5.2%

$150k–$200k 13.6%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 29.4%

$500k–$1M 18.6%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$293,800
Median rent / month	$1,016
Owner occupied	83.9%
Renter occupied	16.1%
Vacant	6.8%
Single-family detached	88.0%
Large apartment buildings	3.0%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	5.2%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	20.7%
1980–1989	10.2%
1970–1979	14.6%
1960–1969	5.3%
1950–1959	12.5%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	13.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.6%
2 bedrooms	15.8%
3 bedrooms	50.1%
4 bedrooms	20.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.2%
1 vehicle	23.2%
2 vehicles	43.5%
3 or more	27.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.4%
Electricity	5.2%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,432	57.4%
Cohabiting couple	401	6.7%
Male householder, no spouse	1,149	19.2%
Female householder, no spouse	994	16.6%
Households with children under 18	1,563	26.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,798	30.1%
Average household size	2.50

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.7%	22.0%
Married	54.1%	55.6%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%
Widowed	2.5%	8.9%
Divorced	11.3%	13.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 2.4%

HS graduate 23.3%

Some college, no degree 21.9%

Associate's degree 8.8%

Bachelor's degree 27.5%

Graduate / professional 15.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	97.2%
Bachelor's or higher	43.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	151	5.2%
Kindergarten	181	6.2%
Elementary school	1,081	36.9%
High school	743	25.4%
College / grad school	770	26.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.4%

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 10.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Construction 5.5%

Finance & real estate 5.4%

Other services 5.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.4%
Service	15.5%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	8.0%
Production & transportation	13.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.1%
Government	8.8%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.5%
Carpool	5.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	2.0%
Work from home	13.4%
Other means	1.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.6

Poverty

All people 5.1%

Under 18 years 2.3%

18 and over 5.8%

Married-couple families 0.7%

Female-led households 5.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.1%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	4.4%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.8%
High blood pressure	28.6%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	8.4%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.3%
Arthritis	23.7%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.7%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	17.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	11.1%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.8%
Visited dentist	75.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	8.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	656	5.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.1%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	28.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.3%
Public insurance	25.2%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	2.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,257	94.7%
Spanish	189	1.3%
Other Indo-European	17	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.2%
Other languages	109	0.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	14,139	93.9%
Born in same state	14,081	93.5%
Born in different state	12,110	80.4%
Foreign born	58	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	914	6.1%
Not a US citizen	390	42.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,377	15.8%
French	1,709	11.4%
Arab	613	4.1%
English	431	2.9%
German	223	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	170	1.1%
Polish	124	0.8%
Dutch	69	0.5%
Norwegian	46	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	96.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48362

What city is ZIP code 48362 in?

ZIP code 48362 is primarily assigned to Lake Orion, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48362 in?

ZIP code 48362 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48362 mostly owner-occupied?

84% of occupied units in ZIP code 48362 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48362?

ZIP code 48362 has an estimated population of 15,053 residents, with a density of 1,490 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48362?

The median household income in ZIP code 48362 is $101,250, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48362?

The median home value in ZIP code 48362 is $293,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 48362 in?

ZIP code 48362 observes the EST timezone.