48462 ZIP Code — Ortonville, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48462 is located in Ortonville, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 45.44 square miles and serves a population of 12,803 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 947/248.

About ZIP code 48462

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 $308,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 95%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($99,950) 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. 38% 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 35 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 34% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48462 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,803

population

45.44

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48462 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48462

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48462. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ortonville	Acceptable
Ortonville	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48438 Goodrich (5.5 mi) 48348 Clarkston (5.9 mi) 48371 Oxford (7 mi) 48346 Clarkston (8.4 mi) 48350 Davisburg (8.6 mi) 48362 Lake Orion (9.2 mi) 48455 Metamora (9.3 mi) 48442 Holly (9.3 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (10.3 mi) 48329 Waterford (10.9 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (11.3 mi) 48370 Oxford (11.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	12,803
Population density	282 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	45.44 sq mi
Water area	1.20 sq mi
Latitude	42.8448
Longitude	-83.4258
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	947/248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.3%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,803

Population

282

People per sq mi

45.8

Median age

$99,950

Median household income

$50,088

Per capita income

$308,200

Median home value

$912

Median monthly rent

94.5%

Home ownership

4.2%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

4,826

Housing units

34.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

311

Under 5

279

374

5–9

335

423

10–14

380

345

15–19

310

314

20–24

281

680

25–34

610

866

35–44

777

916

45–54

823

502

55–59

450

614

60–64

551

1,047

65–74

940

324

75–84

291

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,532	19.8%
18 and over	10,271	80.2%
65 and over	2,662	20.8%
Median age	45.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.7%

Two or more races 4.2%

Hispanic or Latino 3.2%

Asian 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Black or African American 0.2%

Other race 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	11,869	89.7%
Two or more races	557	4.2%
Hispanic or Latino	423	3.2%
Asian	293	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.3%
Black or African American	21	0.2%
Other race	20	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	18.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.8%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	35.4%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	8.3%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.9%

$10k–$15k 1.5%

$15k–$25k 2.9%

$25k–$35k 4.9%

$35k–$50k 5.8%

$50k–$75k 11.9%

$75k–$100k 21.1%

$100k–$150k 21.7%

$150k–$200k 13.7%

$200k+ 14.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.9%
$10k–$15k	1.5%
$15k–$25k	2.9%
$25k–$35k	4.9%
$35k–$50k	5.8%
$50k–$75k	11.9%
$75k–$100k	21.1%
$100k–$150k	21.7%
$150k–$200k	13.7%
$200k+	14.5%
Median income	$99,950

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.7%

$50k–$100k 2.0%

$100k–$150k 6.2%

$150k–$200k 5.9%

$200k–$300k 32.0%

$300k–$500k 45.3%

$500k–$1M 5.9%

$1M+ 0.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$308,200
Median rent / month	$912
Owner occupied	94.5%
Renter occupied	5.5%
Vacant	1.7%
Single-family detached	95.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.5%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	7.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.56

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	3.7%
2000–2009	11.1%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	13.9%
1970–1979	23.0%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	5.3%
1940–1949	5.6%
1939 or earlier	6.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	1.6%
2 bedrooms	9.5%
3 bedrooms	60.2%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	0.6%
1 vehicle	17.1%
2 vehicles	43.2%
3 or more	39.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	68.6%
Electricity	6.5%
Propane / LP gas	15.8%
Fuel oil	1.5%
Wood	5.5%
No fuel used	1.0%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,234	64.4%
Cohabiting couple	268	5.3%
Male householder, no spouse	798	15.9%
Female householder, no spouse	719	14.3%
Households with children under 18	1,285	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,842	36.7%
Average household size	2.53

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	28.5%	19.3%
Married	60.3%	63.8%
Separated	0.0%	0.1%
Widowed	1.6%	7.6%
Divorced	9.6%	9.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.6%

Some HS, no diploma 3.6%

HS graduate 23.6%

Some college, no degree 26.1%

Associate's degree 12.1%

Bachelor's degree 21.3%

Graduate / professional 12.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.9%
Bachelor's or higher	34.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	179	6.7%
Kindergarten	247	9.2%
Elementary school	1,143	42.5%
High school	543	20.2%
College / grad school	577	21.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 29.7%

Education & healthcare 19.0%

Retail trade 11.6%

Professional & management 9.5%

Construction 6.0%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 4.0%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 2.9%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	44.5%
Service	10.7%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	9.5%
Production & transportation	15.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.0%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	14.6%
Other means	0.2%
Avg commute (minutes)	34.7

Poverty

All people 4.2%

Under 18 years 5.2%

18 and over 4.0%

Married-couple families 1.1%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.2%
Retirement income	34.4%
Supplemental Security	2.8%
Cash public assistance	2.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.9%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	8.8%
Heart disease	5.2%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	24.8%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.6%
Binge drinking	20.1%
No physical activity	17.8%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.7%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	11.7%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.2%
No health insurance	7.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.9%
Visited dentist	74.8%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	8.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	772	7.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.5%
Under 18	4.2%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	24.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	85.3%
Public insurance	31.0%
No insurance	3.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	12,213	95.4%
Spanish	93	0.8%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	28	0.2%
Other languages	34	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	12,428	97.1%
Born in same state	12,212	95.4%
Born in different state	10,594	82.7%
Foreign born	216	1.7%
Naturalized citizen	375	2.9%
Not a US citizen	154	41.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,220	17.3%
French	1,303	10.2%
Arab	534	4.2%
German	242	1.9%
Irish	161	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	144	1.1%
Polish	136	1.1%
Norwegian	82	0.6%
Dutch	41	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.2%
Internet access	97.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48462

What city is ZIP code 48462 in?

ZIP code 48462 is primarily assigned to Ortonville, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48462 in?

ZIP code 48462 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48462 mostly owner-occupied?

95% of occupied units in ZIP code 48462 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48462 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48462 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48462?

The median home value in ZIP code 48462 is $308,200.

What is the population of ZIP code 48462?

ZIP code 48462 has an estimated population of 12,803 residents, with a density of 282 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48462 in?

ZIP code 48462 observes the EST timezone.