48340 ZIP Code — Pontiac, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48340 is located in Pontiac, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 7.66 square miles and serves a population of 25,957 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947/810.

About ZIP code 48340

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $89,900. Renters make up the majority at 59%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $46,270. Poverty affects 24% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 25% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is service, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 14% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks. 16% of residents lack health insurance, above the national average.

Overall, ZIP code 48340 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,957

population

7.66

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48340 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48340

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48340. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pontiac	Acceptable
Pontiac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48342 Pontiac (1.5 mi) 48341 Pontiac (2.4 mi) 48328 Waterford (3.6 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (4 mi) 48320 Keego Harbor (4.6 mi) 48329 Waterford (5.2 mi) 48309 Rochester (5.4 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (5.4 mi) 48302 Bloomfield Hills (5.8 mi) 48327 Waterford (6.2 mi) 48304 Bloomfield Hills (6.3 mi) 48346 Clarkston (7.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	25,957
Population density	3,389 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	7.66 sq mi
Water area	0.12 sq mi
Latitude	42.6686
Longitude	-83.2903
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/947/810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,957

Population

3,389

People per sq mi

32.4

Median age

$46,270

Median household income

$24,073

Per capita income

$89,900

Median home value

$1,027

Median monthly rent

41.0%

Home ownership

24.0%

Poverty rate

9.0%

Unemployment

5,522

Housing units

14.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

851

Under 5

980

915

5–9

1,052

771

10–14

888

771

15–19

888

996

20–24

1,146

2,056

25–34

2,365

1,300

35–44

1,495

1,692

45–54

1,948

658

55–59

757

557

60–64

642

855

65–74

984

345

75–84

397

301

85+

347

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,611	25.5%
18 and over	19,346	74.5%
65 and over	3,229	12.4%
Median age	32.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 31.6%

Black or African American 29.4%

Hispanic or Latino 16%

Two or more races 14.1%

Other race 5.1%

Asian 3.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	9,775	31.6%
Black or African American	9,069	29.4%
Hispanic or Latino	4,931	16%
Two or more races	4,342	14.1%
Other race	1,578	5.1%
Asian	1,124	3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	69	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	60.4%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.0%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 10.0%

$10k–$15k 6.6%

$15k–$25k 10.4%

$25k–$35k 7.4%

$35k–$50k 19.0%

$50k–$75k 22.2%

$75k–$100k 9.8%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 2.7%

$200k+ 0.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.0%
$10k–$15k	6.6%
$15k–$25k	10.4%
$25k–$35k	7.4%
$35k–$50k	19.0%
$50k–$75k	22.2%
$75k–$100k	9.8%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	2.7%
$200k+	0.4%
Median income	$46,270

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 20.2%

$50k–$100k 33.7%

$100k–$150k 20.6%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 11.4%

$300k–$500k 1.5%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$89,900
Median rent / month	$1,027
Owner occupied	41.0%
Renter occupied	59.0%
Vacant	8.1%
Single-family detached	55.2%
Large apartment buildings	10.8%
Mobile homes	3.1%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	1.7%
2000–2009	8.4%
1990–1999	11.0%
1980–1989	6.4%
1970–1979	18.8%
1960–1969	13.6%
1950–1959	18.8%
1940–1949	8.6%
1939 or earlier	12.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.9%
1 bedroom	18.8%
2 bedrooms	34.9%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	5.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.1%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	28.2%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.0%
Electricity	14.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,476	22.3%
Cohabiting couple	989	8.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,903	26.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,719	42.6%
Households with children under 18	3,468	31.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,660	24.0%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	49.7%	48.7%
Married	31.5%	24.2%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%
Widowed	2.4%	8.7%
Divorced	11.9%	17.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.5%

Some HS, no diploma 12.7%

HS graduate 36.0%

Some college, no degree 24.8%

Associate's degree 5.8%

Bachelor's degree 9.7%

Graduate / professional 4.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	80.8%
Bachelor's or higher	14.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	578	8.8%
Kindergarten	271	4.1%
Elementary school	2,613	39.7%
High school	1,550	23.6%
College / grad school	1,566	23.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.1%

Education & healthcare 17.2%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 11.6%

Construction 9.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Other services 6.6%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Information 2.8%

Public administration 1.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	18.4%
Service	27.4%
Sales & office	16.2%
Natural resources & construction	13.2%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.4%
Government	8.5%
Self-employed	6.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.6%
Carpool	19.6%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	2.4%
Work from home	2.3%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 24.0%

Under 18 years 34.7%

18 and over 20.4%

Married-couple families 11.6%

Female-led households 22.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	29.7%
Retirement income	17.9%
Supplemental Security	4.9%
Cash public assistance	3.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	25.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.1%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	31.2%
Diabetes	13.6%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	3.8%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	25.6%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	8.6%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.1%
Binge drinking	16.1%
No physical activity	30.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.1%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	13.7%
No health insurance	17.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.4%
Visited dentist	55.3%
Cholesterol screening	88.4%
Teeth loss	19.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	701	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	20.1%
Under 18	6.7%
18–64 years	20.5%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.8%
Public insurance	50.5%
No insurance	16.0%
Uninsured under 19	8.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	24,126	92.9%
Spanish	2,460	10.2%
Other Indo-European	2,121	8.8%
Asian & Pacific Islander	32	0.1%
Other languages	307	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,515	90.6%
Born in same state	22,452	86.5%
Born in different state	17,552	67.6%
Foreign born	1,063	4.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,442	9.4%
Not a US citizen	458	18.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,688	6.5%
Italian	948	3.7%
Arab	461	1.8%
German	95	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	63	0.2%
English	42	0.2%
Polish	39	0.2%
Dutch	38	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.7%
Internet access	86.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48340

What city is ZIP code 48340 in?

ZIP code 48340 is primarily assigned to Pontiac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48340 in?

ZIP code 48340 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48340?

24% of residents in ZIP code 48340 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48340 mostly rentals?

59% of occupied units in ZIP code 48340 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48340?

14% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48340?

The median home value in ZIP code 48340 is $89,900.

What timezone is ZIP code 48340 in?

ZIP code 48340 observes the EST timezone.