48341 ZIP Code — Pontiac, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48341 is located in Pontiac, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 6.74 square miles and serves a population of 19,236 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947/810.

About ZIP code 48341

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 50%.

Median household income is $40,631. Poverty affects 23% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 28% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (45%), diabetes (16%), smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48341 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

19,236

population

6.74

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48341 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48341

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48341. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pontiac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48342 Pontiac (1.1 mi) 48340 Pontiac (2.4 mi) 48320 Keego Harbor (2.6 mi) 48328 Waterford (3.2 mi) 48302 Bloomfield Hills (3.4 mi) 48304 Bloomfield Hills (4.4 mi) 48327 Waterford (5.8 mi) 48309 Rochester (5.8 mi) 48329 Waterford (6.1 mi) 48301 Bloomfield Hills (6.3 mi) 48098 Troy (6.4 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	19,236
Population density	2,854 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	6.74 sq mi
Water area	0.19 sq mi
Latitude	42.6340
Longitude	-83.2952
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/947/810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

19,236

Population

2,854

People per sq mi

36.5

Median age

$40,631

Median household income

$25,753

Per capita income

$115,900

Median home value

$866

Median monthly rent

50.0%

Home ownership

23.1%

Poverty rate

8.5%

Unemployment

4,787

Housing units

23.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

620

Under 5

627

630

5–9

637

492

10–14

496

584

15–19

589

749

20–24

757

1,444

25–34

1,458

1,261

35–44

1,274

1,216

45–54

1,229

640

55–59

646

548

60–64

554

888

65–74

897

316

75–84

320

181

85+

183

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,160	21.6%
18 and over	15,076	78.4%
65 and over	2,785	14.5%
Median age	36.5 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 54.6%

White 27.4%

Two or more races 7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.9%

Asian 2.3%

Other race 2.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	11,171	54.6%
White	5,606	27.4%
Two or more races	1,435	7%
Hispanic or Latino	1,210	5.9%
Asian	480	2.3%
Other race	440	2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	64.5%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	24.4%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.8%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 10.1%

$10k–$15k 8.4%

$15k–$25k 8.5%

$25k–$35k 19.4%

$35k–$50k 10.0%

$50k–$75k 13.4%

$75k–$100k 12.8%

$100k–$150k 11.5%

$150k–$200k 3.6%

$200k+ 2.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	10.1%
$10k–$15k	8.4%
$15k–$25k	8.5%
$25k–$35k	19.4%
$35k–$50k	10.0%
$50k–$75k	13.4%
$75k–$100k	12.8%
$100k–$150k	11.5%
$150k–$200k	3.6%
$200k+	2.4%
Median income	$40,631

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.6%

$50k–$100k 31.6%

$100k–$150k 30.4%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 14.3%

$300k–$500k 4.0%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,900
Median rent / month	$866
Owner occupied	50.0%
Renter occupied	50.0%
Vacant	10.2%
Single-family detached	66.0%
Large apartment buildings	7.0%
Mobile homes	1.6%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.42

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.9%
2000–2009	9.1%
1990–1999	5.9%
1980–1989	3.1%
1970–1979	11.2%
1960–1969	8.9%
1950–1959	19.5%
1940–1949	12.0%
1939 or earlier	29.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.5%
1 bedroom	14.9%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	42.9%
4 bedrooms	13.0%
5+ bedrooms	1.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	16.5%
1 vehicle	37.9%
2 vehicles	32.7%
3 or more	12.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.1%
Electricity	12.3%
Propane / LP gas	2.0%
Fuel oil	0.4%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	1.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,750	22.4%
Cohabiting couple	639	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,796	23.0%
Female householder, no spouse	3,612	46.3%
Households with children under 18	2,135	27.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,334	29.9%
Average household size	2.26

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.2%	47.5%
Married	27.8%	23.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%
Widowed	3.4%	10.6%
Divorced	12.5%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.4%

Some HS, no diploma 11.8%

HS graduate 32.6%

Some college, no degree 23.4%

Associate's degree 5.5%

Bachelor's degree 16.3%

Graduate / professional 7.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	84.8%
Bachelor's or higher	23.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	207	5.1%
Kindergarten	309	7.6%
Elementary school	1,561	38.4%
High school	852	20.9%
College / grad school	1,140	28.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Manufacturing 17.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 14.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Professional & management 7.6%

Construction 7.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.7%

Other services 5.1%

Public administration 4.8%

Finance & real estate 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.1%
Service	26.1%
Sales & office	18.3%
Natural resources & construction	5.4%
Production & transportation	21.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.6%
Government	8.4%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.7%
Carpool	14.6%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.9%
Work from home	4.5%
Other means	2.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.3

Poverty

All people 23.1%

Under 18 years 27.9%

18 and over 21.6%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 17.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	34.3%
Retirement income	25.3%
Supplemental Security	10.4%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	28.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	45.0%
High blood pressure	41.1%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	15.9%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	4.6%
Asthma	13.0%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	3.7%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.1%
Binge drinking	15.2%
No physical activity	30.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	43.2%
Depression	17.9%
Fair or poor health	23.4%
Poor mental health	18.0%
Poor physical health	13.5%
No health insurance	14.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.5%
Visited dentist	57.0%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	21.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	705	4.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.9%
Under 18	5.7%
18–64 years	16.6%
65 and over	48.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	52.5%
Public insurance	54.3%
No insurance	7.4%
Uninsured under 19	3.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	17,989	93.5%
Spanish	838	4.7%
Other Indo-European	616	3.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	117	0.7%
Other languages	70	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	17,836	92.7%
Born in same state	17,641	91.7%
Born in different state	14,101	73.3%
Foreign born	195	1.0%
Naturalized citizen	1,400	7.3%
Not a US citizen	530	37.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	634	3.3%
French	553	2.9%
Arab	485	2.5%
English	121	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	104	0.5%
Irish	40	0.2%
Dutch	23	0.1%
Polish	17	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	86.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48341

What city is ZIP code 48341 in?

ZIP code 48341 is primarily assigned to Pontiac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48341 in?

ZIP code 48341 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48341?

23% of residents in ZIP code 48341 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48341?

Health data for ZIP code 48341 shows elevated rates of obesity (45%) and diabetes (16%) and smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48341?

The median home value in ZIP code 48341 is $115,900.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48341?

The median household income in ZIP code 48341 is $40,631, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48341 in?

ZIP code 48341 observes the EST timezone.