48342 ZIP Code — Pontiac, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48342 is located in Pontiac, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 5.23 square miles and serves a population of 16,858 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947/810.

About ZIP code 48342

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 $82,300. Renters make up the majority at 64%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $31,432. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 43% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 20 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 10% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (49%), diabetes (19%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 23%.

Overall, ZIP code 48342 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

16,858

population

5.23

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48342 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48342

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48342. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Pontiac	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48341 Pontiac (1.1 mi) 48340 Pontiac (1.5 mi) 48320 Keego Harbor (3.7 mi) 48328 Waterford (3.7 mi) 48302 Bloomfield Hills (4.4 mi) 48304 Bloomfield Hills (4.8 mi) 48309 Rochester (5 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (5.4 mi) 48329 Waterford (6.1 mi) 48098 Troy (6.2 mi) 48327 Waterford (6.4 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (6.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,858
Population density	3,223 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	5.23 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.6476
Longitude	-83.2821
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	74.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,858

Population

3,223

People per sq mi

32.1

Median age

$31,432

Median household income

$18,445

Per capita income

$82,300

Median home value

$824

Median monthly rent

35.6%

Home ownership

34.6%

Poverty rate

11.4%

Unemployment

3,265

Housing units

10.3%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

754

Under 5

763

562

5–9

569

597

10–14

604

500

15–19

506

617

20–24

624

1,438

25–34

1,456

991

35–44

1,003

1,047

45–54

1,060

523

55–59

529

512

60–64

518

501

65–74

507

219

75–84

221

118

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,537	26.9%
18 and over	12,321	73.1%
65 and over	1,685	10.0%
Median age	32.1 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 55.5%

White 20.1%

Two or more races 8.6%

Hispanic or Latino 7.8%

Asian 4.8%

Other race 3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	10,149	55.5%
White	3,673	20.1%
Two or more races	1,578	8.6%
Hispanic or Latino	1,424	7.8%
Asian	881	4.8%
Other race	552	3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	25	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	74.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	18.5%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	7.2%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.2%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 13.2%

$10k–$15k 14.4%

$15k–$25k 13.5%

$25k–$35k 11.5%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 15.7%

$75k–$100k 6.3%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 1.1%

$200k+ 1.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	13.2%
$10k–$15k	14.4%
$15k–$25k	13.5%
$25k–$35k	11.5%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	15.7%
$75k–$100k	6.3%
$100k–$150k	8.9%
$150k–$200k	1.1%
$200k+	1.1%
Median income	$31,432

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 22.5%

$50k–$100k 40.5%

$100k–$150k 24.8%

$150k–$200k 5.1%

$200k–$300k 3.8%

$300k–$500k 1.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$82,300
Median rent / month	$824
Owner occupied	35.6%
Renter occupied	64.4%
Vacant	12.7%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	15.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	2.4%
2000–2009	7.8%
1990–1999	2.1%
1980–1989	7.2%
1970–1979	11.0%
1960–1969	17.5%
1950–1959	14.8%
1940–1949	9.3%
1939 or earlier	27.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	8.1%
1 bedroom	13.5%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	38.5%
4 bedrooms	8.6%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	21.1%
1 vehicle	43.1%
2 vehicles	21.9%
3 or more	13.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.8%
Electricity	13.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
No fuel used	1.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,065	16.4%
Cohabiting couple	521	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,950	30.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,972	45.7%
Households with children under 18	2,099	32.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,377	21.2%
Average household size	2.56

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	62.7%	56.0%
Married	22.6%	18.0%
Separated	3.0%	2.8%
Widowed	2.5%	10.1%
Divorced	9.2%	13.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 8.2%

Some HS, no diploma 14.5%

HS graduate 39.9%

Some college, no degree 21.3%

Associate's degree 5.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	77.3%
Bachelor's or higher	10.3%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	345	8.7%
Kindergarten	134	3.4%
Elementary school	1,737	43.6%
High school	981	24.6%
College / grad school	786	19.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Retail trade 20.5%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.0%

Professional & management 8.4%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.1%

Public administration 1.8%

Finance & real estate 1.3%

Information 0.6%

Wholesale trade 0.4%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	16.5%
Service	25.0%
Sales & office	19.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	31.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	91.0%
Government	5.2%
Self-employed	3.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	70.5%
Carpool	20.1%
Public transit	1.0%
Walk	2.9%
Work from home	2.6%
Other means	3.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.0

Poverty

All people 34.6%

Under 18 years 48.3%

18 and over 29.6%

Married-couple families 18.5%

Female-led households 35.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	24.9%
Retirement income	18.6%
Supplemental Security	18.4%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	43.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	49.1%
High blood pressure	43.8%
High cholesterol	33.1%
Diabetes	18.6%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	5.4%
Asthma	14.3%
Arthritis	29.4%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.2%
Cancer	4.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	28.0%
Binge drinking	13.9%
No physical activity	36.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	45.7%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	29.6%
Poor mental health	20.1%
Poor physical health	16.4%
No health insurance	17.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	48.7%
Cholesterol screening	89.1%
Teeth loss	26.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	491	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	22.7%
Under 18	8.1%
18–64 years	25.3%
65 and over	45.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	38.0%
Public insurance	60.1%
No insurance	11.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,341	91.0%
Spanish	1,685	11.0%
Other Indo-European	1,115	7.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	40	0.3%
Other languages	530	3.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,380	91.2%
Born in same state	14,673	87.0%
Born in different state	11,395	67.6%
Foreign born	707	4.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,478	8.8%
Not a US citizen	496	33.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	400	2.4%
French	333	2%
Arab	275	1.6%
German	51	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	34	0.2%
English	21	0.1%
Irish	9	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.6%
Internet access	85.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48342

What city is ZIP code 48342 in?

ZIP code 48342 is primarily assigned to Pontiac, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48342 in?

ZIP code 48342 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48342?

35% of residents in ZIP code 48342 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48342 mostly rentals?

64% of occupied units in ZIP code 48342 are renter-occupied.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48342?

10% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48342?

Health data for ZIP code 48342 shows elevated rates of obesity (49%) and diabetes (19%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48342 in?

ZIP code 48342 observes the EST timezone.