48306 ZIP Code — Rochester, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48306 is located in Rochester, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 22.09 square miles and serves a population of 28,083 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248.

About ZIP code 48306

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 $490,400. Owner-occupancy is high at 93%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($163,419) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 31% 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. Remote work is prevalent — 22% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48306 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, a high rate of remote workers, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,083

population

22.09

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48306 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48306

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48306. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Rochester	Acceptable
Rochester	Acceptable
Rochester	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48307 Rochester (4.9 mi) 48316 Utica (5.1 mi) 48309 Rochester (5.3 mi) 48094 Washington (5.4 mi) 48095 Washington (6.4 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (6.6 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (6.7 mi) 48362 Lake Orion (7.3 mi) 48317 Utica (7.3 mi) 48367 Leonard (8 mi) 48367 Leonard (8 mi) 48370 Oxford (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,083
Population density	1,271 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	22.09 sq mi
Water area	0.10 sq mi
Latitude	42.7286
Longitude	-83.1432
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	35.6%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,083

Population

1,271

People per sq mi

43.7

Median age

$163,419

Median household income

$69,375

Per capita income

$490,400

Median home value

$1,131

Median monthly rent

93.3%

Home ownership

1.6%

Poverty rate

4.0%

Unemployment

9,704

Housing units

71.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

719

Under 5

705

992

5–9

973

1,194

10–14

1,170

1,130

15–19

1,108

763

20–24

749

811

25–34

796

1,822

35–44

1,787

2,134

45–54

2,093

1,230

55–59

1,206

978

60–64

958

1,546

65–74

1,515

739

75–84

725

121

85+

119

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,233	25.8%
18 and over	20,850	74.2%
65 and over	4,765	17.0%
Median age	43.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.7%

Asian 8.5%

Two or more races 6.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.9%

Black or African American 1.8%

Other race 0.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	23,004	78.7%
Asian	2,483	8.5%
Two or more races	1,914	6.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,149	3.9%
Black or African American	524	1.8%
Other race	115	0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	43	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	11.1%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	36.5%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	35.6%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.3%

$10k–$15k 0.7%

$15k–$25k 1.3%

$25k–$35k 2.6%

$35k–$50k 4.2%

$50k–$75k 5.0%

$75k–$100k 8.5%

$100k–$150k 22.2%

$150k–$200k 17.7%

$200k+ 36.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.3%
$10k–$15k	0.7%
$15k–$25k	1.3%
$25k–$35k	2.6%
$35k–$50k	4.2%
$50k–$75k	5.0%
$75k–$100k	8.5%
$100k–$150k	22.2%
$150k–$200k	17.7%
$200k+	36.3%
Median income	$163,419

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.8%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 0.8%

$150k–$200k 1.6%

$200k–$300k 9.2%

$300k–$500k 39.4%

$500k–$1M 41.6%

$1M+ 5.9%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$490,400
Median rent / month	$1,131
Owner occupied	93.3%
Renter occupied	6.7%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	85.4%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	10.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.94

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	4.5%
2000–2009	20.0%
1990–1999	26.2%
1980–1989	18.6%
1970–1979	15.7%
1960–1969	8.3%
1950–1959	4.1%
1940–1949	0.4%
1939 or earlier	1.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	2.5%
2 bedrooms	9.3%
3 bedrooms	22.2%
4 bedrooms	54.1%
5+ bedrooms	11.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.3%
1 vehicle	15.9%
2 vehicles	49.7%
3 or more	33.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	92.7%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	0.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,310	74.6%
Cohabiting couple	222	2.3%
Male householder, no spouse	835	8.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,428	14.6%
Households with children under 18	3,724	38.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,178	32.4%
Average household size	2.87

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.7%	22.3%
Married	66.9%	65.4%
Separated	0.0%	0.5%
Widowed	2.1%	5.6%
Divorced	4.4%	6.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.3%

Some HS, no diploma 1.1%

HS graduate 8.6%

Some college, no degree 9.8%

Associate's degree 8.5%

Bachelor's degree 37.2%

Graduate / professional 34.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.7%
Bachelor's or higher	71.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	510	6.3%
Kindergarten	474	5.9%
Elementary school	3,467	42.8%
High school	2,081	25.7%
College / grad school	1,568	19.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.2%

Education & healthcare 22.6%

Professional & management 13.8%

Finance & real estate 10.4%

Retail trade 7.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.4%

Wholesale trade 2.7%

Other services 2.6%

Construction 2.0%

Public administration 2.0%

Transportation & utilities 1.1%

Information 0.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	64.4%
Service	8.8%
Sales & office	20.5%
Natural resources & construction	2.1%
Production & transportation	4.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	6.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.1%
Carpool	2.8%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	21.5%
Other means	0.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.9

Poverty

All people 1.6%

Under 18 years 1.2%

18 and over 1.8%

Married-couple families 0.2%

Female-led households 3.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	27.2%
Supplemental Security	2.2%
Cash public assistance	0.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	0.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	29.5%
High blood pressure	28.3%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	8.1%
Heart disease	4.6%
Stroke	2.0%
Asthma	9.3%
Arthritis	23.0%
Kidney disease	2.1%
Pulmonary disease	4.3%
Cancer	6.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	10.3%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	13.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.4%
Depression	16.5%
Fair or poor health	8.5%
Poor mental health	12.3%
Poor physical health	7.0%
No health insurance	5.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	81.4%
Cholesterol screening	95.0%
Teeth loss	5.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	838	4.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	5.8%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	3.2%
65 and over	19.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	91.4%
Public insurance	19.7%
No insurance	2.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,659	94.9%
Spanish	913	3.4%
Other Indo-European	118	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	224	0.8%
Other languages	542	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	23,836	84.9%
Born in same state	23,379	83.2%
Born in different state	18,238	64.9%
Foreign born	457	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	4,247	15.1%
Not a US citizen	2,446	57.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	3,435	12.2%
Italian	2,586	9.2%
Arab	935	3.3%
German	396	1.4%
Irish	329	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	293	1%
Polish	190	0.7%
Norwegian	142	0.5%
Dutch	74	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.9%
Internet access	98.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48306

What city is ZIP code 48306 in?

ZIP code 48306 is primarily assigned to Rochester, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48306 in?

ZIP code 48306 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48306?

72% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

Is ZIP code 48306 mostly owner-occupied?

93% of occupied units in ZIP code 48306 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48306?

The median household income in ZIP code 48306 is $163,419, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48306?

The median home value in ZIP code 48306 is $490,400.

What timezone is ZIP code 48306 in?

ZIP code 48306 observes the EST timezone.