48329 ZIP Code — Waterford, MI

Oakland County, Michigan

ZIP code 48329 is located in Waterford, Michigan, within Oakland County. It covers approximately 10.30 square miles and serves a population of 23,932 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 248/947.

About ZIP code 48329

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $234,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 89%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,768. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 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 28 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 29% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48329 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

23,932

population

10.30

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48329 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48329

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48329. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Waterford	Acceptable
Waterford	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48346 Clarkston (2.8 mi) 48327 Waterford (3.1 mi) 48328 Waterford (3.4 mi) 48348 Clarkston (5 mi) 48340 Pontiac (5.2 mi) 48320 Keego Harbor (6 mi) 48341 Pontiac (6.1 mi) 48342 Pontiac (6.1 mi) 48359 Lake Orion (6.4 mi) 48360 Lake Orion (7.1 mi) 48350 Davisburg (8.5 mi) 48362 Lake Orion (8.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	23,932
Population density	2,323 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	125

Geography
Land area	10.30 sq mi
Water area	2.22 sq mi
Latitude	42.6890
Longitude	-83.3891
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	248/947

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

23,932

Population

2,323

People per sq mi

44.2

Median age

$86,768

Median household income

$44,466

Per capita income

$234,600

Median home value

$1,351

Median monthly rent

89.0%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.6%

Unemployment

9,218

Housing units

29.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

562

Under 5

552

472

5–9

463

737

10–14

723

892

15–19

876

573

20–24

562

1,365

25–34

1,340

1,550

35–44

1,522

1,792

45–54

1,761

991

55–59

973

901

60–64

886

1,366

65–74

1,342

669

75–84

657

204

85+

201

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,413	18.4%
18 and over	19,519	81.6%
65 and over	4,439	18.5%
Median age	44.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.8%

Two or more races 6.3%

Hispanic or Latino 4%

Asian 1.9%

Black or African American 1.7%

Other race 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	21,147	84.8%
Two or more races	1,562	6.3%
Hispanic or Latino	1,000	4%
Asian	462	1.9%
Black or African American	424	1.7%
Other race	191	0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native	146	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	31.9%	30.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.9%	28.7%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.7%	28.4%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.5%	12.3%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.3%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 4.4%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 9.5%

$50k–$75k 15.9%

$75k–$100k 15.1%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 10.5%

$200k+ 8.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.3%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	4.4%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	9.5%
$50k–$75k	15.9%
$75k–$100k	15.1%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	10.5%
$200k+	8.9%
Median income	$86,768

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.1%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 23.9%

$200k–$300k 39.0%

$300k–$500k 17.5%

$500k–$1M 9.2%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$234,600
Median rent / month	$1,351
Owner occupied	89.0%
Renter occupied	11.0%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	93.0%
Large apartment buildings	2.4%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.51

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	4.6%
1990–1999	10.5%
1980–1989	10.5%
1970–1979	12.2%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	24.4%
1940–1949	6.5%
1939 or earlier	11.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.9%
1 bedroom	3.9%
2 bedrooms	13.2%
3 bedrooms	60.4%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	26.5%
2 vehicles	41.9%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.4%
Electricity	8.2%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,074	51.7%
Cohabiting couple	805	8.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,737	17.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,198	22.4%
Households with children under 18	2,441	24.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,103	31.6%
Average household size	2.42

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	30.7%	23.5%
Married	53.0%	54.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	9.4%
Divorced	11.9%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 4.7%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 26.8%

Associate's degree 11.5%

Bachelor's degree 18.6%

Graduate / professional 10.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.9%
Bachelor's or higher	29.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	358	7.7%
Kindergarten	296	6.4%
Elementary school	1,777	38.2%
High school	1,333	28.7%
College / grad school	882	19.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 21.6%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Retail trade 12.8%

Professional & management 11.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.2%

Construction 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Other services 5.0%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Public administration 2.9%

Wholesale trade 1.8%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	38.7%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	22.4%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	13.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.9%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.8%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	10.5%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.4

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.5%

18 and over 6.0%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 7.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.5%
Retirement income	29.1%
Supplemental Security	3.9%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	33.5%
High blood pressure	31.1%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	10.4%
Arthritis	26.0%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	18.7%
No physical activity	19.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.5%
Depression	19.2%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.6%
Visited dentist	73.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.5%
Teeth loss	9.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,187	6.1%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.3%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	10.9%
65 and over	27.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.2%
Public insurance	30.2%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	2.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	22,818	95.3%
Spanish	603	2.6%
Other Indo-European	88	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	129	0.6%
Other languages	290	1.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	22,964	96.0%
Born in same state	22,846	95.5%
Born in different state	19,570	81.8%
Foreign born	118	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	968	4.0%
Not a US citizen	623	64.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,876	16.2%
French	3,185	13.3%
Arab	1,129	4.7%
English	677	2.8%
German	346	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	250	1%
Irish	128	0.5%
Dutch	93	0.4%
Norwegian	57	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	94.9%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48329

What city is ZIP code 48329 in?

ZIP code 48329 is primarily assigned to Waterford, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48329 in?

ZIP code 48329 falls within Oakland County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48329 mostly owner-occupied?

89% of occupied units in ZIP code 48329 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48329?

ZIP code 48329 has an estimated population of 23,932 residents, with a density of 2,325 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48329?

The median household income in ZIP code 48329 is $86,768, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48329?

The median home value in ZIP code 48329 is $234,600.

What timezone is ZIP code 48329 in?

ZIP code 48329 observes the EST timezone.