ZIP Code 48342
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Population
- 17,227
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $90,600
+3.5%’19–’23
+20.9%’19–’23
+45.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Oakland County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48342 has about 17,227 residents. Its median household income of $33,750 runs below the Oakland County figure of $95,296.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48342's population grew 3.5% from 16,652 to 17,227, while its median gross rent rose 16.3% from $732 to $851.
The typical home was built around 1958. 33.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 17,227
- Median age
- 34.1 yrs
- Median household income
- $33,750
- Median home value
- $90,600
- Median gross rent
- $851
- Housing units
- 7,559
- Homeownership rate
- 38.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202316,65217,227
$27,917$33,750
$62,400$90,600
$732$851
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 16,652 | $27,917 | $62,400 | $732 |
| 2020 | 16,767 | $31,168 | $72,000 | $732 |
| 2021 | 16,419 | $28,561 | $73,600 | $725 |
| 2022 | 16,858 | $31,432 | $82,300 | $824 |
| 2023 | 17,227 | $33,750 | $90,600 | $851 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 59.1%
5 to 1717.9%
18 to 248.9%
25 to 3415.4%
35 to 4413.2%
45 to 5410.8%
55 to 6414.0%
65 to 746.5%
75 and over4.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,568 | 9.1% |
| 5 to 17 | 3,077 | 17.9% |
| 18 to 24 | 1,534 | 8.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,647 | 15.4% |
| 35 to 44 | 2,272 | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,856 | 10.8% |
| 55 to 64 | 2,419 | 14.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,128 | 6.5% |
| 75 and over | 726 | 4.2% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,314 | 13.4% |
| Black or African American | 9,758 | 56.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 749 | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 112 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 961 | 5.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3,333 | 19.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma23.9%
High school graduate36.9%
Some college or associate's29.7%
Bachelor's degree7.0%
Graduate or professional degree2.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,639 | 23.9% |
| High school graduate | 4,072 | 36.9% |
| Some college or associate's | 3,285 | 29.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 772 | 7.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 280 | 2.5% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 21 min
Drove alone72.8%
Carpooled18.3%
Public transit1.0%
Walked2.9%
Bicycle0.8%
Worked from home2.2%
Other means2.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 4,669 | 72.8% |
| Carpooled | 1,172 | 18.3% |
| Public transit | 61 | 1.0% |
| Walked | 186 | 2.9% |
| Bicycle | 54 | 0.8% |
| Worked from home | 141 | 2.2% |
| Other means | 128 | 2.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,594 | 41.4% |
| 15 to 29 min | 2,104 | 33.6% |
| 30 to 44 min | 814 | 13.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 428 | 6.8% |
| 60+ min | 330 | 5.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.55
- Poverty rate
- 33.8% (5,815 of 17,203)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,683 | 55.1% |
| Nonfamily households | 3,000 | 44.9% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1958
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 6,683 | 88.4% |
| Vacant | 876 | 11.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 2,556 | 38.2% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,127 | 61.8% |
1-unit, detached63.3%
1-unit, attached3.7%
2 to 4 units9.4%
5 to 19 units8.0%
20 or more units14.6%
Mobile home & other1.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 4,783 | 63.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 277 | 3.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 712 | 9.4% |
| 5 to 19 units | 607 | 8.0% |
| 20 or more units | 1,103 | 14.6% |
| Mobile home & other | 77 | 1.0% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48342
- Land area
- 5.23 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.06 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6444, -83.2746
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)