🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48327

Waterford

ZIP Code 48327 is a standard zip code serving Waterford, Waterford, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,559 with a median household income of $51,596. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Oakland
City: Waterford
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.643800
Longitude: -83.407600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.34 mi²
Water Area: 0.48 mi²
Population Density: 1902.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.676172°N, 42.614995°S, -83.375367°E, -83.444672°W

With 21,559 residents spread across 11.34 square miles, this area has a population density of 1902.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,559

Population

80th percentile

$51,596

Median Income

55th percentile

$127,200

Median Home Value

50th percentile

11.34 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48327 is $51,596, and the median home value is $127,200.

Housing

9,896

Total Units

9,028

Occupied Units

91.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Waterford, MI.

48328

Waterford

48329

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