🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48342

Pontiac

ZIP Code 48342 is a standard zip code serving Pontiac, Pontiac, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 18,407 with a median household income of $20,830. 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: Pontiac
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.643900
Longitude: -83.279200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.73 mi²
Water Area: 0.05 mi²
Population Density: 3210.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.668979°N, 42.619704°S, -83.248290°E, -83.311839°W

With 18,407 residents spread across 5.73 square miles, this area has a population density of 3210.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

18,407

Population

80th percentile

$20,830

Median Income

$56,700

Median Home Value

5th percentile

5.73 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48342 is $20,830, and the median home value is $56,700.

Housing

8,407

Total Units

6,681

Occupied Units

79.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Pontiac, MI.

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