🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48346

Clarkston

ZIP Code 48346 is a standard zip code serving Clarkston, Clarkston, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 22,567 with a median household income of $61,315. 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: Clarkston
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.723900
Longitude: -83.423200

Geographic Details

Land Area: 17.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.87 mi²
Population Density: 1256.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.746913°N, 42.700090°S, -83.328898°E, -83.498833°W

With 22,567 residents spread across 17.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 1256.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

22,567

Population

80th percentile

$61,315

Median Income

75th percentile

$160,900

Median Home Value

60th percentile

17.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48346 is $61,315, and the median home value is $160,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

9,582

Total Units

8,857

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clarkston, MI.

48347

Clarkston

48348

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