🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48348

Clarkston

ZIP Code 48348 is a standard zip code serving Clarkston, Clarkston, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 23,387 with a median household income of $92,000. 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: 42.760500
Longitude: -83.404000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 33.13 mi²
Water Area: 0.92 mi²
Population Density: 706.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.810815°N, 42.714059°S, -83.314031°E, -83.496169°W

With 23,387 residents spread across 33.13 square miles, this area has a population density of 706.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

23,387

Population

80th percentile

$92,000

Median Income

90th percentile

$230,800

Median Home Value

80th percentile

33.13 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48348 is $92,000, and the median home value is $230,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

8,551

Total Units

8,096

Occupied Units

94.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clarkston, MI.

48346

Clarkston

48347

Clarkston

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