🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48356

Highland

ZIP Code 48356 is a standard zip code serving Highland, Highland, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,407 with a median household income of $66,232. 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: Highland
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.669200
Longitude: -83.589500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.18 mi²
Water Area: 1.39 mi²
Population Density: 593.0 people per mi² (70th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.699004°N, 42.609392°S, -83.562062°E, -83.618471°W

With 8,407 residents spread across 14.18 square miles, this area has a population density of 593.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,407

Population

65th percentile

$66,232

Median Income

80th percentile

$173,700

Median Home Value

65th percentile

14.18 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48356 is $66,232, and the median home value is $173,700. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,434

Total Units

3,160

Occupied Units

92.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Highland, MI.

48357

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