🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48357

Highland

ZIP Code 48357 is a standard zip code serving Highland, Highland, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,170 with a median household income of $71,979. 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: 42.659500
Longitude: -83.637000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.75 mi²
Water Area: 0.59 mi²
Population Density: 695.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.697520°N, 42.609068°S, -83.604016°E, -83.681797°W

With 8,170 residents spread across 11.75 square miles, this area has a population density of 695.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,170

Population

65th percentile

$71,979

Median Income

85th percentile

$165,900

Median Home Value

65th percentile

11.75 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48357 is $71,979, and the median home value is $165,900. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

3,279

Total Units

3,033

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Highland, MI.

48356

Highland

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48367

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49325

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