🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48359

Lake Orion

ZIP Code 48359 is a standard zip code serving Lake Orion, Lake Orion, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 8,044 with a median household income of $58,150. 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: Lake Orion
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.723100
Longitude: -83.276900

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.77 mi²
Water Area: 0.30 mi²
Population Density: 747.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.745258°N, 42.705356°S, -83.213780°E, -83.349355°W

With 8,044 residents spread across 10.77 square miles, this area has a population density of 747.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

8,044

Population

65th percentile

$58,150

Median Income

70th percentile

$167,000

Median Home Value

65th percentile

10.77 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48359 is $58,150, and the median home value is $167,000.

Housing

3,291

Total Units

2,931

Occupied Units

89.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Lake Orion, MI.

48360

Lake Orion

48361

Lake Orion

48362

Lake Orion

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