🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48383

White Lake

ZIP Code 48383 is a standard zip code serving White Lake, White Lake, Michigan (MI), in Oakland County, United States. It has an estimated population of 12,701 with a median household income of $68,136. 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: White Lake
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.658000
Longitude: -83.539800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 14.91 mi²
Water Area: 0.95 mi²
Population Density: 852.0 people per mi² (75th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.700443°N, 42.610741°S, -83.491365°E, -83.565888°W

With 12,701 residents spread across 14.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 852.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

12,701

Population

70th percentile

$68,136

Median Income

80th percentile

$181,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

14.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48383 is $68,136, and the median home value is $181,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,827

Total Units

4,466

Occupied Units

92.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in White Lake, MI.

48386

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