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ZIP Code 48346: Clarkston, MI
ZIP code 48346 uses the postal name Clarkston, Michigan and lies entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 23,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Clarkston's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,477 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Village of Clarkston; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clarkston · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Oakland County
- Census places
- Village of Clarkston
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 18.1 sq mi · 1,279 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48347 also use the name Clarkston
Where is ZIP code 48346?
48346 centers on 42.718°, -83.429° and covers 18.1 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48329, 48348, 48386, 48350, 48359.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48346, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48346 compare with the rest of Clarkston?
| Measure | 48346 | In Clarkston | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 23,167 | 2nd of 2 | 27th of 71 | 154th of 992 |
| Median household income | $102k | 2nd of 2 | 39th of 70 | 93rd of 774 |
| Median home value | $325k | 2nd of 2 | 46th of 71 | 117th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48346?
The 2020 Census counted 23,058 people in 48346; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 23,167. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 2.2% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 23,167
- 2020 Census count
- 23,058+2.2% since 2010 (22,567)
- Households
- 9,468
- Median age
- 40.7
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48346?
Of the 23,167 people the ACS estimates in 48346, 19.7% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (81.2%).
- Under 1819.7%
- 18 to 6461.6%
- 65 and older18.7%
- White, not Hispanic81.2%
- Hispanic or Latino7.3%
- Other or two or more6.1%
- Black, not Hispanic4.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48346 earn?
Median household income is $101,477 (ACS 2020-2024), the 39th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($99,849 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,477
- Income per person
- $50,015
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 42.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $92,71311,800 returns; wages 68% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48346?
FHFA's house price index for 48346, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $325,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,436
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 69.1%
- Housing units
- 10,023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48346?
668 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 21 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance146
- Professional, scientific, and technical services76
- Retail trade65
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Accommodation and food services59
- Construction58
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48346?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48329 | Waterford | 24,715 | $86k | 2.9 mi |
| 48348 | Clarkston | 24,574 | $129k | 3.7 mi |
| 48386 | White Lake | 17,856 | $90k | 4.8 mi |
| 48350 | Davisburg | 8,163 | $110k | 5.4 mi |
| 48359 | Lake Orion | 10,401 | $93k | 7.8 mi |
| 48327 | Waterford | 20,960 | $75k | 5.6 mi (near) |
| 48328 | Waterford | 24,478 | $72k | 5.7 mi (near) |
| 48383 | White Lake | 13,285 | $102k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.