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ZIP Code 48356: Highland, MI
ZIP code 48356 uses the postal name Highland, Michigan and lies entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,400 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Highland's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $103,872 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Highland · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Oakland County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 14.0 sq mi · 597 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48356?
48356 centers on 42.654°, -83.593° and covers 14.0 square miles of land plus 1.4 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48357, 48383, 48350, 48381, 48442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48356, 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 48356 compare with the rest of Highland?
| Measure | 48356 | In Highland | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,365 | 2nd of 2 | 62nd of 71 | 365th of 992 |
| Median household income | $104k | 1st of 2 | 36th of 70 | 82nd of 774 |
| Median home value | $337k | 2nd of 2 | 41st of 71 | 108th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 83% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 74% 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 48356?
The 2020 Census counted 8,380 people in 48356; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,365. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 0.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,365
- 2020 Census count
- 8,380−0.3% since 2010 (8,407)
- Households
- 3,233
- Median age
- 44.1
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 48356?
Of the 8,365 people the ACS estimates in 48356, 20.7% are under 18 and 19.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (92.5%).
- Under 1820.7%
- 18 to 6460.0%
- 65 and older19.3%
- White, not Hispanic92.5%
- Other or two or more3.8%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.7%
- Black, not Hispanic0.2%
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 48356 earn?
Median household income is $103,872 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($106,408 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $103,872±$11,494
- Income per person
- $48,790
- Below the poverty line
- 6.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 39.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $100,8324,280 returns; wages 64% 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 48356?
FHFA's house price index for 48356, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 43% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $336,800
- Median gross rent
- $874
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 91.8%
- Housing units
- 3,419
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 48356?
151 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 6 fewer than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction26
- Retail trade19
- Other services (except public administration)19
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services16
- Health care and social assistance15
- Professional, scientific, and technical services12
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 48356?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48357 | Highland | 8,718 | $95k | 2.7 mi |
| 48383 | White Lake | 13,285 | $102k | 3.4 mi |
| 48350 | Davisburg | 8,163 | $110k | 6.7 mi |
| 48381 | Milford | 14,094 | $105k | 6.6 mi |
| 48442 | Holly | 22,788 | $87k | 10.0 mi |
| 48386 | White Lake | 17,856 | $90k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 48353 | Hartland | 7,014 | $106k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 48380 | Milford | 7,125 | $132k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 48382 | Commerce Township | 24,479 | $138k | 6.5 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.