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Highland, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48356

Oakland County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

8,407
229/sq mi
$103,872
Median income
$336,800
Median home value
39.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Highland pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 17%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 28%
home value, US ZIPs
229
people per sq mi
92%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48356 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48356 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, home to 8,407 residents across 36.7 square miles, a density of 229 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48356 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $103,872 (42% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $48,790. The poverty rate stands at 6.3% and the unemployment rate at 2.7%. Housing costs here run $336,800 for a typical home value (53% above the state average), with rent averaging $874 a month; 91.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

A solid share of residents have a four-year degree: 39.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.1, and the average commute is 35 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48356, plus 6 more within Oakland County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48356

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48356.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48356, Highland, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

8,407

Population

36.7

Area (sq mi)

229

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48356?

44.1

Median Age

48.8%

Male

51.2%

Female

3.9%

Foreign-Born

White 92.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$103,872

Median Household Income

+42% vs state

$48,790

Per Capita Income

6.3%

Poverty Rate

2.7%

Unemployment Rate

34.7 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48356 ranks nationally

Highland, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$103,872 Top 17% higher than 83% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 39.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

3,419

Total Housing Units

3,233

Occupied Units

186

Vacant Units

2.59

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 91.8%
Renter 8.2%

$336,800

Median Home Value

+53% vs state

$874

Median Rent

1975

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+4.6%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48356 have increased 4.6% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.3% 130
2021 +11.5% 145
2022 +9.4% 158
2023 +6.3% 168
2024 +4.6% 176

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 151 business establishments in ZIP 48356, employing approximately 956 people with a combined annual payroll of $41,199,000.

151

Businesses

956

Employees

$41.2M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 26 17.2%
Retail trade 19 12.6%
Other services (except public administration) 19 12.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 16 10.6%
Health care and social assistance 15 9.9%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 12 8.0%
Accommodation and food services 11 7.3%
Manufacturing 8 5.3%
Finance and insurance 7 4.6%
Wholesale trade 5 3.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.3%
Transportation and warehousing 4 2.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48356 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48356 ranks #7 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48356 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48356 ranks #6 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48357 Highland, MI 8,170 2.8 mi
48383 White Lake, MI 12,701 2.9 mi
48381 Milford, MI 12,605 6.5 mi
48386 White Lake, MI 17,434 5.8 mi
48353 Hartland, MI 6,481 6.5 mi
48350 Davisburg, MI 7,100 6.6 mi
48380 Milford, MI 7,404 6.3 mi
48382 Commerce Township, MI 21,945 6.1 mi
48442 Holly, MI 20,669 9.5 mi
48393 Wixom, MI 16,111 9.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Oakland County

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Rochester, MI
Pop: 41,369
48073 standard
Royal Oak, MI
Pop: 32,798
48322 standard
West Bloomfield, MI
Pop: 31,265
48071 standard
Madison Heights, MI
Pop: 29,694
48237 standard
Oak Park, MI
Pop: 29,319
48309 standard
Rochester, MI
Pop: 29,135

Related Areas

Oakland County Highland, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48356 in? ▼
ZIP code 48356 (Highland) is located in Oakland County, Michigan. Oakland County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/oakland-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48356? ▼
ZIP code 48356 in Highland, MI has a population of 8,407 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48356? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48356 is $103,872, which is 36% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48356? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48356 is $336,800, which is 21% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48356? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48356 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48356? ▼
ZIP code 48356 has 151 business establishments employing approximately 956 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48356? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48356 are: Construction (26), Retail trade (19), Other services (except public administration) (19). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48356? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48356 increased by 4.6% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 76%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48356? ▼
In ZIP code 48356, 63.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 39.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48356? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48356 is 34.7 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48356? ▼
In ZIP code 48356, approximately 91.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 8.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48356? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48356 is 6.3% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.