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Highland, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48357

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

8,170
269/sq mi
$94,954
Median income
$360,700
Median home value
28.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 25%
home value, US ZIPs
269
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48357 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48357 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Highland, Oakland County, Michigan, home to 8,170 residents across 30.4 square miles, a density of 269 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48357 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,954 (29% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $48,392. The poverty rate stands at 9.2% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $360,700 (64% above the state average) with median rent at $1,153 per month, and 85.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 28.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.5, and the average commute is 33 minutes. To put 48357 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Oakland County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 48357

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Highland, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48357.

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 48357, 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

8,170

Population

30.4

Area (sq mi)

269

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48357?

44.5

Median Age

52.8%

Male

47.2%

Female

2.2%

Foreign-Born

White 91.7%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%

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?

$94,954

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$48,392

Per Capita Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

3.8%

Unemployment Rate

33.1 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48357 ranks nationally

Highland, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$94,954 Top 23% higher than 77% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $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 56.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 28.3%

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

What does housing look like?

3,486

Total Housing Units

3,305

Occupied Units

181

Vacant Units

2.63

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 85.8%
Renter 14.2%

$360,700

Median Home Value

+64% vs state

$1,153

Median Rent

1985

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

+9.4%

YoY Change (2024)

176

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+76%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48357 have increased 9.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +76% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.7% 129
2021 +13.5% 146
2022 +11.1% 163
2023 -0.8% 161
2024 +9.4% 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 235 business establishments in ZIP 48357, employing approximately 2,336 people with a combined annual payroll of $140,025,000.

235

Businesses

2,336

Employees

$140.0M

Annual Payroll

12

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 36 15.3%
Construction 33 14.0%
Retail trade 27 11.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 25 10.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 21 8.9%
Other services (except public administration) 20 8.5%
Manufacturing 14 6.0%
Wholesale trade 13 5.5%
Finance and insurance 12 5.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 11 4.7%
Accommodation and food services 10 4.3%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 4 1.7%

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 48357 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 48357 ranks #8 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 48357 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 48357 ranks #null 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
48356 Highland, MI 8,407 2.8 mi
48353 Hartland, MI 6,481 3.7 mi
48380 Milford, MI 7,404 5.3 mi
48383 White Lake, MI 12,701 5.7 mi
48381 Milford, MI 12,605 7.0 mi
48442 Holly, MI 20,669 9.6 mi
48114 Brighton, MI 19,702 8.0 mi
48350 Davisburg, MI 7,100 8.2 mi
48430 Fenton, MI 36,738 8.7 mi
48382 Commerce Township, MI 21,945 8.3 mi

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Pop: 41,369
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Pop: 32,798
48322 standard
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Pop: 31,265
48071 standard
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Pop: 29,694
48237 standard
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Pop: 29,319
48309 standard
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Pop: 29,135

Related Areas

Oakland County Highland, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48357 in? ▼
ZIP code 48357 (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 48357? ▼
ZIP code 48357 in Highland, MI has a population of 8,170 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48357? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48357 is $94,954, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48357? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48357 is $360,700, which is 30% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48357? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48357 is White at 91.7%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.3% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48357? ▼
ZIP code 48357 has 235 business establishments employing approximately 2,336 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48357? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48357 are: Health care and social assistance (36), Construction (33), Retail trade (27). There are 12 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48357? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48357 increased by 9.4% 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 48357? ▼
In ZIP code 48357, 56.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 28.3% 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 48357? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48357 is 33.1 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 48357? ▼
In ZIP code 48357, approximately 85.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48357? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48357 is 9.2% 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.