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ZIP Code 48359: Lake Orion, MI
ZIP code 48359 uses the postal name Lake Orion, Michigan and lies entirely in Oakland County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 10,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Lake Orion's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $93,125 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 2% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lake Orion · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Oakland County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House districts
- MI-9 (98%), MI-11 (2%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 950 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48361 also use the name Lake Orion
Where is ZIP code 48359?
48359 centers on 42.721°, -83.275° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.3 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48360, 48326, 48306, 48348, 48346.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48359, 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 48359 compare with the rest of Lake Orion?
| Measure | 48359 | In Lake Orion | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 10,401 | 3rd of 3 | 59th of 71 | 320th of 992 |
| Median household income | $93k | 3rd of 3 | 44th of 70 | 139th of 774 |
| Median home value | $350k | 2nd of 3 | 36th of 71 | 91st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 76% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 78% 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 48359?
The 2020 Census counted 9,939 people in 48359; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 10,401. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 23.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 10,401
- 2020 Census count
- 9,939+23.6% since 2010 (8,044)
- Households
- 4,325
- Median age
- 41.2
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 48359?
Of the 10,401 people the ACS estimates in 48359, 21.0% are under 18 and 16.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (76.8%).
- Under 1821.0%
- 18 to 6462.2%
- 65 and older16.8%
- White, not Hispanic76.8%
- Hispanic or Latino9.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.7%
- Other or two or more4.3%
- Black, 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 48359 earn?
Median household income is $93,125 (ACS 2020-2024), the 44th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($103,796 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $93,125±$11,281
- Income per person
- $50,134
- Below the poverty line
- 5.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.7%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 52.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $98,3445,080 returns; wages 81% 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 48359?
FHFA's house price index for 48359, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 53% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $350,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,454
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 4,540
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 48359?
314 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 45 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade44
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services32
- Wholesale trade31
- Construction30
- Professional, scientific, and technical services30
- Other services (except public administration)30
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 48359?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48360 | Lake Orion | 12,116 | $141k | 2.0 mi |
| 48326 | Auburn Hills | 24,514 | $85k | 2.8 mi |
| 48306 | Rochester | 28,389 | $164k | 6.5 mi |
| 48348 | Clarkston | 24,574 | $129k | 7.3 mi |
| 48346 | Clarkston | 23,167 | $102k | 7.8 mi |
| 48340 | Pontiac | 25,669 | $48k | 3.4 mi (near) |
| 48362 | Lake Orion | 14,966 | $115k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 48342 | Pontiac | 17,564 | $35k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 48329 | Waterford | 24,715 | $86k | 6.2 mi (near) |
| 48309 | Rochester | 30,685 | $121k | 6.3 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.