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ZIP Code 48462: Ortonville, MI
ZIP code 48462 uses the postal name Ortonville, Michigan and lies mostly in Oakland County (91% of its land) with the rest in Lapeer County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $105,699 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 2% of its land lies in Ortonville; 98% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ortonville · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Oakland County (91%); Lapeer County (8%)
- Census places
- Ortonville
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 45.4 sq mi · 292 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48462?
48462 centers on 42.848°, -83.421° and covers 45.4 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48438, 48348, 48371, 48455, 48442.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48462, 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 48462 compare with the rest of Oakland County?
| Measure | 48462 | In Oakland County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 13,279 | 56th of 71 | 278th of 992 |
| Median household income | $106k | 34th of 70 | 77th of 774 |
| Median home value | $344k | 40th of 71 | 101st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 84% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 67% 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 48462?
The 2020 Census counted 13,080 people in 48462; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 13,279. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 1.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 13,279
- 2020 Census count
- 13,080−1.4% since 2010 (13,266)
- Households
- 5,170
- Median age
- 47.1
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 48462?
Of the 13,279 people the ACS estimates in 48462, 18.3% are under 18 and 21.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (88.1%).
- Under 1818.3%
- 18 to 6460.3%
- 65 and older21.4%
- White, not Hispanic88.1%
- Hispanic or Latino6.8%
- Other or two or more2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
- 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 48462 earn?
Median household income is $105,699 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 70 ranked ZIP codes in Oakland County. It fell from $117,347 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $105,699
- Income per person
- $53,468
- Below the poverty line
- 5.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.8%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $90,6426,760 returns; wages 73% 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 48462?
FHFA's house price index for 48462, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 91% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 51% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +10.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $343,600
- Median gross rent
- $965
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 94.4%
- Housing units
- 5,272
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 48462?
261 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction58
- Retail trade33
- Health care and social assistance32
- Other services (except public administration)28
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services23
- Professional, scientific, and technical services22
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 48462?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48438 | Goodrich | 7,591 | $107k | 5.5 mi |
| 48348 | Clarkston | 24,574 | $129k | 5.6 mi |
| 48371 | Oxford | 25,972 | $111k | 6.9 mi |
| 48455 | Metamora | 8,532 | $104k | 9.1 mi |
| 48442 | Holly | 22,788 | $87k | 9.5 mi |
| 48440 | Hadley | 146 | $153k | 7.4 mi (near) |
| 48411 | Atlas | 56 | – | 8.1 mi (near) |
| 48362 | Lake Orion | 14,966 | $115k | 8.9 mi (near) |
| 48346 | Clarkston | 23,167 | $102k | 9.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.