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Walled Lake, MI

City in Oakland County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48390.

Population

7,299

Land area

2.2sq mi

People per sq mi

3,305

ZIP codes

1

Walled Lake and its ZIP codes

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Walled Lake at a glance

  • Walled Lake is about 19 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 143rd most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • The median household income is $72,055, close to the Michigan median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $224,200 (3% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,419 a month.

Local data for Walled Lake, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Walled Lake, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$72,055

Poverty rate

10.5%

Median home value

$224,200

Median rent

$1,419/mo

Homeownership

62.2%

Bachelor's or higher

32.6%

Median age

40.4

Average commute

23.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,203), Polish Americans (813), Irish Americans (788).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Oakland County. PPP loans are for Walled Lake.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Aug 2026, +1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,231

720,266 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,579

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.62B

FY 2026, $8,330 per person

Oakland County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Walled Lake, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone81.0%
  • Carpooled5.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.2%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.7%
  • Worked from home12.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Walled Lake, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

1,054

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,096

0.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

83° / 16°F

33.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Walled Lake, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

33.9%

U.S. 33.3% +0.6 pts

Diabetes

10.7%

U.S. 12.1% -1.4 pts

Smoking

14.1%

U.S. 12.8% +1.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Walled Lake

1 in or overlapping Walled Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Walled Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Wolverine LakeVillage1.2 mi1.3
WixomCity3.2 mi9.1
NoviCity3.9 mi30.2
Orchard Lake VillageCity6.2 mi2.4
Farmington HillsCity6.5 mi33.3
MilfordVillage6.9 mi2.5
NorthvilleCity7.6 mi2
FarmingtonCity7.9 mi2.7
Keego HarborCity8.1 mi0.5
Sylvan LakeCity8.8 mi0.5
FranklinVillage9 mi2.7
Bingham FarmsVillage10 mi1.2
South LyonCity11 mi3.7
LivoniaCity11 mi35.7
Beverly HillsVillage12 mi4
PlymouthCity12 mi2.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Walled Lake, MI in?
Walled Lake is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Walled Lake, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Walled Lake include 48390.
What is the population of Walled Lake, MI?
About 7,299 people live in Walled Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Walled Lake?
Nearby places include Wolverine Lake (1.2 mi), Wixom (3.2 mi), Novi (3.9 mi), Orchard Lake Village (6.2 mi), Farmington Hills (6.5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023