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Wolverine Lake, MI

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

Population

4,487

Land area

1.3sq mi

People per sq mi

3,567

ZIP codes

1

Wolverine Lake and its ZIP codes

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Wolverine Lake at a glance

  • Wolverine Lake is about 20 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • The median household income is $92,247, 27% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $288,000 (24% above Michigan) and median rent is $2,051 a month.

Local data for Wolverine Lake, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wolverine Lake, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$92,247

Poverty rate

5.8%

Median home value

$288,000

Median rent

$2,051/mo

Homeownership

76.4%

Bachelor's or higher

37.4%

Median age

41.7

Average commute

23.8 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (875), Irish Americans (768), Polish Americans (694).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

4.7%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$80,231

720,266 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$93,579

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$10.6B

FY 2026, $8,330 per person

PPP loans

$97.1M

953 loans, 12,368 jobs reported

Oakland County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone80.6%
  • Carpooled3.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home14.6%

Average one-way commute: 23.8 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wolverine 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

82° / 17°F

29.2 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

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

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.0%

U.S. 12.1% -2.1 pts

Smoking

12.7%

U.S. 12.8% about the same

Uninsured (18-64)

5.3%

U.S. 11.1% -5.8 pts

ZIP codes in Wolverine Lake

1 in or overlapping Wolverine Lake. Population shown

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Cities near Wolverine Lake

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Walled LakeCity1.2 mi2.2
WixomCity3.2 mi9.1
NoviCity4.9 mi30.2
MilfordVillage6 mi2.5
Orchard Lake VillageCity6.3 mi2.4
Farmington HillsCity7.7 mi33.3
Keego HarborCity8.2 mi0.5
NorthvilleCity8.6 mi2
Sylvan LakeCity8.8 mi0.5
FarmingtonCity9.1 mi2.7
FranklinVillage9.9 mi2.7
South LyonCity11 mi3.7
Bingham FarmsVillage11 mi1.2
PontiacCity12 mi19.9
Bloomfield HillsCity13 mi5
LivoniaCity12 mi35.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wolverine Lake, MI in?
Wolverine Lake is in Oakland County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Wolverine Lake, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wolverine Lake include 48390.
What is the population of Wolverine Lake, MI?
About 4,487 people live in Wolverine Lake, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wolverine Lake?
Nearby places include Walled Lake (1.2 mi), Wixom (3.2 mi), Novi (4.9 mi), Milford (6 mi), Orchard Lake Village (6.3 mi).

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

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