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ZIP Code 48342
Pontiac, MI, Oakland County
Population
17,564
Land area
5.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,359
City
Pontiac
ZIP 48342 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48342 at a glance
- ZIP 48342 (Pontiac) is about 19 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $35,253 a year, 52% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $101,300 (56% below Michigan) and median rent is $999 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48342
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48342, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$35,253
Poverty rate
31.7%
Median home value
$101,300
Prices +7.7% in a year
Median rent
$999/mo
Homeownership
40.5%
Bachelor's or higher
10.2%
Median age
37.0
Average commute
19.9 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
318
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
6,412
$384M annual payroll
PPP loans
$54.6M
960 loans
Campaign donations
$15K
75% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48342, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
33.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48342, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
47.2%
U.S. 33.3% +13.9 pts
Diabetes
18.8%
U.S. 12.1% +6.7 pts
Smoking
24.3%
U.S. 12.8% +11.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
16.0%
U.S. 11.1% +4.9 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48342?
- ZIP code 48342 is in Pontiac, MI (Oakland County).
- What county is ZIP code 48342 in?
- ZIP code 48342 is mostly in Oakland County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48342?
- About 17,564 people live in the 48342 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.