48342 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48342 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityPontiac
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.64337, -83.27435
Population16419
Size14.824 square miles
Median Family Income$37348.00
Median Home Value$73600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48342 zip code. The total population is 16419, of which, 7902 are male and 8517 are female. With a total area of 14.824 square miles, the population density is 1123.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 30.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201118153
201218541
201317854
201417655
201516823
201617060
201717335
201816431
201916652
202016767
202116419

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 183411.2%
Age 5-912937.9%
Age 10-148765.3%
Age 15-1911437%
Age 20-2413468.2
Age 25-2915809.6%
Age 30-3410856.6%
Age 35-397434.5%
Age 40-441192 7.3%
Age 45-499185.6%
Age 50-549145.6%
Age 55-599225.6%
Age 60-6410416.3%
Age 65-693792.3%
Age 70-744712.9%
Age 75-792631.6%
Age 80-841180.7%
Age 85 and over3011.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 22.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 15.2 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 1.2 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 17.1 %
  • Divorced: 12.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.1 %
  • Never Married: 60.4 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48342 zip code is $37348. This is -50.75% less than the national average. This income places 38.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24430. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00317
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00444
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00382
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00436
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00685
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00584
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00238
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00255
$150,000.00 – $199,999,0041
$200,000.00 +24

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127131
201228372
201325910
201421132
201525412
201627702
201728491
201831460
201934648
202037119
202137348

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4059
Self Employment337
Social Security1588
Dividends, Interest, or Rental363
Retirement1131
Other621

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 14441
  • Families Uninsured: 1978
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1131
  • No retirement income: 5038

Education

In the 48342 zip code, 74.1% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.4% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48342 zip, there are an estimated 7161 people in the labor force, of which, 6232 are employed, and 929 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 20.2 minutes. Of the total people that work, 268 worked from home and 5997 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts1069
Services1739
Sales and Office1363
Construction and Maintenance:533
Transportation and Material Moving1528





Housing

The median home value for the 48342 zip code is 73600. There is an estimated  6169 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $725 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $687. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000661
$50,000 – $99,0001078
$100,000 – $149,999412
$150,000 – $199,999113
$200,000 – $299,99949
$300,000 – $499,9998
$500,000 – $999,99938
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019176
2000 – 2009444
1980 – 1999494
1960 – 19791604
1940 – 19591765
1939 or earlier1686

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5001317
$500 – $9991456
$1,000 – $1,499828
$1,500 – $1,99954
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 3001318
300-4991038
500-7991161
800-9991050
1000-14991256
1500-1999160
2000-249931
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%460
20%-24.9%133
25%-29.9%133
30%-34.9%41
35+%328



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1317
12591
21397
3+864
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 83.7 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.4 %
  • Electricity: 11.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 1.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.