48342 Zip Code Profile

48342 is a suburban zip code in Pontiac, Michigan. Median household income here ($29,017) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is primarily African-American, and mostly single. The average house value here ($74,000) is lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this could be a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $43,611/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48342 is $31,935.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48342 earn an average of $27,486/year. Women earn only $19,959/year.

7,444 people in 48342 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48342? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 20.2 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 9,063 men and 9,344 women. The median age for men is 33 while for women the median age is 33.

To give you a sense of the community, 10,343 people (out of the 18,407 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 7,059 homes, and 528 businesses every day. 278 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48342 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 43 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Vladivostok, Russia!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 912 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 18,407
• White Population: 4,964
• Black Population: 12,467
• Hispanic Population: 2,558
• Asian Population: 510
• Hawaiian Population: 13
• Indian Population: 287
• Male Population: 9,063
• Female Population: 9,344
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 33
• Median Age of Females: 33

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Oakland
• City: Pontiac
• Longitude: -83.3
• Latitude: 42.6
• Elevation: 912 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 248

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 7,384
• Drive alone: 5,428
• Carpool: 1,490
• Public transit: 96
• Ride bikes or walk: 278


• Average commute time: 20.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 106
•    5 - 9: 831
•    10 - 14: 1,827
•    15 - 19: 1,556
•    20 - 24: 1,032
•    25 - 29: 317
•    30 - 34: 757
•    35 - 39: 110
•    40 - 44: 178
•    45 - 59: 328
•    60 - 89: 268
•    90 plus: 74

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $74,000
• Average Annual Household Income: $20,398
• Businesses: 315
• Employees: 5,081
• Annual Payroll: $218,818,000
• Average Family Income: $43,611
• Median Family Income: $29,017
• Average Income for Men: $27,486
• Average Income for Women: $19,959

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 09
• Congressional District Land Area: 311.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: Sander M. Levin (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 125
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Arts And Technology Academy Of Pontiac

49880 Woodward Avenue

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 452-9309

Great Lakes Academy

46312 Woodward Avenue

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 334-6434

Herrington School

541 Bay Street

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7790

Longfellow School

31 N. Astor Street

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7830

Perdue Academy

25 S. Sanford Street

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-8080

Twain School

729 Linda Vista Drive

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7900

Whitman Elementary School

125 W. Montcalm Street

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7950

Whitmer Resource Center

60 Parkhurst Street

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7510

Middle Schools

Lincoln Middle School

131 Hillside Drive

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 451-7650

High Schools

Life Skills Center Of Pontiac

142 Auburn Avenue

Pontiac, MI 48342

(248) 332-1163