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48356 ZIP Code

Highland, Michigan

December 12, 2025
ZIP Code:48356
City/Town:Highland
County:Oakland
State:Michigan
ZIP Type:Standard
Population:8,158
Median Household Income:$100,469
Per Capita Income:$51,051
Total Housing Units:3,409
Median Home Value:$313,400
Land Area:14.0 sq miles
36.3 sq km
Water Area:1.4 sq miles
3.6 sq km
Coordinates:42.6544, -83.5929

Population Information (48356 zip code)

#%US
Total Population:8,158----
Male:4,09950.2%49.6%
Female:4,05949.8%50.4%
Median Age:43.0 yrs--38.5 yrs
Under 5 years:4535.6%5.7%
5 to 9 years:3504.3%6.0%
10 to 14 years:5917.2%6.5%
15 to 19 years:5106.3%6.6%
20 to 24 years:4065.0%6.7%
25 to 34 years:82610.1%13.7%
35 to 44 years:1,11213.6%12.9%
45 to 54 years:1,06413.0%12.4%
55 to 59 years:7509.2%6.5%
60 to 64 years:6618.1%6.4%
65 to 74 years:97011.9%9.7%
75 to 84 years:3494.3%4.8%
85 years and over:1161.4%2.0%

Housing Information (48356 zip code)

#%US
Median home value:$313,400--$281,900
Median rooms:6.5--5.5
Median rent:$792 / mo.--$1,268 / mo.
Total housing units:3,409----
Occupied housing units:3,17693.2%38.0%
Vacant housing units:2336.8%4.6%
Housing tenure:------
Owner-occupied:2,93492.4%64.8%
Renter-occupied:2427.6%35.2%

Educational Attainment (48356 zip code)

#%US
Population 25 years and over:5,848----
Less than 9th grade:270.5%4.7%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma:1442.5%6.1%
High school graduate:1,38023.6%26.4%
Some college, no degree:1,50325.7%19.7%
Associate degree:64511.0%8.7%
Bachelor's degree:1,63628.0%20.9%
Graduate or professional degree:5138.8%13.7%
Percent high school graduate or higher:--97.1%89.1%
Percent bachelor's degree or higher:--36.7%34.3%

Income Information (48356 zip code)

ValueUS
Median household income:$100,469 / yr.$75,149 / yr.
Mean household income:$110,586 / yr.$105,833 / yr.
Median family income:$111,650 / yr.$92,646 / yr.
Per capita income:$51,051 / yr.$41,261 / yr.

Employment (48356 zip code)

#%US
In labor force:4,495--63.5%
Employed:4,32196.1%96.4%
Unemployed:1743.9%5.3%
Not in labor force:2,166----
Class of Worker:------
Private wage and salary:3,68285.2%79.7%
Government workers:3427.9%14.2%
Self-employed:2816.5%5.9%
Unpaid family workers:160.4%0.1%

Race & Ethnicity (48356 zip code)

#%US
Race (one race):------
White:7,70994.5%61.6%
Black or African American:610.7%12.4%
American Indian/Alaska Native:40.0%1.1%
Asian:220.3%6.0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:00.0%0.2%
Some other race:360.4%8.4%
Two or more races:3264.0%10.2%
Hispanic or Latino (any race):2963.6%18.7%
Mexican:2583.2%11.2%
Puerto Rican:881.1%1.8%
Cuban:60.1%0.7%
Other Hispanic or Latino:931.1%5.0%
Not Hispanic or Latino:710.9%81.1%

Income Distribution (48356 zip code)

Household IncomeHouseholds%US
Less than $10,000:491.5%4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999:351.1%3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999:2156.8%7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999:682.1%7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999:32410.2%10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999:48515.3%16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999:38812.2%12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:86227.1%17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999:46614.7%8.8%
$200,000 or more:2848.9%11.4%

Commute to Work (48356 zip code)

Commute MethodWorkers%US
Drove alone:3,12672.3%67.8%
Carpooled:2475.7%8.7%
Public transportation:60.1%4.2%
Walked:80.2%2.5%
Other means:601.4%0.9%
Worked from home:79618.4%13.8%
Mean travel time to work:34.1 min--26.7 min

Industry (48356 zip code)

Industry SectorWorkers%US
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, mining:120.3%1.6%
Construction:43810.1%6.9%
Manufacturing:77918.0%10.0%
Wholesale trade:1643.8%2.4%
Retail trade:56013.0%11.0%
Transportation, warehousing, utilities:1162.7%5.8%
Information:491.1%1.9%
Finance, insurance, real estate:3087.1%6.7%
Professional, scientific, management:60914.1%12.1%
Education, health care, social services:82519.1%23.3%
Arts, entertainment, food services:2054.7%9.0%
Other services:1623.7%4.7%
Public administration:942.2%4.7%

Poverty Status (48356 zip code)

#%US
Poverty Rate:--6.3%8.8%
All people below poverty level:------
Under 18 years:----16.3%
18 to 64 years:----11.0%
65 years and over:----10.3%

Health Insurance (48356 zip code)

#%US
With health insurance:7,85196.2%91.3%
Private health insurance:7,04886.4%67.6%
Public health coverage:1,94923.9%35.9%
Without health insurance:3073.8%8.7%

Benefits & Assistance (48356 zip code)

Households with:#%US
Earnings:2,60782.1%77.4%
Social Security income:1,10134.7%31.0%
Retirement income:84126.5%21.8%
Supplemental Security Income (SSI):973.1%4.5%
Cash public assistance income:842.6%1.8%
SNAP (food stamps) benefits:963.0%11.4%

Housing Types (48356 zip code)

Structure TypeUnits%US
1-unit, detached:3,27296.0%61.4%
1-unit, attached:90.3%6.1%
2 units:00.0%3.4%
3 or 4 units:00.0%4.3%
5 to 9 units:331.0%4.6%
10 to 19 units:00.0%4.3%
20 or more units:952.8%9.9%
Mobile home:00.0%5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc.:00.0%0.1%

Year Structure Built (48356 zip code)

Year BuiltUnits%US
Built 2020 or later:331.0%0.6%
Built 2010 to 2019:611.8%8.2%
Built 2000 to 2009:3018.8%13.5%
Built 1990 to 1999:44513.1%13.2%
Built 1980 to 1989:50614.8%13.2%
Built 1970 to 1979:75522.1%14.6%
Built 1960 to 1969:3269.6%10.2%
Built 1950 to 1959:51115.0%9.9%
Built 1940 to 1949:1815.3%4.6%
Built 1939 or earlier:2908.5%12.0%

Bedrooms (48356 zip code)

Number of BedroomsUnits%US
No bedroom (studio):90.3%2.4%
1 bedroom:1574.6%3.0%
2 bedrooms:56316.5%9.1%
3 bedrooms:1,90355.8%15.9%
4 bedrooms:67819.9%18.8%
5 or more bedrooms:992.9%17.6%

Heating Fuel (48356 zip code)

Fuel TypeUnits%US
Utility gas:2,75086.6%47.1%
Bottled, tank, or LP gas:1073.4%4.9%
Electricity:2527.9%40.2%
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.:60.2%4.2%
Coal or coke:00.0%0.1%
Wood:50.2%1.5%
Solar energy:00.0%0.1%
Other fuel:270.9%0.5%
No fuel used:290.9%0.2%

Vehicles Available (48356 zip code)

VehiclesHouseholds%US
No vehicle available:922.9%8.3%
1 vehicle available:77524.4%32.6%
2 vehicles available:1,20537.9%37.0%
3 or more vehicles available:1,10434.8%22.1%

Home Value Distribution (48356 zip code)

Value RangeOwner Units%US
Less than $50,000:250.9%5.7%
$50,000 to $99,999:632.1%7.8%
$100,000 to $149,999:1414.8%9.2%
$150,000 to $199,999:2348.0%10.8%
$200,000 to $299,999:90330.8%19.9%
$300,000 to $499,999:1,14539.0%24.1%
$500,000 to $999,999:36112.3%17.0%
$1,000,000 or more:622.1%5.6%

Housing Costs (48356 zip code)

ValueUS
Median owner costs (with mortgage):$1,715 / mo.$1,828 / mo.
Median owner costs (no mortgage):$639 / mo.$584 / mo.
Median gross rent:$792 / mo.$1,268 / mo.
Average household size (owner-occupied):2.612.53
Average household size (renter-occupied):2.052.38

Households (48356 zip code)

#%US
Total households:3,176----
Married-couple households:1,88159.2%47.5%
Cohabiting couple households:73823.2%7.0%
Male householder, no spouse:46714.7%5.4%
Female householder, no spouse:58618.5%12.7%
Householder living alone:98431.0%28.6%
65 years and over living alone:1,04733.0%11.8%
Average household size:2.57--2.53
Average family size:2.99----

Marital Status (48356 zip code)

Population 15 years and over#%US
Total:3,450----
Never married:1,03530.0%37.0%
Now married:1,97057.1%49.5%
Separated:1093.2%1.5%
Widowed:3339.7%2.6%
Divorced:74221.5%9.3%

School Enrollment (48356 zip code)

Population 3 years and over#%US
Enrolled in school:1,733----
Nursery school, preschool:814.7%5.8%
Kindergarten:1096.3%5.0%
Elementary school (grades 1-8):69940.3%40.5%
High school (grades 9-12):45426.2%21.4%
College or graduate school:39022.5%27.3%

Veterans & Disability (48356 zip code)

#%US
Civilian population 18 years and over:6,459----
Veterans:3275.1%6.3%
Civilian noninstitutionalized population:8,158----
With a disability:85310.5%13.4%
Under 18 with disability:404.7%5.8%
18 to 64 with disability:32638.2%10.4%
65 and over with disability:48757.1%33.4%

Mobility (Residence 1 Year Ago) (48356 zip code)

Population 1 year and over#%US
Same house:7,45991.4%86.9%
Different house:6678.2%13.1%
Same county:33249.8%7.0%
Different county:32749.0%3.2%
Different state:355.2%2.5%
Abroad:81.2%0.4%

Place of Birth (48356 zip code)

#%US
Native born:7,90396.9%86.2%
Foreign born:80.1%13.9%
Naturalized citizen:2553187.5%52.7%
Not a citizen:2553187.5%47.3%
Foreign-born by region:------
Europe:2553187.5%10.5%
Asia:45562.5%31.3%
Africa:787.5%5.5%
Oceania:00.0%0.5%
Latin America:1181475.0%50.0%
Northern America:49612.5%2.2%

Language Spoken at Home (48356 zip code)

Population 5 years and over#%US
Total:7,705----
English only:7,48797.2%78.3%
Language other than English:2182.8%21.5%
By language:------
Spanish:1692.2%13.3%
Other Indo-European languages:340.4%3.5%
Asian/Pacific Island languages:150.2%3.5%
Other languages:00.0%1.0%

Computers & Internet (48356 zip code)

Households%US
Households with a computer:3,176100.0%93.1%
Households with broadband internet:3,09397.4%89.4%