ZIP Code 48342 — Pontiac, MI | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary City	Pontiac, MI
County	Oakland County (FIPS 26125)
State	Michigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / Division	Midwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates	42.642265, -83.273415
Land / Water Area	5.724 mi² land · 0.058 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 7,120 individual tax returns filed in 48342 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

54.1%

$25K–$50K

30.5%

$50K–$75K

9.6%

$75K–$100K

3.1%

$100K–$200K

2.8%

$200K+

0.0%

Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48342's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$23,117

▼ 1.0%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

7,120

▲ 0.6%

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Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48342 ZCTA.

2000

21,773

2010

18,407

▼ -15.5%

2020

18,685

▲ +1.5%

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ZIP codes within range of 48342

Pontiac and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Post Office
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	257640
City Aliases	Pontiac

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48342 in?

ZIP code 48342 is in Oakland County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26125).

What city is ZIP code 48342?

The primary USPS city for 48342 is Pontiac, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48342 in?

48342 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48342?

The 2020 Census population of 48342 was 18,685 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48342?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48342 is about $23,117. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.