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ZIP Code 48359
Lake Orion, Michigan

ZIP code 48359 is in Lake Orion, located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 9,939. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $65,984, and about 12% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
9,939
Census ZCTA
County
Oakland
FIPS 26125
Median income (est.)
$65,984
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.764 mi²
+ 0.296 mi² water

01Location & Geography

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

Primary CityLake Orion, MI
CountyOakland County (FIPS 26125)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.720764, -83.2755
Land / Water Area10.764 mi² land · 0.296 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 5,080 individual tax returns filed in 48359 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
24.4%
$25K–$50K
17.9%
$50K–$75K
12.0%
$75K–$100K
9.7%
$100K–$200K
24.4%
$200K+
11.6%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 39% of 48359's total adjusted gross income, from 12% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($65,984) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48359's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$65,984
▲ 7.3%
Filers earning $200K+
11.6%
▲ 2.3 pt
Total filers
5,080
▲ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48359/soi?year=… $55K 2020 $61K 2021 $66K 2022
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 48359 ZCTA.

2000
7,685
 
2010
8,044
▲ +4.7%
2020
9,939
▲ +23.6%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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Lake Orion and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number255190
City AliasesLake Orion, Orion, Orion Township

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48359 in?

ZIP code 48359 is in Oakland County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26125).

What city is ZIP code 48359?

The primary USPS city for 48359 is Lake Orion, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48359 in?

48359 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48359?

The 2020 Census population of 48359 was 9,939 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48359?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48359 is about $65,984, with around 12% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.