ZIP Code 48343 in Pontiac, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Pontiac, Michigan
County:Oakland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:14:33 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:248 / 586 / 810 / 947
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.6388, -83.2913
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48343 - Pontiac, MI

ZIP Code 48343, Pontiac

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOakland County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points449 (1 homes, 112 businesses)
PO Boxes336
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48342
Key Facts
  • The post office maintains 336 PO Boxes, primarily serving downtown Pontiac businesses and residents who prefer centralized mail pickup.
  • Business customers account for a significant portion of box holders, with 112 business addresses registered in the ZIP code.
  • This isn't a standalone community—it's a PO Box facility within the larger 48342 ZIP code area that provides regular street delivery.
  • The facility serves two distinct Pontiac neighborhoods: the Commercial Historic District and the broader downtown metro area.
  • Street delivery exists on W Huron Street with 101 delivery points, though most addresses use the parent ZIP code 48342.
  • The ZIP code has no residential land area measurement, confirming it's a postal facility designation rather than a geographic community boundary.

Postal Services and Business Use

The post office handles mail for 112 business customers alongside residential box holders. This setup is common in Michigan downtowns where a central post office maintains PO Box service while neighboring carrier routes deliver to street addresses. The facility sits in the heart of Pontiac's metro area, part of the greater Detroit region, where urban postal patterns blend PO Box convenience with standard city delivery options.

Street Name Patterns

Urban Downtown Minimal Street Coverage

Street records are minimal, with W Huron Street representing the primary documented delivery route. The single-street pattern reflects this ZIP's role as a PO Box facility rather than a full-service delivery zone—most street addresses in this area use the enclosing ZIP code 48342.

Nearby Areas

Pontiac Pontiac Commercial Historic District Pontiac Downtown Franklin Boulevard Fairgrove

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48343 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 358 people with an annual payroll of $21,291,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:916Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$4,918,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$21,291,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:358Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48343 is located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820) and Michigan's 11st Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,296,250 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48343, and is subdivided into the Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:19820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills, MI (CBSA Div 47664)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,296,250Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:11Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:419.26 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Detroit, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2665440Source: Census
Place Name:Pontiac city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48346 | | 48342

Schools in ZIP Code 48343


We could not locate which school district 48343 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Oakland County Academy Of Media Technology 48980 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
District: UnknownNearby
Flex High School Of Pontiac 142 Auburn Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
District: UnknownNearby
Great Lakes Academy 46312 Woodward Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
District: UnknownNearby
Pontiac Academy For Excellence 196 Cesar E Chavez Ave
Pontiac, MI 48342
District: UnknownNearby
Whitman Elementary School 125 W Montcalm St
Pontiac, MI 48342
District: Pontiac City School DistrictNearby
Saving Our Community Korporation 44 Stegman Ln
Pontiac, MI 48430
District: Private SchoolNearby
Havenwyck School 1525 University Dr
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
District: Private SchoolNearby
A Ray Of Hope Academy 2775 Pontiac Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48343


Oakland Community College 2900 Featherstone Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Type: Post Secondary
D&S School Of Cosmetology 4180 Elizabeth Lake Road
Waterford, MI 48328
Type: Post Secondary
Oakland University 2200 North Squirrel Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48309-4401
Type: Post Secondary
Marketti Academy Of Cosmetology 4390 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
Type: Post Secondary
Cranbrook Academy Of Art 39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
Type: Post Secondary
Port Huron Cosmetology College 5620 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on February 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 2/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov