ZIP Code 48347 in Clarkston, MI

Data Last Updated: February 1, 2026
City:Clarkston, Michigan
County:Oakland County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:14:35 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Codes:248 / 947
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.7355, -83.4188
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48347 Clarkston, MI - Downtown Business District

ZIP Code 48347, Clarkston

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationOakland County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points563 (1 homes, 322 businesses)
PO Boxes240
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48346
Key Facts
  • This ZIP was classified as PO Box only, but current delivery includes street routes serving 322 business addresses
  • The entire street delivery network consists of a single street (S Main St) with 84 delivery points using unit designators
  • This is a point location with no geographic territory, enclosed within ZIP code 48346
  • With 240 PO Boxes and 322 business delivery points, this facility serves downtown Clarkston's commercial district
  • The post office maintains both PO Box service and city carrier delivery despite the historical PO Box classification

Facility Overview

ZIP code 48347 serves downtown Clarkston in Oakland County, Michigan. This is a point location facility with no residential territory of its own, instead functioning as a business district post office enclosed within the larger 48346 ZIP code. The classification as a PO Box ZIP doesn't match current reality: this location handles both PO Box service and street delivery to local businesses.

Postal Services

The Clarkston post office at this location maintains 240 PO Boxes and delivers to 322 business addresses. Nearly all street delivery occurs along a single corridor: S Main St, which accounts for 84 ZIP+4 records with unit designators. This concentrated pattern indicates a traditional downtown main street with multi-tenant buildings, offices, and storefronts sharing the same street address but differentiated by unit numbers.

Business District Character

With 9 business establishments employing 209 people, this downtown district operates primarily as a commercial and postal service center rather than a residential community. The presence of two city carrier routes confirms active street delivery to businesses. Residents of Clarkston receive mail through neighboring ZIP codes (including 48346, which geographically contains this point location), while businesses and individuals needing PO Box service use 48347.

Mailing Information

For PO Box mail, use:

PO Box [Number]
Clarkston, MI 48347

For business delivery on S Main St, use the street address with unit number:

[Number] S Main St Unit [X]
Clarkston, MI 48347

Street Name Patterns

Single Corridor Multi Unit Commercial

All street delivery concentrates on S Main St, a traditional downtown corridor with multi-tenant buildings identified by unit numbers.

Nearby Areas

Waterford Auburn Hills Lake Orion Pontiac West Bloomfield

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48347 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 7 business establishments, employing about 141 people with an annual payroll of $10,624,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:3,849Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:7Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$2,544,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$10,624,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:141Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48347 is located in Oakland County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820) and Michigan's 9th Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,296,250 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48347, 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:09Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:183.59 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Detroit, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2682450Source: Census
Place Name:Village of Clarkston city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48348 | | 48346

Schools in ZIP Code 48347


We could not locate which school district 48347 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.

Renaissance Virtual School 6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
District: Clarkston Community School DistrictNearby
Renaissance Alternative High School 6558 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
District: Clarkston Community School DistrictNearby
Clarkston Elementary School 6589 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
District: Clarkston Community School DistrictNearby
Clarkston Junior High School 6595 Waldon Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
District: Clarkston Community School DistrictNearby
Student Support Services 6389 Clarkston Rd
Clarkston, MI 48346
District: Clarkston Community School DistrictNearby
Our Lady Of The Lakes Catholic School 5495 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
District: Private SchoolNearby
Lakecrest Baptist School 35 Airport Rd
Waterford, MI 48327
District: Private SchoolNearby
A Ray Of Hope Academy 2775 Pontiac Rd
Waterford, MI 48328
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48347


Port Huron Cosmetology College 5620 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
Type: Post Secondary
Marketti Academy Of Cosmetology 4390 Dixie Hwy
Waterford, MI 48329
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
Oakland Community College 2900 Featherstone Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
Type: Post Secondary
Cranbrook Academy Of Art 39221 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
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.

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  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