Oakland County, Michigan
Oakland County, Michigan, has 1,288,337 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Pontiac. It uses Eastern Time and covers 867 sq mi (2,247 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 1,288,337
- Land area
- 867 sq mi (2,247 km²)
- County seat or government
- Pontiac
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $97,760 ± $1,268
- Median home value
- $343,600 ± $2,730
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,376 ± $14
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 72.7% ± 0.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 39.8 sq mi (103 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26125
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.660452, -83.384210
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Oakland County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4843951,900 people
- 4830744,714 people
- 4843039,309 people
- 4817837,789 people
- 4807333,106 people
- 4832232,885 people
- 4830930,685 people
- 4823729,318 people
- 4807128,419 people
- 4830628,389 people
- 4808527,231 people
- 4833626,432 people
All 71
- 4837125,972 people
- 4834025,669 people
- 4807625,405 people
- 4833525,077 people
- 4806724,868 people
- 4832924,715 people
- 4816724,713 people
- 4834824,574 people
- 4832624,514 people
- 4838224,479 people
- 4832824,478 people
- 4837524,029 people
- 4839023,939 people
- 4808323,771 people
- 4834623,167 people
- 4807522,841 people
- 4844222,788 people
- 4800921,772 people
- 4833121,562 people
- 4822021,527 people
- 4832720,960 people
- 4809820,936 people
- 4839320,145 people
- 4837719,816 people
- 4833419,618 people
- 4834118,924 people
- 4838617,856 people
- 4837417,672 people
- 4834217,564 people
- 4830217,505 people
- 4830417,387 people
- 4803317,277 people
- 4832317,235 people
- 4832417,098 people
- 4808415,960 people
- 4807215,149 people
- 4836214,966 people
- 4803014,963 people
- 4803414,796 people
- 4802514,734 people
- 4830114,682 people
- 4838114,094 people
- 4838313,285 people
- 4846213,279 people
- 4836012,116 people
- 4801711,350 people
- 4835910,401 people
- 481659,566 people
- 483578,718 people
- 483568,365 people
- 483508,163 people
- 483637,362 people
- 483807,125 people
- 480706,328 people
- 484285,151 people
- 483674,668 people
- 483204,277 people
- 480692,602 people
- 483701,777 people
71 ZIP Code areas overlap Oakland County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Oakland County, largest first
- Waterford Charter Township70,160 people
- West Bloomfield Charter Township65,816 people
- Bloomfield Charter Township44,097 people
- Commerce Charter Township43,840 people
- Orion Charter Township38,546 people
- Independence Charter Township36,982 people
- White Lake Charter Township31,046 people
- Lyon Charter Township24,933 people
- Oxford Charter Township22,593 people
- Oakland Charter Township20,339 people
- Highland Charter Township19,704 people
- Milford Charter Township17,129 people
All 21
- Brandon Charter Township15,440 people
- Springfield Charter Township14,784 people
- Southfield Township14,758 people
- Holly Township12,220 people
- Addison Township6,278 people
- Rose Township6,177 people
- Groveland Township6,069 people
- Royal Oak Charter Township2,337 people
- Novi Township291 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Oakland County, largest first
- Warren Consolidated Schools118,757 people
- Walled Lake Consolidated Schools110,371 people
- Rochester Community School District98,805 people
- Farmington Public School District89,704 people
- Pontiac City School District81,471 people
- Waterford School District76,392 people
- Southfield Public School District73,365 people
- Troy School District70,343 people
- Huron Valley Schools60,237 people
- Birmingham City School District59,760 people
- Royal Oak City School District58,329 people
- South Lyon Community Schools55,723 people
All 35
- Grand Blanc Community Schools52,948 people
- Clarkston Community School District44,827 people
- Lake Orion Community Schools43,870 people
- Bloomfield Hills School District41,040 people
- Northville Public Schools41,033 people
- Novi Community School District38,705 people
- Romeo Community Schools37,611 people
- West Bloomfield School District32,696 people
- Holly Area School District29,557 people
- Avondale School District28,898 people
- Berkley School District27,936 people
- Oxford Area Community Schools25,986 people
- Ferndale Public Schools25,214 people
- Fenton Area Public Schools21,336 people
- Oak Park City School District21,185 people
- Hazel Park City School District18,709 people
- Brandon School District17,553 people
- Lamphere Public Schools16,242 people
- Madison Public Schools12,032 people
- Clawson City School District11,545 people
- Clarenceville School District11,347 people
- Goodrich Area Schools10,821 people
- Almont Community Schools9,258 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Troy, Michigan (city)87,898 people
- Farmington Hills, Michigan (city)83,515 people
- Rochester Hills, Michigan (city)77,089 people
- Southfield, Michigan (city)76,236 people
- Novi, Michigan (city)66,717 people
- Pontiac, Michigan (city)62,104 people
- Royal Oak, Michigan (city)57,950 people
- Oak Park, Michigan (city)29,318 people
- Madison Heights, Michigan (city)28,419 people
- Auburn Hills, Michigan (city)25,105 people
- Birmingham, Michigan (city)21,763 people
- Ferndale, Michigan (city)19,190 people
All 41
- Wixom, Michigan (city)17,295 people
- Berkley, Michigan (city)15,149 people
- Hazel Park, Michigan (city)14,963 people
- Rochester, Michigan (city)12,934 people
- South Lyon, Michigan (city)11,950 people
- Fenton, Michigan (city)11,906 people
- Farmington, Michigan (city)11,504 people
- Clawson, Michigan (city)11,374 people
- Beverly Hills, Michigan (village)10,524 people
- Walled Lake, Michigan (city)7,299 people
- Milford, Michigan (village)6,487 people
- Huntington Woods, Michigan (city)6,328 people
- Northville, Michigan (city)6,069 people
- Holly, Michigan (village)5,964 people
- Wolverine Lake, Michigan (village)4,487 people
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan (city)4,415 people
- Lathrup Village, Michigan (city)4,059 people
- Oxford, Michigan (village)3,474 people
See all 41 cities, towns and communities in Oakland County, largest first
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Macomb County, Michigan24 mi east
- Wayne County, Michigan27 mi south
- Livingston County, Michigan27 mi west
- Genesee County, Michigan30 mi northwest
- Lapeer County, Michigan31 mi north
- Washtenaw County, Michigan37 mi southwest
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