Independence is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, home to about 36,982 people across 35 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48346 and 48348.
Homes sold for a median of $210 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Independence; also Springfield Charter Township and Village of Clarkston
Mostly Independence; also Springfield Charter Township and Orion
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Independence. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)37 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Bishop International Airport (FNT)23 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI30 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL227 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Independence; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Independence had 36,686 residents in the 2020 census, up 13% since 2000.
It’s the 50th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Oakland County grew from 44,792 residents in 1900 to 1,274,395 in 2020.
Oakland County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 80°F in summer, and winter lows average 13°F. About 35.5 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 62 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, White Lake 4e, MI weather station (5 miles away).
733,671 jobs at 39,792 businesses in Oakland County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
727 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Independence’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 66 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 54 |
| Dentists | 45 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 82 |
| Mental health providers | 349 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 101 |
| Optometrists | 12 |
| Chiropractors | 18 |
| Pharmacies | 16 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (10 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (10 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clarkston Community School District, Oakland Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkston Elementary SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 416 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Independence Elementary SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 446 | Public | 1.2 mi |
| Pine Knob Elementary SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 487 | Public | 2.3 mi |
| Springfield Plains Elem SchoolClarkston | Pre-K–5 | 495 | Public | 2.6 mi |
| Student Support ServicesClarkston | Pre-K–12 | — | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| Bailey Lake Elementary SchoolClarkston | K–5 | 522 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| North Sashabaw Elementary SchoolClarkston | K–5 | 313 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Renaissance Virtual SchoolClarkston | K–12 | 63 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Sashabaw Middle SchoolClarkston | 5–8 | 933 | Public | 3.1 mi |
| Clarkston High SchoolClarkston | 7–12 | 1,552 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Clarkston Junior High SchoolClarkston | 7–12 | 1,007 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusNWClarkston | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 2.3 mi |
| Renaissance Alternative High SchoolClarkston | 9–12 | 116 | Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Springfield Charter Township, Orion and Village of Clarkston.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.