Orion is a charter township in Oakland County, Michigan, home to about 38,546 people across 33 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48359, 48360 and 48362, and parts of 48348 are in Orion too.
Homes sold for a median of $186 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Independence; part is in Orion
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Orion. 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)28 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI27 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL234 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Orion; 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.
Orion had 38,206 residents in the 2020 census, up 14% since 2000.
It’s the 48th 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 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 17°F. About 33.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Pontiac Wwtp, MI weather station (8 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).
287 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Orion’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 26 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 23 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 52 |
| Mental health providers | 90 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 59 |
| Optometrists | 2 |
| Chiropractors | 12 |
| Pharmacies | 13 |
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 (23 nearby)
Grocery stores (5 nearby)
Pharmacies (6 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 Lake Orion Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orion Oaks Elementary SchoolLake Orion | Pre-K–5 | 514 | Public | 1.1 mi |
| Paint Creek Elementary SchoolLake Orion | Pre-K–5 | 504 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Webber SchoolLake Orion | Pre-K–5 | 485 | Public | 1.9 mi |
| Blanche Sims Elementary SchoolLake Orion | K–5 | 423 | Public | 3.6 mi |
| Carpenter Elem SchoolLake Orion | K–5 | 467 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Community Ed Resource CenterLake Orion | K–12 | 1 | Special Education | 2.2 mi |
| Pine Tree CenterLake Orion | K–12 | 56 | Special Education | 2.0 mi |
| Stadium Drive Elementary SchoolLake Orion | K–5 | 444 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Scripps Middle SchoolLake Orion | 6–8 | 446 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Waldon Middle SchoolLake Orion | 6–8 | 514 | Public | 1.0 mi |
| Lake Orion Community High SchoolLake Orion | 9–12 | 2,035 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Learning Options High SchoolLake Orion | 9–12 | 73 | Alternative Education | 2.2 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Orion Baptist SchoolLake Orion | Pre-K–12 | 61 | Baptist | 1.9 mi |
| St Joseph SchoolLake Orion | Pre-K–8 | 391 | Roman Catholic | 3.5 mi |
| Divine Grace Lutheran SchoolLake Orion | K–8 | 44 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 1.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Independence, Springfield Charter Township and Auburn Hills.
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.