Pontiac is a city in Oakland County, Michigan, home to about 62,104 people across 20 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48340, 48341 and 48342, and parts of 48326 are in Pontiac too.
Homes sold for a median of $116 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)30 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL231 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pontiac; 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.
Pontiac had 61,606 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 24th 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 (2 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).
1,095 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Pontiac’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 206 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 327 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 156 |
| Mental health providers | 287 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 71 |
| Optometrists | 6 |
| Chiropractors | 3 |
| Pharmacies | 39 |
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 (45 nearby)
Grocery stores (8 nearby)
Pharmacies (3 nearby)
Libraries (2 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (2 nearby)
Counts are within about 3 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.
Established in 1818.
Colleges and universities
Sports teams
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac, Pontiac City School District, Waterford School District and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Technology Academy of PontiacPontiac | Pre-K–12 | 850 | Charter | 2.8 mi |
| Kennedy CenterPontiac | Pre-K–12 | 57 | Special Education | 2.4 mi |
| Alcott SchoolPontiac | K–5 | 334 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Childrens Village SchoolPontiac | K–12 | 56 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Great Lakes AcademyPontiac | K–8 | 162 | Charter | 1.2 mi |
| Herrington SchoolPontiac | K–6 | 319 | Public | 1.8 mi |
| Owen Elementary SchoolPontiac | K–6 | 383 | Public | 2.4 mi |
| Pontiac Academy for ExcellencePontiac | K–12 | 553 | Charter | 0.5 mi |
| Walton Charter AcademyPontiac | K–8 | 763 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Whitman Elementary SchoolPontiac | K–5 | 611 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Pontiac Middle SchoolPontiac | 6–8 | 790 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Flex High School of PontiacPontiac | 9–12 | 104 | Charter, Alternative Education | 1.0 mi |
| Oakland Schools Technical CampusNEPontiac | 9–12 | — | Career and Technical | 1.9 mi |
| Pontiac Academy for Student SuccessPontiac | 9–12 | 7 | Alternative Education | 1.7 mi |
| Pontiac High SchoolPontiac | 9–12 | 992 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Bethune Adult EducationPontiac | 12 | — | Public | 1.7 mi |
| Clarkston Project SearchPontiac | Ungraded | 2 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notre Dame Preparatory SchoolPontiac | Pre-K–12 | 1,075 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School & Marist AcademyPontiac | Pre-K–12 | 993 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Notre Dame Preparatory School and Marist AcademyPontiac | Pre-K–12 | 993 | Roman Catholic | 2.4 mi |
| Baldwin Road Church AcademyPontiac | 1–12 | 10 | Baptist | 2.6 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 Auburn Hills and Lake Angelus.
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