Zip code 48002: Allenton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48002?

48002 is assigned to Allenton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48002 in?

48002 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48002?

About 3,120 people live in 48002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48002?

The median household income in 48002 is $93,948.

Q: What zip codes are near 48002?

The closest zip codes to 48002 are 48041, 48005, 48003, 48014, 48062.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

3,120

Median household income

$94K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$784/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

84 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48002

48002 is a small-town zip code in Allenton, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 3,120 people live here, or 84 per square mile. The median resident is 48.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $93,948 a year, 16% above the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $313,100, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $784 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35.6 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48002 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate98.3%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%20th of 958 in MI
Median age48.6
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2252nd of 962 in MI
Average commute35.6 min
92nd
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min59th of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older24%
90th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%289th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate15.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%32nd of 961 in MI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%277th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$59,821
75th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178109th of 960 in MI
Government workers17.7%
75th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%142nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%303rd of 961 in MI
Median household income$93,948
66th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875153rd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$45,282
63rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735199th of 962 in MI
Work from home12.5%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%311th of 961 in MI
Median home value$313,100
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600148th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.3%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%361st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%659th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1819%
24th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%600th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%670th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1%
13th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%669th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%798th of 961 in MI
Population density84/sq mi
12th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi559th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.382
11th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465757th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%539th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.8%
9th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%878th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$784
6th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129695th of 851 in MI
Population3,120
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761583rd of 962 in MI
Diversity index11
5th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3815th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%839th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters26.3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%787th of 931 in MI

Measure	48002	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	98.3%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	20th of 958
Median age	48.6	44.5	40.2	38.9	94th	252nd of 962
Average commuteWeakness	35.6 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	92nd	59th of 941
Residents 65 and older	24%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	90th	289th of 962
Uninsured rateWeakness	15.4%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	89th	32nd of 961
Veterans	8.4%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	277th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$59,821	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	75th	109th of 960
Government workers	17.7%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	75th	142nd of 961
Healthcare workers	11%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	303rd of 961
Median household income	$93,948	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	66th	153rd of 952
Per capita income	$45,282	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	63rd	199th of 962
Work from home	12.5%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	311th of 961
Median home value	$313,100	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	46th	148th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.3%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	361st of 961
Poverty rate	8.1%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	659th of 959
Residents under 18	19%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	24th	600th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.4%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	670th of 961
Tech workers	1%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	13th	669th of 961
Self-employed workers	6.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	13th	798th of 961
Population density	84/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	12th	559th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.382	0.428	0.465	0.483	11th	757th of 958
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	539th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.8%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9th	878th of 958
Median gross rent	$784	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	6th	695th of 851
Population	3,120	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	583rd of 962
Diversity index	11	19.3	45.3	61.4	5th	815th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	5th	839th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	26.3%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	787th of 931

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

17%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

48.6

Under 18

19%

65 and over

24%

Race and ethnicity

White94%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.9%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,345
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 73%
Married couples: 61.8%
Living alone: 23.6%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 58% / 42%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

11%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48002

$93,948

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,282

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.382

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48002

$313,100

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48002

$784

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

100%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,384
Owner-occupied: 98.3%
Vacant: 2.8%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 26.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

16%

20–29

30–44

40%

45–59

17%

60+

11%

Average commute

35.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Office and admin

14%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

10%

Management

Education

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Farming, fishing and forestry

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Education

10%

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Other services

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$59,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48002	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$89,375	$74,888
Service	$29,348	$26,804
Sales and office	$75,125	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,952	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

32%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 38.1%
No internet access: 12.3%
Without health insurance: 15.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Allenton
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 42.9350° N, 82.9165° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48002

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48041	Memphis, MI	5.4 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48005	Armada, MI	5.5 mi	5,325	$105,734	$331,100
48003	Almont, MI	6.3 mi	6,339	$90,452	$290,100
48014	Capac, MI	6.3 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48062	Richmond, MI	8.3 mi	9,385	$82,045	$268,400
48022	Emmett, MI	8.4 mi	2,530	$96,809	$239,800
48065	Romeo, MI	8.8 mi	11,597	$106,053	$373,100
48444	Imlay City, MI	11 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48027	Goodells, MI	11 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48050	New Haven, MI	12 mi	1,338	$91,136	$337,600
48096	Ray, MI	12 mi	3,778	$117,917	$377,700
48428	Dryden, MI	12 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600

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Questions about 48002

What city is zip code 48002?

48002 is assigned to Allenton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48002 in?

48002 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48002?

About 3,120 people live in 48002, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48002 in?

48002 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48002?

The median household income in 48002 is $93,948.

What zip codes are near 48002?

The closest zip codes to 48002 are 48041, 48005, 48003, 48014, 48062.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48002, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.