Zip code 48022: Emmett, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48022?

48022 is assigned to Emmett, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48022 in?

48022 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48022?

About 2,530 people live in 48022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48022?

The median household income in 48022 is $96,809.

Q: What zip codes are near 48022?

The closest zip codes to 48022 are 48041, 48014, 48097, 48006, 48027.

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time

Population

2,530

Median household income

$97K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$240K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,050/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

35 sq mi

72 people/sq mi

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

About 48022

48022 is a small-town zip code in Emmett, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 35 sq mi of land. About 2,530 people live here, or 72 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $96,809 a year, 20% above the national median of $80,734. 3.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $239,800, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 98% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,050 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 41.3 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 48022 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate97.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%30th of 958 in MI
Average commute41.3 min
98th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min12th of 941 in MI
Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2324th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.4%
85th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%192nd of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate12%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%56th of 961 in MI
Median household income$96,809
69th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875133rd of 952 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%587th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$39,760
49th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735351st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%490th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%671st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,029
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178398th of 960 in MI
Median home value$239,800
31st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600298th of 946 in MI
Healthcare workers8.2%
31st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%658th of 961 in MI
Government workers11.4%
30th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%492nd of 961 in MI
Veterans4.1%
27th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%835th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,050
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129323rd of 851 in MI
Broadband access85.1%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%693rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters37.5%
12th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%650th of 931 in MI
Work from home5.8%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%802nd of 961 in MI
Population density72/sq mi
10th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi595th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1814.3%
7th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%823rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher12.5%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%845th of 961 in MI
Population2,530
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761633rd of 962 in MI
Poverty rate3.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%920th of 959 in MI
Diversity index4.8
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3931st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.4%
2nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%862nd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0%
1st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%945th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.325
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465920th of 958 in MI

Measure	48022	St. Clair	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	97.6%	80.8%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	30th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	41.3 min	28.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	98th	12th of 941
Median age	46.7	44.5	40.2	38.9	90th	324th of 962
Self-employed workers	13.4%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	85th	192nd of 961
Uninsured rateWeakness	12%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	80th	56th of 961
Median household income	$96,809	$71,270	$72,875	$80,734	69th	133rd of 952
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.4%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	587th of 962
Per capita income	$39,760	$38,214	$40,735	$44,673	49th	351st of 962
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	45th	490th of 961
Housing vacancy	6.1%	6.8%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	671st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$46,029	$45,000	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	398th of 960
Median home value	$239,800	$224,600	$231,600	$332,700	31st	298th of 946
Healthcare workers	8.2%	11.1%	10.1%	9.7%	31st	658th of 961
Government workers	11.4%	12.5%	11.6%	14.5%	30th	492nd of 961
Veterans	4.1%	7.1%	5.8%	6.2%	27th	835th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,050	$1,029	$1,129	$1,413	25th	323rd of 851
Broadband accessWeakness	85.1%	90.9%	90.5%	91%	12th	693rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	37.5%	55.2%	50.4%	51.1%	12th	650th of 931
Work from home	5.8%	7.7%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	802nd of 961
Population density	72/sq mi	222/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	10th	595th of 962
Residents under 18	14.3%	20.3%	21.2%	22%	7th	823rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	12.5%	20.3%	32.4%	35.7%	5th	845th of 961
Population	2,530	160,221	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	633rd of 962
Poverty rateStrength	3.1%	11.3%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	920th of 959
Diversity index	4.8	19.3	45.3	61.4	2nd	931st of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.4%	2%	7.2%	14.1%	2nd	862nd of 962
Tech workers	0%	1.3%	3.1%	3.8%	1st	945th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.325	0.428	0.465	0.483	1st	920th of 958

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

13%

5–17

10%

18–24

14%

25–34

10%

35–44

12%

45–54

21%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

14.3%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White98%
Black0%
Hispanic0.5%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

4.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

92.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.5%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,077
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 63.9%
Married couples: 57.2%
Living alone: 28%
Veterans (of adults): 4.1%
Male / female: 57% / 43%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

28%

$150–200k

14%

$200k+

Median household income

48022

$96,809

St. Clair Co.

$71,270

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$39,760

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

17.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.325

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48022

$239,800

St. Clair Co.

$224,600

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48022

$1,050

St. Clair Co.

$1,029

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

0.3%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,147
Owner-occupied: 97.6%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 37.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 37.5%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

20–29

18%

30–44

25%

45–59

19%

60+

24%

Average commute

41.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

22%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Management

11%

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Education

Business and finance

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.1%

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Construction

16%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$46,029

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48022	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,788	$74,888
Service	$21,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,765	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$53,514	$49,199
Production and transportation	$47,992	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

42%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
Households with broadband: 85.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 54.3%
No internet access: 13.6%
Without health insurance: 12%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Emmett
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair County
Center point: 43.0234° N, 82.8024° W
Land area: 35 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Emmett4% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48022

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48041	Memphis, MI	6 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48014	Capac, MI	6.5 mi	4,294	$66,800	$217,900
48097	Yale, MI	6.9 mi	5,418	$63,659	$198,700
48006	Avoca, MI	7 mi	3,889	$71,385	$240,200
48027	Goodells, MI	7.7 mi	3,187	$90,417	$273,700
48002	Allenton, MI	8.4 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100
48049	North Street, MI	12 mi	5,468	$84,028	$235,700
48062	Richmond, MI	12 mi	9,385	$82,045	$268,400
48454	Melvin, MI	12 mi	1,175	$62,639	$188,500
48444	Imlay City, MI	13 mi	9,483	$71,436	$238,900
48005	Armada, MI	13 mi	5,325	$105,734	$331,100
48063	Columbus, MI	13 mi	4,206	$93,844	$323,200

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Questions about 48022

What city is zip code 48022?

48022 is assigned to Emmett, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48022 in?

48022 is in St. Clair County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48022?

About 2,530 people live in 48022, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48022 in?

48022 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48022?

The median household income in 48022 is $96,809.

What zip codes are near 48022?

The closest zip codes to 48022 are 48041, 48014, 48097, 48006, 48027.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48022, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.