Zip code 48062: Richmond, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48062
48062 is a small-town zip code in Richmond, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 9,385 people live here, or 238 per square mile. The median resident is 39.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $82,045 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $268,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $867 a month.
29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.1 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 48062 compares
- 98thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%59th of 931 in MI
- Unemployment rate12.6%97thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%53rd of 961 in MI
- Homeownership rate82.5%84thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%570th of 958 in MI
- Government workers19.2%82ndU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%103rd of 961 in MI
- 79thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%233rd of 961 in MI
- Veterans7.7%74thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%338th of 962 in MI
- Healthcare workers10.8%69thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%321st of 961 in MI
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%153rd of 958 in MI
- Average commute28.1 min63rdU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min298th of 941 in MI
- Residents under 1823.5%63rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%240th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$50,59257thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178252nd of 960 in MI
- Median household income$82,04553rdU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875260th of 952 in MI
- Median age39.553rdU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2697th of 962 in MI
- 52ndU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%713th of 962 in MI
- Per capita income$40,53051stU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735324th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate9.8%43rdU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%532nd of 959 in MI
- 42ndU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%314th of 961 in MI
- Median home value$268,40037thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600225th of 946 in MI
- 36thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465460th of 958 in MI
- 30thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%204th of 962 in MI
- Tech workers1.6%25thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%501st of 961 in MI
- Population density238/sq mi23rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi359th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate4.1%23rdU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%554th of 961 in MI
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%619th of 961 in MI
- Population9,38515thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761343rd of 962 in MI
- Diversity index19.912thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3472nd of 962 in MI
- 11thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129581st of 851 in MI
- Housing vacancy2.6%7thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%887th of 958 in MI
| Measure | 48062 | Macomb | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 71.5% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 59th of 931 | |
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.6% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 53rd of 961 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 82.5% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 570th of 958 | |
| Government workers | 19.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 103rd of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 12.4% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 233rd of 961 | |
| Veterans | 7.7% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 338th of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 10.8% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 321st of 961 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 153rd of 958 | |
| Average commute | 28.1 min | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 298th of 941 | |
| Residents under 18 | 23.5% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 240th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $50,592 | $48,681 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 252nd of 960 | |
| Median household income | $82,045 | $77,837 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 260th of 952 | |
| Median age | 39.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 697th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 16.8% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 713th of 962 | |
| Per capita income | $40,530 | $40,619 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 324th of 962 | |
| Poverty rate | 9.8% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 532nd of 959 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.5% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 314th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $268,400 | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 225th of 946 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.420 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 460th of 958 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.1% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 204th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 1.6% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 501st of 961 | |
| Population density | 238/sq mi | 1,836/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 359th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 554th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 619th of 961 | |
| Population | 9,385 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 343rd of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 19.9 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 472nd of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $867 | $1,211 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 581st of 851 | |
| Housing vacancy | 2.6% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 887th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White89%
- Black4%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian0%
- Native American0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 3,596
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 68%
- Married couples
- 51.4%
- Living alone
- 26.1%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.7%
- Male / female
- 44% / 56%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 3,691
- Owner-occupied
- 82.5%
- Vacant
- 2.6%
- Median year built
- 1980
- Median rooms
- 6.1
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 71.5%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 49.4%
- Home value to income
- 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48062 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $70,724 | $74,888 |
| Service | $32,352 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $46,130 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $75,260 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $68,194 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 28.5%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 12.4%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72.2%
- No internet access
- 5.9%
- Without health insurance
- 4.1%
- Limited-English households
- 0%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Richmond
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Macomb County
- Center point
- 42.8525° N, 82.7965° W
- Land area
- 40 sq mi
- Water area
- 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
- Richmond7% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48062
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48050 | New Haven, MI | 4.5 mi | $91,136 |
| 48063 | Columbus, MI | 5.8 mi | $93,844 |
| 48005 | Armada, MI | 5.9 mi | $105,734 |
| 48041 | Memphis, MI | 5.9 mi | $75,677 |
| 48004 | Anchorville, MI · PO box | 6.9 mi | — |
| 48048 | New Haven, MI | 7.9 mi | $70,938 |
| 48027 | Goodells, MI | 8.2 mi | $90,417 |
| 48002 | Allenton, MI | 8.3 mi | $93,948 |
| 48096 | Ray, MI | 8.9 mi | $117,917 |
| 48064 | Casco, MI | 8.9 mi | $87,538 |
| 48051 | New Baltimore, MI | 11 mi | $90,968 |
| 48022 | Emmett, MI | 12 mi | $96,809 |
Zip codes like 48062 elsewhere
Questions about 48062
What city is zip code 48062?
48062 is assigned to Richmond, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48062 in?
48062 is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48062?
About 9,385 people live in 48062, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48062 in?
48062 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48062?
The median household income in 48062 is $82,045.
What zip codes are near 48062?
The closest zip codes to 48062 are 48050, 48063, 48005, 48041, 48004.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48062, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.