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48062

Zip code 48062: Richmond, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time
Population
9,385
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$268K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$867/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
238 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
39.5
Under 18
23.5%
65 and over
16.8%

Race and ethnicity

  • White89%
  • Black4%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian0%
  • Native American0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
19.9
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
94%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
0%
Other
0.0%

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

<$25k
14%
$25–50k
14%
$50–75k
16%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
11%
$200k+
9%

Median household income

48062
$82,045
Macomb Co.
$77,837
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,530
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
9.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
19.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48062
$268,400
Macomb Co.
$243,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48062
$867
Macomb Co.
$1,211
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
84%
2–4 units
8%
5–19 units
5%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.7%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
82%
Carpooled
7%
Transit
0.3%
Walked
0%
Bicycle
2%
Worked from home
8%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
16%
10–19
20%
20–29
13%
30–44
23%
45–59
16%
60+
12%
Average commute
28.1 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.6%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.3%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management
14%
Office and admin
13%
Healthcare
11%
Business and finance
9%
Production
9%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Education
6%
Transportation and moving
5%
Construction and repair
4%
Engineering and science
4%
Police and fire
3%
Arts, media and sports
3%
Legal and social services
2%
Computer and math
2%
Food service
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.4%

Industries

Manufacturing
17%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Education
11%
Professional and technical services
9%
Other services
8%
Retail
8%
Public administration
8%
Construction
6%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Agriculture and mining
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Wholesale
3%
Restaurants and hotels
1%
Information
0.8%
Arts and recreation
0.2%
Median earnings per worker
$50,592
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
12.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
19.2%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
6.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48062U.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+)

No diploma
9%
High school
28%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
12%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48050New Haven4.5 mi$91,136
48063Columbus5.8 mi$93,844
48005Armada5.9 mi$105,734
48041Memphis5.9 mi$75,677
48004Anchorville · PO box6.9 mi—
48048New Haven7.9 mi$70,938
48027Goodells8.2 mi$90,417
48002Allenton8.3 mi$93,948
48096Ray8.9 mi$117,917
48064Casco8.9 mi$87,538
48051New Baltimore11 mi$90,968
48022Emmett12 mi$96,809

Zip codes like 48062 elsewhere

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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.