Zip code 48065: Romeo, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48065?

48065 is assigned to Romeo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48065 in?

48065 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48065?

About 11,597 people live in 48065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48065?

The median household income in 48065 is $106,053.

Q: What zip codes are near 48065?

The closest zip codes to 48065 are 48095, 48367, 48003, 48366, 48005.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

11,597

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$373K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,051/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

310 people/sq mi

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

About 48065

48065 is a small-town zip code in Romeo, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 11,597 people live here, or 310 per square mile. The median resident is 44.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $106,053 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 5.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $373,100, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,051 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; sales; and office and administrative support.

How 48065 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%489th of 958 in MI
Median age44.9
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2403rd of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.7%
82nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%412th of 962 in MI
Average commute31.4 min
80th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min155th of 941 in MI
Broadband access95.2%
78th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%104th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$61,631
78th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17887th of 960 in MI
Median household income$106,053
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87589th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$50,489
73rd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735127th of 962 in MI
Government workers16.2%
67th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%185th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.3%
62nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%384th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher36.6%
59th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%204th of 961 in MI
Median home value$373,100
58th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60079th of 946 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
45th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465384th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1821.5%
44th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%381st of 962 in MI
Work from home11.4%
43rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%365th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%704th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%349th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%583rd of 961 in MI
Population density310/sq mi
26th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi325th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,051
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129320th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%289th of 962 in MI
Population11,597
18th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761300th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%713th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%798th of 959 in MI
Diversity index19.8
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3479th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.5%
9th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%794th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.5%
7th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%891st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters24.1%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%807th of 931 in MI

Measure	48065	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	489th of 958
Median age	44.9	41.3	40.2	38.9	85th	403rd of 962
Residents 65 and older	21.7%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	82nd	412th of 962
Average commuteWeakness	31.4 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	80th	155th of 941
Broadband access	95.2%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	78th	104th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$61,631	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	78th	87th of 960
Median household income	$106,053	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	76th	89th of 952
Per capita income	$50,489	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	73rd	127th of 962
Government workers	16.2%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	67th	185th of 961
Healthcare workers	10.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	62nd	384th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	36.6%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	59th	204th of 961
Median home value	$373,100	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	58th	79th of 946
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.430	0.465	0.483	45th	384th of 958
Residents under 18	21.5%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	44th	381st of 962
Work from home	11.4%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	43rd	365th of 961
Veterans	5.2%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	704th of 962
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	349th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	37th	583rd of 961
Population density	310/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	26th	325th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,051	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	25th	320th of 851
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	289th of 962
Population	11,597	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	18th	300th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	713th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	17th	798th of 959
Diversity index	19.8	42.9	45.3	61.4	12th	479th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	9th	794th of 961
Housing vacancy	2.5%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	7th	891st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	24.1%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	3rd	807th 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

12%

25–34

11%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.9

Under 18

21.5%

65 and over

21.7%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black0.9%
Hispanic6%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

0.1%

Households

Households: 4,686
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 67%
Married couples: 53.7%
Living alone: 25.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

10%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

24%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

48065

$106,053

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$50,489

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

28.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48065

$373,100

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48065

$1,051

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,808
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 2.5%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 24.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 13.3%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.4%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

18%

20–29

15%

30–44

32%

45–59

13%

60+

10%

Average commute

31.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

11%

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Education

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Construction

11%

Retail

11%

Education

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$61,631

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

16.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

5.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48065	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$85,712	$74,888
Service	$17,179	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$75,118	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,963	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

24%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 36.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.3%
Households with broadband: 95.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.8%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.5%
Limited-English households: 0.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Romeo
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.8454° N, 83.0394° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.4 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Romeo5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48065

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48095	Washington, MI	4.6 mi	5,701	$107,393	$406,700
48367	Leonard, MI	5 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900
48003	Almont, MI	5.9 mi	6,339	$90,452	$290,100
48366	Lakeville, MI · PO box	5.9 mi	—	—	—
48005	Armada, MI	6.5 mi	5,325	$105,734	$331,100
48094	Washington, MI	7.7 mi	20,736	$98,017	$418,200
48370	Oxford, MI	7.7 mi	1,777	$131,111	$416,900
48363	Oakland, MI	8 mi	7,362	$179,375	$618,200
48096	Ray, MI	8.3 mi	3,778	$117,917	$377,700
48428	Dryden, MI	8.7 mi	5,151	$100,033	$311,600
48002	Allenton, MI	8.8 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100
48306	Rochester, MI	10 mi	28,389	$163,684	$546,000

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Questions about 48065

What city is zip code 48065?

48065 is assigned to Romeo, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48065 in?

48065 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48065?

About 11,597 people live in 48065, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48065 in?

48065 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48065?

The median household income in 48065 is $106,053.

What zip codes are near 48065?

The closest zip codes to 48065 are 48095, 48367, 48003, 48366, 48005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48065, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.