Zip code 48081: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48081?

48081 is assigned to Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48081 in?

48081 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48081?

About 20,530 people live in 48081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48081?

The median household income in 48081 is $82,009.

Q: What zip codes are near 48081?

The closest zip codes to 48081 are 48080, 48066, 48082, 48021, 48026.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

20,530

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$218K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,334/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.9 sq mi

5,251 people/sq mi

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

About 48081

48081 is an urban zip code in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 3.9 sq mi of land. About 20,530 people live here, or 5,251 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $82,009 a year, close to 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 $217,900, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,334 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.4 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and management.

How 48081 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate85.3%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%475th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older23.6%
89th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%305th of 962 in MI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2411th of 962 in MI
Population density5,251/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi29th of 962 in MI
Veterans7.3%
70th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%398th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,761
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178151st of 960 in MI
Work from home14.9%
60th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%216th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,370
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735238th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.4 min
59th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min335th of 941 in MI
Tech workers3.1%
54th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%238th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers9.6%
54th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%438th of 961 in MI
Median household income$82,009
53rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875261st of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.7%
47th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%464th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,334
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129105th of 851 in MI
Broadband access91.7%
46th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%297th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.3%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%390th of 931 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.9%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%303rd of 961 in MI
Population20,530
32nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761189th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%769th of 958 in MI
Median home value$217,900
25th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600377th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%585th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%278th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%611th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%799th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers7.1%
16th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%757th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%672nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.9
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3544th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.371
6th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465810th of 958 in MI

Measure	48081	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	85.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	475th of 958
Residents 65 and older	23.6%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	89th	305th of 962
Median age	44.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	85th	411th of 962
Population density	5,251/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	29th of 962
Veterans	7.3%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	70th	398th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,761	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	69th	151st of 960
Work from home	14.9%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	60th	216th of 961
Per capita income	$43,370	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	59th	238th of 962
Average commute	27.4 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	59th	335th of 941
Tech workers	3.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	54th	238th of 961
Self-employed workers	9.6%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	54th	438th of 961
Median household income	$82,009	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	53rd	261st of 952
Unemployment rate	4.7%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	47th	464th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,334	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	46th	105th of 851
Broadband access	91.7%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	46th	297th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	49.3%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	45th	390th of 931
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.9%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	303rd of 961
Population	20,530	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	32nd	189th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.5%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	769th of 958
Median home value	$217,900	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	25th	377th of 946
Residents under 18	19.1%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	25th	585th of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	278th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	611th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	17th	799th of 959
Healthcare workers	7.1%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	16th	757th of 961
Government workers	9.6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	672nd of 961
Diversity index	17.9	42.9	45.3	61.4	10th	544th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.371	0.430	0.465	0.483	6th	810th 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

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

16%

55–64

15%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

23.6%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic2%
Asian1%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.3%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

17.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

84.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 9,139
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 60.9%
Married couples: 46.7%
Living alone: 33.6%
Veterans (of adults): 7.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

23%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48081

$82,009

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,370

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.371

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48081

$217,900

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48081

$1,334

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,573
Owner-occupied: 85.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.8%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

14%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Business and finance

Healthcare

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$55,761

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.6%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48081	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$74,259	$74,888
Service	$28,654	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,507	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,067	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,713	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

26%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

19%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 94.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.5%
Households with broadband: 91.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.4%
No internet access: 6.7%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Clair Shores
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.4947° N, 82.8950° W
Land area: 3.9 sq mi
Water area: 1.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

St. Clair Shores100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48081

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	2 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48066	Roseville, MI	2.3 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800
48082	Saint Clair Shores, MI	2.3 mi	16,027	$74,806	$214,200
48021	Eastpointe, MI	3.3 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48026	Fraser, MI	4 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48225	Harper Woods, MI	4.2 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48035	Clinton Township, MI	4.3 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48088	Warren, MI	4.7 mi	22,991	$81,601	$219,700
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	5 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48089	Warren, MI	5.4 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48205	Detroit, MI	6.1 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48224	Detroit, MI	6.3 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700

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Questions about 48081

What city is zip code 48081?

48081 is assigned to Saint Clair Shores, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48081 in?

48081 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48081?

About 20,530 people live in 48081, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48081 in?

48081 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48081?

The median household income in 48081 is $82,009.

What zip codes are near 48081?

The closest zip codes to 48081 are 48080, 48066, 48082, 48021, 48026.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48081, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.