Zip code 48082: Saint Clair Shores, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48082?

48082 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 48082 in?

48082 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48082?

About 16,027 people live in 48082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48082?

The median household income in 48082 is $74,806.

Q: What zip codes are near 48082?

The closest zip codes to 48082 are 48035, 48081, 48066, 48026, 48080.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

16,027

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,316/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

3.3 sq mi

4,845 people/sq mi

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

About 48082

48082 is an urban zip code in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 3.3 sq mi of land. About 16,027 people live here, or 4,845 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,806 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $214,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,316 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and construction and repair.

How 48082 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate87.4%
93rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%382nd of 958 in MI
Population density4,845/sq mi
80th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi38th of 962 in MI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2564th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.7%
72nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%517th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,498
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178189th of 960 in MI
Unemployment rate5.5%
61st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%368th of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.3%
60th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%198th of 958 in MI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min354th of 941 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%255th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$41,459
54th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735293rd of 962 in MI
Veterans5.9%
51st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%604th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,316
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129114th of 851 in MI
Median household income$74,806
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875366th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.8%
39th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%425th of 931 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%351st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%589th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%366th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%654th of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate4.8%
31st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%445th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%631st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%571st of 962 in MI
Population16,027
24th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761244th of 962 in MI
Median home value$214,200
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600389th of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%290th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%644th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.395
17th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465668th of 958 in MI
Diversity index19.6
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3482nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%896th of 958 in MI

Measure	48082	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	87.4%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	93rd	382nd of 958
Population density	4,845/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	80th	38th of 962
Median age	42	41.3	40.2	38.9	72nd	564th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.7%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	72nd	517th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$53,498	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	64th	189th of 960
Unemployment rate	5.5%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	61st	368th of 961
Broadband access	93.3%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	60th	198th of 958
Average commute	27.1 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	57th	354th of 941
Work from home	13.8%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	255th of 961
Per capita income	$41,459	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	54th	293rd of 962
Veterans	5.9%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	51st	604th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,316	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	44th	114th of 851
Median household income	$74,806	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	366th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	47.8%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	39th	425th of 931
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	351st of 961
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	589th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	37th	366th of 961
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	654th of 959
Uninsured rate	4.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	31st	445th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	29th	631st of 961
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	26th	571st of 962
Population	16,027	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	24th	244th of 962
Median home value	$214,200	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	24th	389th of 946
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	290th of 962
Government workers	9.8%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	644th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.395	0.430	0.465	0.483	17th	668th of 958
Diversity index	19.6	42.9	45.3	61.4	12th	482nd of 962
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	6th	896th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

15%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

19.7%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black4%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.2%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 7,222
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 59%
Married couples: 42.4%
Living alone: 34.7%
Veterans (of adults): 5.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48082

$74,806

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$41,459

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.395

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48082

$214,200

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48082

$1,316

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

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,400
Owner-occupied: 87.4%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.8%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

23%

30–44

26%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

18%

Management

11%

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$53,498

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48082	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$69,231	$74,888
Service	$25,417	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,139	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$64,609	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,125	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

34%

Some college

23%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.5%
Households with broadband: 93.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.2%
No internet access: 5.1%
Without health insurance: 4.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Saint Clair Shores
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.5280° N, 82.8872° W
Land area: 3.3 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 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 48082

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48035	Clinton Township, MI	2.2 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48081	Saint Clair Shores, MI	2.3 mi	20,530	$82,009	$217,900
48066	Roseville, MI	2.9 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800
48026	Fraser, MI	3.1 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	4.4 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48043	Mount Clemens, MI	4.8 mi	15,429	$52,161	$179,400
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48036	Clinton Township, MI	4.9 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48088	Warren, MI	5 mi	22,991	$81,601	$219,700
48021	Eastpointe, MI	5.2 mi	33,982	$62,325	$142,200
48045	Harrison Township, MI	5.4 mi	24,061	$80,366	$262,400
48038	Clinton Township, MI	5.9 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500

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Questions about 48082

What city is zip code 48082?

48082 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 48082 in?

48082 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48082?

About 16,027 people live in 48082, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48082 in?

48082 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48082?

The median household income in 48082 is $74,806.

What zip codes are near 48082?

The closest zip codes to 48082 are 48035, 48081, 48066, 48026, 48080.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48082, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.