Zip code 48312: Sterling Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48312?

48312 is assigned to Sterling Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48312 in?

48312 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48312?

About 34,401 people live in 48312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48312?

The median household income in 48312 is $68,061.

Q: What zip codes are near 48312?

The closest zip codes to 48312 are 48311, 48313, 48093, 48310, 48088.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

34,401

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$265K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,213/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

3,087 people/sq mi

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

About 48312

48312 is an urban zip code in Sterling Heights, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 34,401 people live here, or 3,087 per square mile. The median resident is 41.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $68,061 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 11.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $264,500, or 3.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,213 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.8 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and sales. 32% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48312 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%125th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers12.9%
88th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%145th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents25%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%19th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate7.1%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%203rd of 961 in MI
Population density3,087/sq mi
68th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi100th of 962 in MI
Median age41.4
68th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2596th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%744th of 958 in MI
Broadband access93.8%
64th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%175th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%164th of 961 in MI
Population34,401
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76160th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.5%
57th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%669th of 962 in MI
Work from home14%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%246th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate11.4%
53rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%442nd of 959 in MI
Average commute25.8 min
48th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min441st of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.432
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465364th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.3%
47th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%279th of 961 in MI
Diversity index45.4
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3146th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,657
42nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178419th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$36,539
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735461st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,213
37th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129179th of 851 in MI
Median home value$264,500
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600240th of 946 in MI
Median household income$68,061
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875482nd of 952 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%414th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.9%
31st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%622nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.9%
30th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%520th of 962 in MI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%626th of 961 in MI
Veterans3.1%
16th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%906th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy3.5%
16th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%831st of 958 in MI

Measure	48312	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	89th	125th of 931
Healthcare workers	12.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	88th	145th of 961
Foreign-born residents	25%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	81st	19th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	80th	203rd of 961
Population density	3,087/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	68th	100th of 962
Median age	41.4	41.3	40.2	38.9	68th	596th of 962
Homeownership rate	74.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	65th	744th of 958
Broadband access	93.8%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	64th	175th of 958
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	164th of 961
Population	34,401	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	58th	60th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.5%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	57th	669th of 962
Work from home	14%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	56th	246th of 961
Poverty rate	11.4%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	53rd	442nd of 959
Average commute	25.8 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	48th	441st of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.432	0.430	0.465	0.483	48th	364th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.3%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	47th	279th of 961
Diversity index	45.4	42.9	45.3	61.4	44th	146th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,657	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	42nd	419th of 960
Per capita income	$36,539	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	39th	461st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,213	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	37th	179th of 851
Median home value	$264,500	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	36th	240th of 946
Median household income	$68,061	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	33rd	482nd of 952
Uninsured rate	5%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	414th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.9%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	31st	622nd of 961
Residents under 18	19.9%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	30th	520th of 962
Government workers	10%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	626th of 961
Veterans	3.1%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	16th	906th of 962
Housing vacancy	3.5%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	16th	831st 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

10%

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

41.4

Under 18

19.9%

65 and over

17.5%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black10%
Hispanic4%
Asian9%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

45.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

25%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

68%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

12%

Asian / Pacific

Other

15%

Households

Households: 13,880
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 46.4%
Living alone: 33.8%
Veterans (of adults): 3.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48312

$68,061

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,539

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

15.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.432

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48312

$264,500

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48312

$1,213

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

14%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.5%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,389
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 3.5%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.6%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

26%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Sales

Production

Office and admin

Construction and repair

Transportation and moving

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Other services

Professional and technical services

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$45,657

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48312	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$65,584	$74,888
Service	$20,153	$26,804
Sales and office	$32,333	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,417	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,596	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

14%

High school

25%

Some college

19%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 86.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.5%
Households with broadband: 93.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 77%
No internet access: 5.2%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 8.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling Heights
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.5582° N, 83.0089° W
Land area: 11 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

Sterling Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48312

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	1.9 mi	—	—	—
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	2.9 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48093	Warren, MI	3 mi	25,014	$68,218	$212,100
48310	Sterling Heights, MI	3 mi	43,354	$78,058	$274,700
48088	Warren, MI	3.2 mi	22,991	$81,601	$219,700
48026	Fraser, MI	3.5 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48092	Warren, MI	4.1 mi	27,374	$73,808	$220,400
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	4.4 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500
48038	Clinton Township, MI	4.7 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48397	Warren, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48066	Roseville, MI	5.1 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800

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Questions about 48312

What city is zip code 48312?

48312 is assigned to Sterling Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48312 in?

48312 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48312?

About 34,401 people live in 48312, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48312 in?

48312 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48312?

The median household income in 48312 is $68,061.

What zip codes are near 48312?

The closest zip codes to 48312 are 48311, 48313, 48093, 48310, 48088.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48312, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.