Zip code 48313: Sterling Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48313?

48313 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 48313 in?

48313 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48313?

About 34,015 people live in 48313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48313?

The median household income in 48313 is $88,065.

Q: What zip codes are near 48313?

The closest zip codes to 48313 are 48311, 48318, 48312, 48038, 48314.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

34,015

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$267K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,171/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.7 sq mi

3,921 people/sq mi

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

About 48313

48313 is an urban zip code in Sterling Heights, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 8.7 sq mi of land. About 34,015 people live here, or 3,921 per square mile. The median resident is 41.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,065 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 $266,900, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,171 a month.

31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.1 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and management. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48313 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.1%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%160th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%96th of 958 in MI
Population density3,921/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi68th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents18.9%
73rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%36th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.3%
69th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%548th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,107
68th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178165th of 960 in MI
Median age41.3
67th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2601st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate74%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%755th of 958 in MI
Work from home15%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%210th of 961 in MI
Median household income$88,065
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875198th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.4%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%288th of 931 in MI
Population34,015
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76163rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.2%
56th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%222nd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$40,688
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735318th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%477th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher31.3%
49th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%262nd of 961 in MI
Median home value$266,900
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600231st of 946 in MI
Average commute24.1 min
37th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min583rd of 941 in MI
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%584th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,171
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129204th of 851 in MI
Poverty rate8.1%
32nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%655th of 959 in MI
Veterans4.5%
32nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%793rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.7%
29th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%460th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%784th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1818.8%
23rd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%611th of 962 in MI
Diversity index25.7
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3332nd of 962 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%673rd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.381
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465760th of 958 in MI

Measure	48313	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	160th of 961
Broadband access	95.4%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	79th	96th of 958
Population density	3,921/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	68th of 962
Foreign-born residents	18.9%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	73rd	36th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.3%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	69th	548th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,107	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	68th	165th of 960
Median age	41.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	67th	601st of 962
Homeownership rate	74%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	755th of 958
Work from home	15%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	61st	210th of 961
Median household income	$88,065	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	60th	198th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	53.4%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	288th of 931
Population	34,015	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	63rd of 962
Tech workers	3.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	56th	222nd of 961
Per capita income	$40,688	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	318th of 962
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	477th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.3%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	49th	262nd of 961
Median home value	$266,900	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	37th	231st of 946
Average commute	24.1 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	37th	583rd of 941
Self-employed workers	8.3%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	37th	584th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,171	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	34th	204th of 851
Poverty rate	8.1%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	32nd	655th of 959
Veterans	4.5%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	32nd	793rd of 962
Uninsured rate	4.7%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	29th	460th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.3%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	25th	784th of 958
Residents under 18	18.8%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	23rd	611th of 962
Diversity index	25.7	42.9	45.3	61.4	19th	332nd of 962
Government workers	9.6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	673rd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.381	0.430	0.465	0.483	10th	760th 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

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.3

Under 18

18.8%

65 and over

19.3%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.0%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

25.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

18.9%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

71%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 13,613
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 69.1%
Married couples: 54.5%
Living alone: 27.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.5%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

15%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

27%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

Median household income

48313

$88,065

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,688

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.381

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48313

$266,900

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48313

$1,171

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,228
Owner-occupied: 74%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.1%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.1%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

15%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

26%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Healthcare

10%

Management

10%

Production

10%

Sales

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

24%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$55,107

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48313	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$73,301	$74,888
Service	$28,497	$26,804
Sales and office	$35,750	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,682	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,810	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.7%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.4%
No internet access: 3.5%
Without health insurance: 4.7%
Limited-English households: 4.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling Heights
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.5992° N, 82.9972° W
Land area: 8.7 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 48313

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	2.1 mi	—	—	—
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	2.6 mi	—	—	—
48312	Sterling Heights, MI	2.9 mi	34,401	$68,061	$264,500
48038	Clinton Township, MI	2.9 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	3 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500
48310	Sterling Heights, MI	4.2 mi	43,354	$78,058	$274,700
48317	Utica, MI	4.2 mi	27,565	$72,917	$265,300
48036	Clinton Township, MI	4.3 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48044	Macomb, MI	4.9 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48026	Fraser, MI	5 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48315	Utica, MI	5 mi	28,472	$100,684	$378,700
48035	Clinton Township, MI	5.4 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000

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Questions about 48313

What city is zip code 48313?

48313 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 48313 in?

48313 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48313?

About 34,015 people live in 48313, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48313 in?

48313 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48313?

The median household income in 48313 is $88,065.

What zip codes are near 48313?

The closest zip codes to 48313 are 48311, 48318, 48312, 48038, 48314.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48313, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.