Zip code 48314: Sterling Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48314?

48314 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 48314 in?

48314 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48314?

About 21,803 people live in 48314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48314?

The median household income in 48314 is $85,889.

Q: What zip codes are near 48314?

The closest zip codes to 48314 are 48318, 48317, 48311, 48313, 48310.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

21,803

Median household income

$86K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$332K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,476/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.8 sq mi

2,799 people/sq mi

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

About 48314

48314 is an urban zip code in Sterling Heights, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 7.8 sq mi of land. About 21,803 people live here, or 2,799 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $85,889 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,500, 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. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,476 a month.

36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; office and administrative support; and healthcare. 28% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48314 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters65.1%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%106th of 931 in MI
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2276th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older24.5%
91st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%270th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents24.6%
81st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%21st of 962 in MI
Work from home19.2%
75th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%117th of 961 in MI
Tech workers4.5%
74th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%104th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate75.9%
69th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%723rd of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.459
69th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465182nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$47,712
68th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735167th of 962 in MI
Population density2,799/sq mi
65th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi113th of 962 in MI
Broadband access93.5%
62nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%191st of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,369
59th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178236th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher35.9%
58th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%210th of 961 in MI
Median household income$85,889
57th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875216th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,476
55th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12957th of 851 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%461st of 961 in MI
Median home value$331,500
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600124th of 946 in MI
Diversity index45
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3150th of 962 in MI
Average commute24.6 min
40th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min530th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers8.7%
38th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%591st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate8.6%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%617th of 959 in MI
Population21,803
34th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761168th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.4%
31st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%805th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate4.4%
26th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%498th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1816.2%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%751st of 962 in MI
Government workers8.2%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%795th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.4%
6th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%897th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%848th of 961 in MI

Measure	48314	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	65.1%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	93rd	106th of 931
Median age	47.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	92nd	276th of 962
Residents 65 and older	24.5%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	91st	270th of 962
Foreign-born residents	24.6%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	81st	21st of 962
Work from home	19.2%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	75th	117th of 961
Tech workers	4.5%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	74th	104th of 961
Homeownership rate	75.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	69th	723rd of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.459	0.430	0.465	0.483	69th	182nd of 958
Per capita income	$47,712	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	68th	167th of 962
Population density	2,799/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	65th	113th of 962
Broadband access	93.5%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	62nd	191st of 958
Median earnings per worker	$51,369	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	59th	236th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	35.9%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	58th	210th of 961
Median household income	$85,889	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	57th	216th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,476	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	55th	57th of 851
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	51st	461st of 961
Median home value	$331,500	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	49th	124th of 946
Diversity index	45	42.9	45.3	61.4	44th	150th of 962
Average commute	24.6 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	40th	530th of 941
Healthcare workers	8.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	38th	591st of 961
Poverty rate	8.6%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	617th of 959
Population	21,803	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	34th	168th of 962
Veterans	4.4%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	31st	805th of 962
Uninsured rate	4.4%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	26th	498th of 961
Residents under 18	16.2%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	11th	751st of 962
Government workers	8.2%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	795th of 961
Housing vacancy	2.4%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	6th	897th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1.9%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	5th	848th of 961

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

12%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

35–44

14%

45–54

14%

55–64

13%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

16.2%

65 and over

24.5%

Race and ethnicity

White73%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian13%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

24.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

65.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

72%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

10%

Asian / Pacific

Other

10%

Households

Households: 9,186
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 61.5%
Married couples: 49.8%
Living alone: 35.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

19%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

11%

Median household income

48314

$85,889

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$47,712

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.459

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48314

$331,500

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48314

$1,476

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 9,412
Owner-occupied: 75.9%
Vacant: 2.4%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 65.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 28.5%
Home value to income: 3.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

35%

20–29

24%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

11%

Office and admin

11%

Healthcare

Management

Production

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Other services

Education

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$51,369

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48314	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,403	$74,888
Service	$25,414	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,087	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$55,439	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,134	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

25%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 35.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 14.5%
Households with broadband: 93.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.4%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 4.4%
Limited-English households: 4.7%

Geography

City (USPS): Sterling Heights
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.6121° N, 83.0535° W
Land area: 7.8 sq mi
Water area: under 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 48314

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	1.4 mi	—	—	—
48317	Utica, MI	2.2 mi	27,565	$72,917	$265,300
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	2.5 mi	—	—	—
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	3 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48310	Sterling Heights, MI	3.2 mi	43,354	$78,058	$274,700
48085	Troy, MI	3.5 mi	27,231	$146,390	$423,800
48312	Sterling Heights, MI	4.4 mi	34,401	$68,061	$264,500
48307	Rochester, MI	4.8 mi	44,714	$106,576	$355,700
48083	Troy, MI	5 mi	23,771	$90,794	$315,800
48315	Utica, MI	5 mi	28,472	$100,684	$378,700
48316	Utica, MI	5.4 mi	28,784	$107,776	$383,500
48038	Clinton Township, MI	5.7 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500

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Questions about 48314

What city is zip code 48314?

48314 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 48314 in?

48314 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48314?

About 21,803 people live in 48314, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48314 in?

48314 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48314?

The median household income in 48314 is $85,889.

What zip codes are near 48314?

The closest zip codes to 48314 are 48318, 48317, 48311, 48313, 48310.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48314, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.