Zip code 48315: Utica, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48315?

48315 is assigned to Utica, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48315 in?

48315 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48315?

About 28,472 people live in 48315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48315?

The median household income in 48315 is $100,684.

Q: What zip codes are near 48315?

The closest zip codes to 48315 are 48316, 48317, 48318, 48044, 48042.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

28,472

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$379K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,332/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

13 sq mi

2,211 people/sq mi

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

About 48315

48315 is a suburban zip code in Utica, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 13 sq mi of land. About 28,472 people live here, or 2,211 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $100,684 a year, 25% above 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 $378,700, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,332 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales, management and healthcare. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48315 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2260th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.3%
92nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%247th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate84.9%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%493rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.5%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%161st of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$60,276
76th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178103rd of 960 in MI
Median household income$100,684
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875114th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$48,922
70th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735151st of 962 in MI
Work from home15.6%
64th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%188th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%357th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents14%
62nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%54th of 962 in MI
Population density2,211/sq mi
59th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi142nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$378,700
59th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60073rd of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%222nd of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.439
54th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465308th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min398th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%478th of 961 in MI
Population28,472
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76195th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,332
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129108th of 851 in MI
Tech workers2.4%
41st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%329th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.7%
35th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%767th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%589th of 961 in MI
Broadband access89.1%
29th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%454th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.4%
27th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%559th of 962 in MI
Diversity index27.2
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3307th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.6%
18th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%635th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.8%
17th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%800th of 959 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%782nd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%908th of 958 in MI

Measure	48315	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	48.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	93rd	260th of 962
Residents 65 and older	25.3%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	92nd	247th of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	84.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	493rd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.5%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	81st	161st of 931
Median earnings per worker	$60,276	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	76th	103rd of 960
Median household income	$100,684	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	72nd	114th of 952
Per capita income	$48,922	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	70th	151st of 962
Work from home	15.6%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	64th	188th of 961
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	63rd	357th of 961
Foreign-born residents	14%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	62nd	54th of 962
Population density	2,211/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	59th	142nd of 962
Median home value	$378,700	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	59th	73rd of 946
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	222nd of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.439	0.430	0.465	0.483	54th	308th of 958
Average commute	26.4 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	398th of 941
Healthcare workers	9.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	478th of 961
Population	28,472	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	95th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,332	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	45th	108th of 851
Tech workers	2.4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	41st	329th of 961
Veterans	4.7%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	35th	767th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	589th of 961
Broadband access	89.1%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	29th	454th of 958
Residents under 18	19.4%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	27th	559th of 962
Diversity index	27.2	42.9	45.3	61.4	20th	307th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.6%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	18th	635th of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.8%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	17th	800th of 959
Government workers	8.3%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	782nd of 961
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	3rd	908th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

16%

55–64

14%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

19.4%

65 and over

25.3%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black3%
Hispanic4%
Asian4%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.4%
Other0.5%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.2

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

14%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

72.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

13%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 11,154
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 55.9%
Living alone: 26.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.7%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

12%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

48315

$100,684

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$48,922

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.439

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48315

$378,700

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48315

$1,332

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

76%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

11%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,367
Owner-occupied: 84.9%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1994
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.2%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

16%

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

11%

10–19

26%

20–29

22%

30–44

26%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

15%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Production

Food service

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Retail

14%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.8%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$60,276

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48315	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,715	$74,888
Service	$23,952	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,211	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$43,393	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,400	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

20%

Graduate

15%

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 15.1%
Households with broadband: 89.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 9.5%
Without health insurance: 3.6%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Utica
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.6718° N, 82.9974° W
Land area: 13 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Utica4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48315

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48316	Utica, MI	3.3 mi	28,784	$107,776	$383,500
48317	Utica, MI	3.3 mi	27,565	$72,917	$265,300
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	3.7 mi	—	—	—
48044	Macomb, MI	3.8 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48042	Macomb, MI	4.5 mi	33,875	$126,667	$410,000
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	5 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	5 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48094	Washington, MI	5.1 mi	20,736	$98,017	$418,200
48038	Clinton Township, MI	5.5 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48307	Rochester, MI	6.4 mi	44,714	$106,576	$355,700
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	6.5 mi	—	—	—
48036	Clinton Township, MI	6.7 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700

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Questions about 48315

What city is zip code 48315?

48315 is assigned to Utica, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48315 in?

48315 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48315?

About 28,472 people live in 48315, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48315 in?

48315 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48315?

The median household income in 48315 is $100,684.

What zip codes are near 48315?

The closest zip codes to 48315 are 48316, 48317, 48318, 48044, 48042.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48315, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.