48081 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48081 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySaint Clair Shores
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.49505, -82.89862
Population20469
Size10.18 square miles
Median Family Income$85487.00
Median Home Value$160400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48081 zip code. The total population is 20469, of which, 10103 are male and 10366 are female. With a total area of 10.18 square miles, the population density is 2030.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201120610
201220700
201320839
201420773
201520804
201620867
201720763
201820626
201920671
202020522
202120469

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11735.7%
Age 5-910925.3%
Age 10-1410365.1%
Age 15-195712.8%
Age 20-249314.5
Age 25-2913976.8%
Age 30-3416027.8%
Age 35-3913456.6%
Age 40-441087 5.3%
Age 45-4910415.1%
Age 50-5412486.1%
Age 55-5915667.7%
Age 60-6419199.4%
Age 65-6914076.9%
Age 70-7412816.3%
Age 75-797503.7%
Age 80-844652.3%
Age 85 and over5582.7%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 3.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.5 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 50.6 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 29 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48081 zip code is $85487. This is 2.28% greater than the national average. This income places 6.9% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25751. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00151
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0060
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0076
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00219
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00618
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001236
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001042
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001421
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00412
$200,000.00 +298

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168995
201269629
201372523
201473430
201571739
201674123
201775869
201878716
201979553
202081665
202185487

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6516
Self Employment619
Social Security3539
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1871
Retirement2777
Other1347

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19295
  • Families Uninsured: 983
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2777
  • No retirement income: 6191

Education

In the 48081 zip code, 94.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48081 zip, there are an estimated 10874 people in the labor force, of which, 10142 are employed, and 714 are unemployed. There are a total of 18 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 922 worked from home and 9995 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.8. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3736
Services1492
Sales and Office2548
Construction and Maintenance:1045
Transportation and Material Moving1321





Housing

The median home value for the 48081 zip code is 160400. There is an estimated  8968 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1074 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1004. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000144
$50,000 – $99,000597
$100,000 – $149,9992455
$150,000 – $199,9992609
$200,000 – $299,9991173
$300,000 – $499,999476
$500,000 – $999,999173
$1,000,000+35

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201974
2000 – 2009147
1980 – 1999525
1960 – 19792037
1940 – 19595750
1939 or earlier435

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50025
$500 – $999540
$1,000 – $1,499414
$1,500 – $1,999180
$2,000 – $2,49939
$2,499 – $2,99937
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300109
300-4991484
500-7991824
800-9991025
1000-14992459
1500-19991435
2000-2499345
2500-2999133
3000+111

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2478
20%-24.9%589
25%-29.9%519
30%-34.9%353
35+%743



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None466
13030
23981
3+1491
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 92.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 5.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.