48310 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48310 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CitySterling Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.56436, -83.06782
Population43963
Size21.913 square miles
Median Family Income$74185.00
Median Home Value$218200.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48310 zip code. The total population is 43963, of which, 21694 are male and 22269 are female. With a total area of 21.913 square miles, the population density is 1987.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 38.8 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
201143215
201242868
201343399
201443519
201543370
201643944
201743913
201843456
201943545
202043437
202143963

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 23975.5%
Age 5-927716.3%
Age 10-1425735.9%
Age 15-1926816.1%
Age 20-2427676.3
Age 25-2936598.3%
Age 30-3429776.8%
Age 35-3927416.2%
Age 40-442112 4.8%
Age 45-4929756.8%
Age 50-5432327.4%
Age 55-5928916.6%
Age 60-6430416.9%
Age 65-6921464.9%
Age 70-7420144.6%
Age 75-7912072.7%
Age 80-847731.8%
Age 85 and over10062.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 50.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 12.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 4.4 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 33.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 52.2 %
  • Divorced: 7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 31.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48310 zip code is $74185. This is 2.08% greater than the national average. This income places 12.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $22642. 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 $10,000.00209
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00262
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00876
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00836
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001403
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002145
$75,000.00 – $99,999.002072
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002173
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00835
$200,000.00 +533

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201162245
201261279
201361702
201462958
201560220
201662263
201763640
201864422
201967616
202070303
202174185

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary11352
Self Employment1544
Social Security5019
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2666
Retirement3433
Other2306

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 40107
  • Families Uninsured: 3700
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3433
  • No retirement income: 11449

Education

In the 48310 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 26.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 10.5% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89.5% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48310 zip, there are an estimated 21400 people in the labor force, of which, 20212 are employed, and 1169 are unemployed. There are a total of 19 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1588 worked from home and 19441 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6576
Services3498
Sales and Office4912
Construction and Maintenance:1187
Transportation and Material Moving4039





Housing

The median home value for the 48310 zip code is 218200. There is an estimated  14882 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1179 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1116. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000928
$50,000 – $99,000132
$100,000 – $149,999553
$150,000 – $199,9992686
$200,000 – $299,9995679
$300,000 – $499,9991124
$500,000 – $999,999108
$1,000,000+38

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019375
2000 – 2009617
1980 – 19994520
1960 – 19798424
1940 – 1959864
1939 or earlier82

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50061
$500 – $999941
$1,000 – $1,4991706
$1,500 – $1,999629
$2,000 – $2,49970
$2,499 – $2,99953
$3,000 + 28

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300418
300-4991171
500-7993146
800-9991587
1000-14994152
1500-19993393
2000-2499595
2500-2999219
3000+55

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2545
20%-24.9%942
25%-29.9%520
30%-34.9%307
35+%1862



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None777
14872
25660
3+3573
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 90.5 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.5 %
  • Electricity: 6.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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