48312 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48312 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 Location42.55846, -83.00941
Population34666
Size29.136 square miles
Median Family Income$77326.00
Median Home Value$203700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48312 zip code. The total population is 34666, of which, 16599 are male and 18067 are female. With a total area of 29.136 square miles, the population density is 1197.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 41.6 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
201133227
201232955
201332499
201432834
201533227
201633491
201734133
201834798
201934882
202034635
202134666

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 19185.5%
Age 5-918205.3%
Age 10-1416994.9%
Age 15-1920465.9%
Age 20-2424237
Age 25-2920175.8%
Age 30-3426197.6%
Age 35-3920605.9%
Age 40-441972 5.7%
Age 45-4924957.2%
Age 50-5425357.3%
Age 55-5928118.1%
Age 60-6422046.4%
Age 65-6918455.3%
Age 70-7414054.1%
Age 75-7912353.6%
Age 80-848332.4%
Age 85 and over7292.1%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 31.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 16.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 51.3 %
  • Divorced: 8.9 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 32.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48312 zip code is $77326. This is 0.93% greater than the national average. This income places 8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $26908. 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 $10,000.00111
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00325
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00546
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001486
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001848
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001261
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001782
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00936
$200,000.00 +630

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201168066
201269735
201368995
201469786
201570056
201669786
201770079
201869096
201971430
202073007
202177326

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10548
Self Employment1112
Social Security4779
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2424
Retirement3354
Other1885

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 32566
  • Families Uninsured: 1833
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3354
  • No retirement income: 10323

Education

In the 48312 zip code, 87.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 31% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.9% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.1% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48312 zip, there are an estimated 18519 people in the labor force, of which, 17587 are employed, and 900 are unemployed. There are a total of 32 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1138 worked from home and 17052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts6678
Services3003
Sales and Office3739
Construction and Maintenance:1253
Transportation and Material Moving2914





Housing

The median home value for the 48312 zip code is 203700. There is an estimated  13677 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $983 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1076. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000123
$50,000 – $99,000726
$100,000 – $149,999889
$150,000 – $199,9993202
$200,000 – $299,9994649
$300,000 – $499,999746
$500,000 – $999,99917
$1,000,000+23

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019205
2000 – 20091021
1980 – 19992750
1960 – 19798965
1940 – 1959610
1939 or earlier126

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500193
$500 – $9991547
$1,000 – $1,499979
$1,500 – $1,999398
$2,000 – $2,499104
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 37

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300294
300-4991085
500-7992923
800-9991915
1000-14993874
1500-19992679
2000-2499520
2500-299992
3000+251

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3281
20%-24.9%768
25%-29.9%735
30%-34.9%512
35+%1443



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None651
15134
25246
3+2646
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 91.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.9 %
  • Electricity: 6.8 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0.1 %
  • 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.