48314 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48314 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 Location42.60989, -83.05431
Population21286
Size19.953 square miles
Median Family Income$87688.00
Median Home Value$261800.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48314 zip code. The total population is 21286, of which, 10586 are male and 10700 are female. With a total area of 19.953 square miles, the population density is 1031.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 45.5 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
201120116
201220465
201320570
201420654
201521129
201620610
201720491
201820606
201920582
202020624
202121286

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 11175.2%
Age 5-99314.4%
Age 10-1410484.9%
Age 15-1912716%
Age 20-2411925.6
Age 25-2917708.3%
Age 30-3411595.4%
Age 35-398994.2%
Age 40-441144 5.4%
Age 45-4914676.9%
Age 50-5414406.8%
Age 55-5915187.1%
Age 60-6416938%
Age 65-6913486.3%
Age 70-7410264.8%
Age 75-797603.6%
Age 80-846703.1%
Age 85 and over8333.9%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 33.1 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 11.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 5.2 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 14.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 53 %
  • Divorced: 9.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.1 %
  • Never Married: 29.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48314 zip code is $87688. This is 3.93% greater than the national average. This income places 9.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25370. 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 $10,000.0077
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0063
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00287
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00234
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00534
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00873
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00794
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001223
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00510
$200,000.00 +557

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201177265
201277676
201374644
201479601
201582535
201681642
201786372
201884961
201986619
202085466
202187688

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary6245
Self Employment764
Social Security3139
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2321
Retirement2265
Other1256

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 19916
  • Families Uninsured: 1337
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 2265
  • No retirement income: 6581

Education

In the 48314 zip code, 89.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 38.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 17.3% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 82.7% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48314 zip, there are an estimated 11122 people in the labor force, of which, 10683 are employed, and 406 are unemployed. There are a total of 33 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 876 worked from home and 10432 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4964
Services1238
Sales and Office2514
Construction and Maintenance:700
Transportation and Material Moving1267





Housing

The median home value for the 48314 zip code is 261800. There is an estimated  8846 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1281 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1193. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000503
$50,000 – $99,000164
$100,000 – $149,999490
$150,000 – $199,9991144
$200,000 – $299,9991848
$300,000 – $499,9992328
$500,000 – $999,999291
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019435
2000 – 20092356
1980 – 19993432
1960 – 19791574
1940 – 1959937
1939 or earlier112

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $50011
$500 – $999513
$1,000 – $1,499932
$1,500 – $1,999301
$2,000 – $2,49932
$2,499 – $2,99943
$3,000 + 202

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 30070
300-499410
500-7992049
800-9991096
1000-14992222
1500-19991407
2000-2499679
2500-2999387
3000+497

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1877
20%-24.9%552
25%-29.9%293
30%-34.9%218
35+%1004



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None607
13414
22902
3+1923
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 9.6 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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