🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48006

Avoca

ZIP Code 48006 is a standard zip code serving Avoca, Avoca, Michigan (MI), in St. Clair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,007 with a median household income of $57,317. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: St. Clair
City: Avoca
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 43.075200
Longitude: -82.695500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 71.45 mi²
Water Area: 0.37 mi²
Population Density: 56.0 people per mi² (40th percentile)
Bounding Box: 43.163998°N, 42.986567°S, -82.631410°E, -82.761106°W

With 4,007 residents spread across 71.45 square miles, this area has a population density of 56.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,007

Population

50th percentile

$57,317

Median Income

70th percentile

$138,900

Median Home Value

55th percentile

71.45 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48006 is $57,317, and the median home value is $138,900.

Housing

1,577

Total Units

1,437

Occupied Units

91.1%

Occupancy Rate

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