🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48065

Romeo

ZIP Code 48065 is a standard zip code serving Romeo, Romeo, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,547 with a median household income of $68,763. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Macomb
City: Romeo
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.840000
Longitude: -83.038800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 37.39 mi²
Water Area: 0.42 mi²
Population Density: 282.0 people per mi² (65th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.893741°N, 42.793641°S, -82.979826°E, -83.102891°W

With 10,547 residents spread across 37.39 square miles, this area has a population density of 282.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,547

Population

70th percentile

$68,763

Median Income

80th percentile

$183,000

Median Home Value

70th percentile

37.39 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48065 is $68,763, and the median home value is $183,000. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

4,138

Total Units

3,849

Occupied Units

93.0%

Occupancy Rate

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