🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48081

Saint Clair Shores

ZIP Code 48081 is a standard zip code serving Saint Clair Shores, Saint Clair Shores, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 20,635 with a median household income of $57,256. 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: Saint Clair Shores
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.494100
Longitude: -82.899000

Geographic Details

Land Area: 3.93 mi²
Water Area: 1.34 mi²
Population Density: 5251.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.511554°N, 42.475532°S, -82.868274°E, -82.918453°W

With 20,635 residents spread across 3.93 square miles, this area has a population density of 5251.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

20,635

Population

80th percentile

$57,256

Median Income

65th percentile

$105,000

Median Home Value

35th percentile

3.93 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48081 is $57,256, and the median home value is $105,000.

Housing

9,463

Total Units

8,933

Occupied Units

94.4%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Saint Clair Shores, MI.

48080

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48082

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