🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48310

Sterling Heights

ZIP Code 48310 is a standard zip code serving Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 42,766 with a median household income of $54,845. 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: Sterling Heights
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.564800
Longitude: -83.070100

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.46 mi²
Water Area: 0.03 mi²
Population Density: 5056.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.594266°N, 42.534792°S, -83.038791°E, -83.089900°W

With 42,766 residents spread across 8.46 square miles, this area has a population density of 5056.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

42,766

Population

95th percentile

$54,845

Median Income

65th percentile

$141,200

Median Home Value

55th percentile

8.46 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48310 is $54,845, and the median home value is $141,200.

Housing

15,512

Total Units

14,760

Occupied Units

95.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sterling Heights, MI.

48311

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48312

Sterling Heights

48313

Sterling Heights

48314

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