🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48313

Sterling Heights

ZIP Code 48313 is a standard zip code serving Sterling Heights, Sterling Heights, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 33,952 with a median household income of $59,036. 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: 42.600500
Longitude: -82.999800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 9.07 mi²
Water Area: 0.16 mi²
Population Density: 3741.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.627811°N, 42.570227°S, -82.971044°E, -83.050411°W

With 33,952 residents spread across 9.07 square miles, this area has a population density of 3741.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

33,952

Population

90th percentile

$59,036

Median Income

70th percentile

$145,300

Median Home Value

55th percentile

9.07 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48313 is $59,036, and the median home value is $145,300.

Housing

14,193

Total Units

13,496

Occupied Units

95.1%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Sterling Heights, MI.

48310

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48311

Sterling Heights

48312

Sterling Heights

48314

Sterling Heights

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