🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48316

Utica

ZIP Code 48316 is a standard zip code serving Utica, Utica, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,404 with a median household income of $69,620. 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: Utica
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.688500
Longitude: -83.054800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 11.11 mi²
Water Area: 0.24 mi²
Population Density: 2288.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.713902°N, 42.666861°S, -83.014635°E, -83.095436°W

With 25,404 residents spread across 11.11 square miles, this area has a population density of 2288.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,404

Population

85th percentile

$69,620

Median Income

80th percentile

$193,200

Median Home Value

70th percentile

11.11 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48316 is $69,620, and the median home value is $193,200. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

10,331

Total Units

9,701

Occupied Units

93.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Utica, MI.

48315

Utica

48317

Utica

48318

Utica

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