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ZIP Code 48081
St. Clair Shores, MI, Macomb County
Population
20,530
Land area
3.9sq mi
People per sq mi
5,250
City
St. Clair Shores
ZIP 48081 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48081 at a glance
- ZIP 48081 (St. Clair Shores) is about 29 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $82,009 a year, 13% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $217,900 (6% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,334 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48081
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48081, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$82,009
Poverty rate
5.8%
Median home value
$217,900
Prices +3.1% in a year
Median rent
$1,334/mo
Homeownership
85.3%
Bachelor's or higher
28.9%
Median age
44.8
Average commute
27.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
400
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,560
$216M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.1M
447 loans
Campaign donations
$127K
48% D, 13% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48081, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: tornado
Storm events since 1996
785
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
1,360
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 17°F
35.8 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48081, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.6%
U.S. 33.3% +2.3 pts
Diabetes
10.4%
U.S. 12.1% -1.7 pts
Smoking
13.8%
U.S. 12.8% +1.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
5.4%
U.S. 11.1% -5.7 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48081?
- ZIP code 48081 is in St. Clair Shores, MI (Macomb County).
- What county is ZIP code 48081 in?
- ZIP code 48081 is mostly in Macomb County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48081?
- About 20,530 people live in the 48081 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.