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ZIP Code 48312
Sterling Heights, MI, Macomb County
Population
34,401
Land area
11.1sq mi
People per sq mi
3,087
City
Sterling Heights
ZIP 48312 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48312 at a glance
- ZIP 48312 (Sterling Heights) is about 17 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $68,061, 7% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $264,500 (14% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,213 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48312
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48312, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$68,061
Poverty rate
11.4%
Median home value
$264,500
Prices +5.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,213/mo
Homeownership
74.6%
Bachelor's or higher
30.3%
Median age
41.4
Average commute
25.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
813
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
26,478
$2.1B annual payroll
PPP loans
$92.6M
936 loans
Campaign donations
$92.9K
28% D, 35% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48312, 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° / 18°F
35.0 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48312, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.5%
U.S. 33.3% +3.2 pts
Diabetes
11.7%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.3%
U.S. 12.8% +2.5 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.8%
U.S. 11.1% -4.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48312?
- ZIP code 48312 is in Sterling Heights, MI (Macomb County).
- What county is ZIP code 48312 in?
- ZIP code 48312 is mostly in Macomb County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48312?
- About 34,401 people live in the 48312 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.