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Allenton, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48002

St. Clair County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

3,285
34/sq mi
$93,948
Median income
$313,100
Median home value
26.3%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Allenton pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 32%
home value, US ZIPs
34
people per sq mi
98%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48002 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48002 covers 96.1 square miles in Allenton, St. Clair County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 3,285 residents on file, a density of 34 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48002 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,948 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $45,282. Poverty here runs at 8.1%, with unemployment measured at 3.4%. Housing costs here run $313,100 for a typical home value (43% above the state average), with rent averaging $784 a month; 98.3% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 26.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 48.6, and the average commute is 36 minutes. Beyond these figures, 8 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing St. Clair County, letting you compare 48002 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48002

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Allenton, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48002.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48002, Allenton, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

3,285

Population

96.1

Area (sq mi)

34

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48002?

48.6

Median Age

57.9%

Male

42.1%

Female

1.6%

Foreign-Born

White 94.5%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$93,948

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$45,282

Per Capita Income

8.1%

Poverty Rate

3.4%

Unemployment Rate

35.6 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48002 ranks nationally

Allenton, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$93,948 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 58.6%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 26.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

1,384

Total Housing Units

1,345

Occupied Units

39

Vacant Units

2.32

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 98.3%
Renter 1.7%

$313,100

Median Home Value

+43% vs state

$784

Median Rent

1985

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.3%

YoY Change (2024)

180

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+80%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48002 have increased 8.3% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +80% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.8% 126
2021 +5.7% 133
2022 +12.1% 149
2023 +11.2% 166
2024 +8.3% 180

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 52 business establishments in ZIP 48002, employing approximately 163 people with a combined annual payroll of $8,387,000.

52

Businesses

163

Employees

$8.4M

Annual Payroll

6

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 18 34.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 8 15.4%
Transportation and warehousing 7 13.5%
Other services (except public administration) 7 13.5%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 4 7.7%
Retail trade 3 5.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48002 vs 48014 →

ZIP 48002 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48002 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48002 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48002 ranks #4 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48014 Capac, MI 4,256 6.0 mi
48005 Armada, MI 5,379 6.1 mi
48003 Almont, MI 6,070 5.8 mi
48041 Memphis, MI 4,561 6.2 mi
48022 Emmett, MI 2,654 8.5 mi
48065 Romeo, MI 10,547 8.7 mi
48062 Richmond, MI 9,373 8.9 mi
48444 Imlay City, MI 9,327 10.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in St. Clair County

48060 standard
Port Huron, MI
Pop: 40,831
48059 standard
Fort Gratiot, MI
Pop: 15,123
48079 standard
Saint Clair, MI
Pop: 12,304
48001 standard
Algonac, MI
Pop: 11,986
48040 standard
Marysville, MI
Pop: 9,956
48074 standard
Smiths Creek, MI
Pop: 9,356

Related Areas

St. Clair County Allenton, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48002 in? ▼
ZIP code 48002 (Allenton) is located in St. Clair County, Michigan. St. Clair County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/st-clair-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48002? ▼
ZIP code 48002 in Allenton, MI has a population of 3,285 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48002? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48002 is $93,948, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48002? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48002 is $313,100, which is 13% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48002? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48002 is White at 94.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.0% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48002? ▼
ZIP code 48002 has 52 business establishments employing approximately 163 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48002? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48002 are: Construction (18), Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services (8), Transportation and warehousing (7). There are 6 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48002? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48002 increased by 8.3% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 80%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48002? ▼
In ZIP code 48002, 58.6% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 26.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48002? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48002 is 35.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48002? ▼
In ZIP code 48002, approximately 98.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 1.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48002? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48002 is 8.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.