ZIP Code 48006

ZIP code 48006 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 184.7 square miles in Avoca, St. Clair County, Michigan. The area is home to 4,007 residents, producing a population density of 22 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48006 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48006 sits at $71,385 (3% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $34,216. The poverty rate stands at 19.4% and the unemployment rate at 10.6%. On housing, the median home value is $240,200 (9% above the state average) with median rent at $1,163 per month, and 94.4% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48006 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 13.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 46.2, and the average commute is 41 minutes. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 48006 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →