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East China, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48054

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

7,339
70/sq mi
$83,241
Median income
$301,400
Median home value
21.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

East China pairs an above-median household income with above-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 34%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 33%
home value, US ZIPs
70
people per sq mi
86%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48054 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48054 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in East China, St. Clair County, Michigan, home to 7,339 residents across 105.1 square miles, a density of 70 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48054 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $83,241 (13% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $44,758. The poverty rate stands at 6.5% and the unemployment rate at 9.9%. On housing, the median home value is $301,400 (37% above the state average) with median rent at $909 per month, and 86.3% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 53.3, and the average commute is 32 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 48054 against its immediate geography rather than a national average 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 48054

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in East China, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48054.

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 48054, East China, 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

7,339

Population

105.1

Area (sq mi)

70

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48054?

53.3

Median Age

51.0%

Male

49.0%

Female

2.4%

Foreign-Born

White 96.0%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

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?

$83,241

Median Household Income

+13% vs state

$44,758

Per Capita Income

6.5%

Poverty Rate

9.9%

Unemployment Rate

32.3 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48054 ranks nationally

East China, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$83,241 Top 34% higher than 66% 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 54.5%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 21.9%

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

What does housing look like?

3,101

Total Housing Units

2,933

Occupied Units

168

Vacant Units

2.40

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 86.3%
Renter 13.7%

$301,400

Median Home Value

+37% vs state

$909

Median Rent

1984

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

+10.0%

YoY Change (2024)

165

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+65%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48054 have increased 10.0% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +65% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +2.8% 117
2021 +11.5% 130
2022 +11.1% 145
2023 +3.7% 150
2024 +10.0% 165

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 144 business establishments in ZIP 48054, employing approximately 1,592 people with a combined annual payroll of $123,497,000.

144

Businesses

1,592

Employees

$123.5M

Annual Payroll

11

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 41 28.5%
Construction 28 19.4%
Retail trade 14 9.7%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 12 8.3%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 11 7.6%
Accommodation and food services 7 4.9%
Other services (except public administration) 6 4.2%
Manufacturing 5 3.5%
Wholesale trade 5 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 5 3.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 5 3.5%

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 48054 vs 48039 →

ZIP 48054 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 48054 ranks #5 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 48054 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 48054 ranks #3 of 8 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
48039 Marine City, MI 7,807 5.1 mi
48079 Saint Clair, MI 12,304 6.0 mi
48064 Casco, MI 4,107 6.5 mi
48001 Algonac, MI 11,986 9.4 mi
48023 Fair Haven, MI 5,178 7.5 mi
48040 Marysville, MI 9,956 10.2 mi
48063 Columbus, MI 4,070 8.9 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 East China, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48054 in? ▼
ZIP code 48054 (East China) 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 48054? ▼
ZIP code 48054 in East China, MI has a population of 7,339 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48054? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48054 is $83,241, which is 9% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48054? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48054 is $301,400, which is 8% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48054? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48054 is White at 96.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 1.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48054? ▼
ZIP code 48054 has 144 business establishments employing approximately 1,592 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48054? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48054 are: Health care and social assistance (41), Construction (28), Retail trade (14). There are 11 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48054? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48054 increased by 10.0% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 65%. 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 48054? ▼
In ZIP code 48054, 54.5% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 21.9% 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 48054? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48054 is 32.3 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 48054? ▼
In ZIP code 48054, approximately 86.3% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 13.7% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48054? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48054 is 6.5% 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.