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Columbus, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48063

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

4,070
43/sq mi
$93,844
Median income
$323,200
Median home value
29.9%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 30%
home value, US ZIPs
43
people per sq mi
87%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48063 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48063 covers 95.1 square miles in Columbus, St. Clair County, Michigan (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 4,070 residents on file, a density of 43 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48063 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $93,844 (28% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $42,576. Poverty here runs at 4.3%, with unemployment measured at 2.4%. Housing costs here run $323,200 for a typical home value (47% above the state average), with rent averaging $1,430 a month; 87.4% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 29.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 40.9, and the average commute is 30 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 9 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48063, plus 6 more within St. Clair County, give a clearer read than the 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 48063

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Columbus, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48063.

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 48063, Columbus, 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

4,070

Population

95.1

Area (sq mi)

43

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48063?

40.9

Median Age

50.8%

Male

49.2%

Female

1.2%

Foreign-Born

White 89.5%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%

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?

$93,844

Median Household Income

+28% vs state

$42,576

Per Capita Income

4.3%

Poverty Rate

2.4%

Unemployment Rate

30.0 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48063 ranks nationally

Columbus, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$93,844 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 61.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 29.9%

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

What does housing look like?

1,621

Total Housing Units

1,609

Occupied Units

12

Vacant Units

2.61

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 87.4%
Renter 12.6%

$323,200

Median Home Value

+47% vs state

$1,430

Median Rent

1992

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

+1.1%

YoY Change (2024)

168

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+68%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48063 have increased 1.1% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +68% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +1.9% 130
2021 +8.2% 140
2022 +11.1% 156
2023 +6.7% 166
2024 +1.1% 168

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 59 business establishments in ZIP 48063, employing approximately 357 people with a combined annual payroll of $20,312,000.

59

Businesses

357

Employees

$20.3M

Annual Payroll

7

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Construction 19 32.2%
Manufacturing 7 11.9%
Transportation and warehousing 6 10.2%
Retail trade 5 8.5%
Other services (except public administration) 5 8.5%
Real estate and rental and leasing 4 6.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 3 5.1%

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

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48063 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 48063 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 48063 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 48063 ranks the highest 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
48064 Casco, MI 4,107 6.1 mi
48027 Goodells, MI 3,249 6.1 mi
48062 Richmond, MI 9,373 6.3 mi
48079 Saint Clair, MI 12,304 6.6 mi
48050 New Haven, MI 1,653 8.0 mi
48074 Smiths Creek, MI 9,356 8.6 mi
48041 Memphis, MI 4,561 8.6 mi
48054 East China, MI 7,339 8.9 mi
48048 New Haven, MI 7,548 9.9 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 Columbus, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48063 in? ▼
ZIP code 48063 (Columbus) 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 48063? ▼
ZIP code 48063 in Columbus, MI has a population of 4,070 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48063? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48063 is $93,844, which is 23% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48063? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48063 is $323,200, which is 16% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48063? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48063 is White at 89.5%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 0.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48063? ▼
ZIP code 48063 has 59 business establishments employing approximately 357 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48063? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48063 are: Construction (19), Manufacturing (7), Transportation and warehousing (6). There are 7 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48063? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48063 increased by 1.1% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 68%. 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 48063? ▼
In ZIP code 48063, 61.0% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 29.9% 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 48063? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48063 is 30.0 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 48063? ▼
In ZIP code 48063, approximately 87.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 12.6% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48063? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48063 is 4.3% 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.