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 Moderate-density area
- $93,844
- Median income Above-median income area
- $323,200
- Median home value Above-median home value
- 29.9%
- Bachelor's or higher Near-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
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.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 48063 (Columbus, MI) rose +1.1% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 166.4 in 2023 to 168.2 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
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 average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $42,576. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 4.3% and unemployment is 2.4%. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $323,200 (47% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 87.4% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,430.
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. The page also surfaces 9 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in St. Clair County, so 48063 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
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.
- Construction
Construction
19 establishments
- Manufacturing 7
Manufacturing
7 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing 6
Transportation and warehousing
6 establishments
- Retail trade 5
Retail trade
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration) 5
Other services (except public administration)
5 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, 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
Who lives in ZIP 48063?
40.9
Median Age
50.8%
Male
49.2%
Female
1.2%
Foreign-Born
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 ZIP avg
$42,576
Per Capita Income
4.3%
Poverty Rate
2.4%
Unemployment Rate
30.0 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48063 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Columbus, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$93,844 Top 16% higher than 84% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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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?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
1,621housing units
1,621
Total Housing Units
1,609
Occupied Units
12
Vacant Units
2.61
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$323,200
Median Home Value
+47% vs state ZIP avg
$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
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48063 vs 48064 →
ZIP 48063 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48079
Saint Clair (48079)
12,304 residents
- 48062
Richmond (48062)
9,373 residents
- 48074
Smiths Creek (48074)
9,356 residents
- 48048
New Haven (48048)
7,548 residents
- 48054
East China (48054)
7,339 residents
- 48041 4,561
Memphis (48041)
4,561 residents
- 48064 4,107
Casco (48064)
4,107 residents
- 48063 4,070
Columbus (48063)
4,070 residents
- 48027 3,249
Goodells (48027)
3,249 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48063 ranks #8 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48063 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48063
Columbus (48063)
$93,844 median income
- 48050
New Haven (48050)
$91,136 median income
- 48027
Goodells (48027)
$90,417 median income
- 48064
Casco (48064)
$87,538 median income
- 48054
East China (48054)
$83,241 median income
- 48062
Richmond (48062)
$82,045 median income
- 48079
Saint Clair (48079)
$79,891 median income
- 48041
Memphis (48041)
$75,677 median income
- 48074
Smiths Creek (48074)
$71,047 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.
| 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 |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48063, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (4,070 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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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.
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