ZIP Code 48097

ZIP code 48097 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 197.8 square miles in Yale, St. Clair County, Michigan. The area is home to 5,499 residents, producing a population density of 28 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 48097 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48097 sits at $63,659 (13% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $31,904. The poverty rate stands at 14.3% and the unemployment rate at 12.1%. On housing, the median home value is $198,700 (10% below the state average) with median rent at $924 per month, and 82.1% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48097 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 40.8, and the average commute is 39 minutes. We also surface 4 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing St. Clair County, so you can benchmark 48097 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 →