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ZIP Code 48312: Sterling Heights, MI
ZIP code 48312 is in Sterling Heights, Michigan, entirely in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Sterling Heights's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $68,061 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Sterling Heights · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Macomb County
- Census places
- Sterling Heights
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-10 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 11.1 sq mi · 3,087 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48311 also use the name Sterling Heights
Where is ZIP code 48312?
48312 centers on 42.558°, -83.009° and covers 11.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48093, 48313, 48310, 48088, 48026, 48092, 48035, 48036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48312, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48312 compare with the rest of Sterling Heights?
| Measure | 48312 | In Sterling Heights | In Macomb County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,401 | 2nd of 4 | 6th of 39 | 60th of 992 |
| Median household income | $68k | 4th of 4 | 30th of 38 | 417th of 774 |
| Median home value | $265k | 4th of 4 | 22nd of 39 | 218th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 44% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 89% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48312?
The 2020 Census counted 34,854 people in 48312; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,401. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.5% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,401
- 2020 Census count
- 34,854+6.5% since 2010 (32,720)
- Households
- 13,880
- Median age
- 41.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48312?
Of the 34,401 people the ACS estimates in 48312, 19.9% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.3%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.4%).
- Under 1819.9%
- 18 to 6462.6%
- 65 and older17.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.3%
- Black, not Hispanic10.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic9.2%
- Other or two or more4.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48312 earn?
Median household income is $68,061 (ACS 2020-2024), the 30th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Macomb County. It fell from $76,872 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $68,061
- Income per person
- $36,539
- Below the poverty line
- 11.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 7.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.3%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $61,88317,930 returns; wages 74% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48312?
FHFA's house price index for 48312, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 95% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $264,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,213
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.6%
- Housing units
- 14,389
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48312?
813 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 42 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing104
- Retail trade93
- Health care and social assistance88
- Accommodation and food services82
- Other services (except public administration)74
- Manufacturing73
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48312?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48093 | Warren | 25,014 | $68k | 3.0 mi |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights | 34,015 | $88k | 2.9 mi |
| 48310 | Sterling Heights | 43,354 | $78k | 3.0 mi |
| 48088 | Warren | 22,991 | $82k | 3.2 mi |
| 48026 | Fraser | 14,583 | $64k | 3.5 mi |
| 48092 | Warren | 27,374 | $74k | 4.1 mi |
| 48035 | Clinton Township | 33,569 | $73k | 5.2 mi |
| 48036 | Clinton Township | 22,538 | $70k | 5.6 mi |
| 48314 | Sterling Heights | 21,803 | $86k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 48038 | Clinton Township | 44,422 | $79k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.