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ZIP Code 48314: Sterling Heights, MI
ZIP code 48314 is in Sterling Heights, Michigan, entirely in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Sterling Heights's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $85,889 (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
- 7.8 sq mi · 2,799 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48311 also use the name Sterling Heights
Where is ZIP code 48314?
48314 centers on 42.612°, -83.053° and covers 7.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48317, 48313, 48310, 48085.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48314, 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 48314 compare with the rest of Sterling Heights?
| Measure | 48314 | In Sterling Heights | In Macomb County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 21,803 | 4th of 4 | 23rd of 39 | 168th of 992 |
| Median household income | $86k | 2nd of 4 | 16th of 38 | 190th of 774 |
| Median home value | $332k | 1st of 4 | 12th of 39 | 113th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 69% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 88% 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 48314?
The 2020 Census counted 21,614 people in 48314; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 21,803. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.8% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 21,803
- 2020 Census count
- 21,614+6.8% since 2010 (20,245)
- Households
- 9,186
- Median age
- 47.8
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 48314?
Of the 21,803 people the ACS estimates in 48314, 16.2% are under 18 and 24.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.5%), then Asian (not Hispanic) (13.4%).
- Under 1816.2%
- 18 to 6459.4%
- 65 and older24.5%
- White, not Hispanic72.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic13.4%
- Black, not Hispanic6.1%
- Hispanic or Latino5.1%
- Other or two or more2.9%
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 48314 earn?
Median household income is $85,889 (ACS 2020-2024), the 16th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Macomb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($80,427 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $85,889
- Income per person
- $47,712
- Below the poverty line
- 8.6%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 1.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 35.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $80,67811,090 returns; wages 63% 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 48314?
FHFA's house price index for 48314, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 85% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 49% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.2% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $331,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,476
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 75.9%
- Housing units
- 9,412
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 48314?
696 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 16 more than in 2018; the most are in manufacturing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Manufacturing106
- Health care and social assistance93
- Construction78
- Retail trade68
- Wholesale trade59
- Professional, scientific, and technical services55
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 48314?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48317 | Utica | 27,565 | $73k | 2.2 mi |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights | 34,015 | $88k | 3.0 mi |
| 48310 | Sterling Heights | 43,354 | $78k | 3.2 mi |
| 48085 | Troy | 27,231 | $146k | 3.5 mi |
| 48312 | Sterling Heights | 34,401 | $68k | 4.4 mi (near) |
| 48307 | Rochester | 44,714 | $107k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 48083 | Troy | 23,771 | $91k | 5.0 mi (near) |
| 48315 | Utica | 28,472 | $101k | 5.0 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.