48054 ZIP Code — East China, MI

Saint Clair County, Michigan

ZIP code 48054 is located in East China, Michigan, within Saint Clair County. It covers approximately 40.62 square miles and serves a population of 7,204 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 810.

About ZIP code 48054

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $268,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $77,000. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 32 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 22% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48054 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

7,204

population

40.62

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48054 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48054

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48054. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
East China	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	7,204
Population density	177 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	147

Geography
Land area	40.62 sq mi
Water area	1.39 sq mi
Latitude	42.7710
Longitude	-82.5427
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

7,204

Population

177

People per sq mi

51.7

Median age

$77,000

Median household income

$39,299

Per capita income

$268,000

Median home value

$1,034

Median monthly rent

88.0%

Home ownership

5.8%

Poverty rate

8.1%

Unemployment

2,872

Housing units

22.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

174

5–9

167

249

10–14

240

177

15–19

171

161

20–24

155

234

25–34

226

428

35–44

413

562

45–54

542

335

55–59

323

331

60–64

320

527

65–74

509

313

75–84

301

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,235	17.1%
18 and over	5,969	82.9%
65 and over	1,837	25.5%
Median age	51.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 95.6%

Two or more races 1.8%

Black or African American 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 0.9%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,956	95.6%
Two or more races	131	1.8%
Black or African American	104	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	69	0.9%
Asian	12	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.2%	43.0%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	31.9%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	27.8%	21.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.7%	4.0%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.7%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 6.4%

$25k–$35k 6.6%

$35k–$50k 8.3%

$50k–$75k 24.3%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 12.4%

$200k+ 6.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.7%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	6.4%
$25k–$35k	6.6%
$35k–$50k	8.3%
$50k–$75k	24.3%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	12.4%
$200k+	6.5%
Median income	$77,000

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.1%

$50k–$100k 1.3%

$100k–$150k 5.3%

$150k–$200k 17.0%

$200k–$300k 34.8%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 6.4%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$268,000
Median rent / month	$1,034
Owner occupied	88.0%
Renter occupied	12.0%
Vacant	10.0%
Single-family detached	89.3%
Large apartment buildings	4.2%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	3.9%
2000–2009	15.1%
1990–1999	18.5%
1980–1989	13.2%
1970–1979	17.1%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	8.3%
1940–1949	5.0%
1939 or earlier	9.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	5.7%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	16.8%
5+ bedrooms	5.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.3%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	42.7%
3 or more	30.3%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	7.6%
Propane / LP gas	6.1%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	3.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,943	67.0%
Cohabiting couple	95	3.3%
Male householder, no spouse	383	13.2%
Female householder, no spouse	479	16.5%
Households with children under 18	556	19.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,200	41.4%
Average household size	2.43

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	22.8%	17.0%
Married	65.5%	65.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.0%
Widowed	4.0%	11.9%
Divorced	6.6%	6.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.5%

Some HS, no diploma 5.0%

HS graduate 34.0%

Some college, no degree 20.5%

Associate's degree 17.1%

Bachelor's degree 13.5%

Graduate / professional 8.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.5%
Bachelor's or higher	22.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	41	3.3%
Kindergarten	60	4.8%
Elementary school	652	52.0%
High school	360	28.7%
College / grad school	142	11.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.2%

Education & healthcare 23.2%

Construction 10.7%

Retail trade 7.4%

Public administration 7.2%

Other services 6.0%

Transportation & utilities 5.9%

Professional & management 5.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Finance & real estate 1.6%

Wholesale trade 0.6%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	10.6%
Sales & office	15.9%
Natural resources & construction	14.7%
Production & transportation	17.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	75.0%
Government	21.1%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.7%
Carpool	5.1%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.4%
Other means	0.6%
Avg commute (minutes)	32.1

Poverty

All people 5.8%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 4.5%

Married-couple families 1.7%

Female-led households 19.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	40.6%
Supplemental Security	4.1%
Cash public assistance	2.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	11.3%
Heart disease	7.5%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	32.9%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	8.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	18.4%
Binge drinking	18.2%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	30.9%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	13.7%
Poor mental health	14.9%
Poor physical health	10.8%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.6%
Visited dentist	74.0%
Cholesterol screening	93.0%
Teeth loss	10.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	495	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.7%
Under 18	2.3%
18–64 years	15.8%
65 and over	33.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	34.8%
No insurance	3.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	7,045	97.8%
Spanish	81	1.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	48	0.7%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,040	97.7%
Born in same state	7,040	97.7%
Born in different state	6,419	89.1%
Foreign born	0	0.0%
Naturalized citizen	164	2.3%
Not a US citizen	152	92.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	993	13.8%
French	556	7.7%
Arab	416	5.8%
German	149	2.1%
Polish	36	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	22	0.3%
English	21	0.3%
Dutch	15	0.2%
Norwegian	7	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	88.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48054

What city is ZIP code 48054 in?

ZIP code 48054 is primarily assigned to East China, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48054 in?

ZIP code 48054 falls within Saint Clair County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48054 have an older population?

26% of residents in ZIP code 48054 are 65 or older, above the national average of ~17%.

Is ZIP code 48054 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 48054 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48054 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 48054 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48054?

ZIP code 48054 has an estimated population of 7,204 residents, with a density of 177 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48054 in?

ZIP code 48054 observes the EST timezone.