48062 ZIP Code — Richmond, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48062 is located in Richmond, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 39.50 square miles and serves a population of 9,351 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586/810.

About ZIP code 48062

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 $242,100. Owner-occupancy is high at 83%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,600. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 27% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48062 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

9,351

population

39.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48062 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48062

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48062. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Richmond	Acceptable
Richmond	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48050 New Haven (4.1 mi) 48041 Memphis (6 mi) 48005 Armada (6.3 mi) 48048 New Haven (7.2 mi) 48027 Goodells (8.7 mi) 48002 Allenton (8.9 mi) 48051 New Baltimore (11.8 mi) 48047 New Baltimore (11.8 mi) 48065 Romeo (12.2 mi) 48023 Fair Haven (12.3 mi) 48022 Emmett (12.6 mi) 48079 Saint Clair (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,351
Population density	237 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	39.50 sq mi
Water area	0.09 sq mi
Latitude	42.8452
Longitude	-82.7995
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586/810

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,351

Population

237

People per sq mi

39.1

Median age

$76,600

Median household income

$37,616

Per capita income

$242,100

Median home value

$869

Median monthly rent

83.4%

Home ownership

13.4%

Poverty rate

9.1%

Unemployment

2,997

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

405

Under 5

448

296

5–9

328

189

10–14

209

227

15–19

251

304

20–24

337

590

25–34

653

407

35–44

451

544

45–54

603

345

55–59

382

372

60–64

412

442

65–74

490

249

75–84

275

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,206	23.6%
18 and over	7,145	76.4%
65 and over	1,598	17.1%
Median age	39.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 83.2%

Hispanic or Latino 4.6%

Black or African American 4.5%

Two or more races 2.9%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.5%

Other race 2.4%

Group	Count	%
White	8,151	83.2%
Hispanic or Latino	448	4.6%
Black or African American	437	4.5%
Two or more races	288	2.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	243	2.5%
Other race	232	2.4%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.4%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	26.5%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.1%

$15k–$25k 9.1%

$25k–$35k 4.6%

$35k–$50k 10.7%

$50k–$75k 17.1%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 9.0%

$200k+ 9.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.1%
$15k–$25k	9.1%
$25k–$35k	4.6%
$35k–$50k	10.7%
$50k–$75k	17.1%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	21.6%
$150k–$200k	9.0%
$200k+	9.8%
Median income	$76,600

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 1.2%

$100k–$150k 8.9%

$150k–$200k 18.2%

$200k–$300k 45.6%

$300k–$500k 22.8%

$500k–$1M 1.5%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$242,100
Median rent / month	$869
Owner occupied	83.4%
Renter occupied	16.6%
Vacant	2.3%
Single-family detached	74.5%
Large apartment buildings	3.7%
Mobile homes	0.8%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	1.3%
2000–2009	15.9%
1990–1999	23.7%
1980–1989	8.8%
1970–1979	12.5%
1960–1969	5.8%
1950–1959	8.7%
1940–1949	2.5%
1939 or earlier	20.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	8.2%
2 bedrooms	18.6%
3 bedrooms	50.9%
4 bedrooms	20.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.4%
1 vehicle	31.5%
2 vehicles	36.1%
3 or more	27.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	76.6%
Electricity	7.0%
Propane / LP gas	13.1%
Fuel oil	0.7%
Wood	2.0%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,613	46.2%
Cohabiting couple	280	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	570	16.3%
Female householder, no spouse	1,031	29.5%
Households with children under 18	1,007	28.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,085	31.1%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	37.8%	29.3%
Married	48.9%	41.7%
Separated	1.9%	0.6%
Widowed	2.5%	15.1%
Divorced	8.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.3%

Some HS, no diploma 8.0%

HS graduate 29.5%

Some college, no degree 24.1%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 17.6%

Graduate / professional 9.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.7%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	435	23.5%
Kindergarten	44	2.4%
Elementary school	696	37.5%
High school	358	19.3%
College / grad school	321	17.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 15.5%

Professional & management 13.1%

Retail trade 11.5%

Public administration 8.4%

Other services 8.3%

Construction 8.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.6%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 1.1%

Information 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	40.1%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	19.3%
Natural resources & construction	7.3%
Production & transportation	17.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	77.9%
Government	16.9%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.6%
Carpool	11.0%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	8.4%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.9

Poverty

All people 13.4%

Under 18 years 14.6%

18 and over 13.1%

Married-couple families 0.6%

Female-led households 46.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.8%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	5.1%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.0%
High blood pressure	34.1%
High cholesterol	36.9%
Diabetes	10.7%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	11.4%
Arthritis	29.6%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	19.2%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	21.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.5%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	14.7%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	70.3%
Cholesterol screening	91.5%
Teeth loss	11.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	607	8.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	0.0%
18–64 years	12.1%
65 and over	25.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	73.8%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	5.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,498	90.9%
Spanish	230	2.7%
Other Indo-European	51	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	14	0.2%
Other languages	165	1.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	8,798	94.1%
Born in same state	8,756	93.6%
Born in different state	7,902	84.5%
Foreign born	42	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	553	5.9%
Not a US citizen	182	32.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,498	16%
French	656	7%
German	423	4.5%
Arab	284	3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	83	0.9%
Irish	39	0.4%
Norwegian	14	0.1%
Polish	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.4%
Internet access	96.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48062

What city is ZIP code 48062 in?

ZIP code 48062 is primarily assigned to Richmond, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48062 in?

ZIP code 48062 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48062 mostly owner-occupied?

83% of occupied units in ZIP code 48062 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48062 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48062 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48062?

ZIP code 48062 has an estimated population of 9,351 residents, with a density of 237 people per square mile.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48062?

The median home value in ZIP code 48062 is $242,100.

What timezone is ZIP code 48062 in?

ZIP code 48062 observes the EST timezone.