48065 ZIP Code — Romeo, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48065 is located in Romeo, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 37.37 square miles and serves a population of 11,313 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48065

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 $309,900. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $94,048. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 40% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48065 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

11,313

population

37.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48065 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48065

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48065. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Romeo	Acceptable
Romeo	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48095 Washington (4.4 mi) 48367 Leonard (5.2 mi) 48367 Leonard (5.2 mi) 48005 Armada (5.9 mi) 48003 Almont (6.3 mi) 48094 Washington (7.3 mi) 48370 Oxford (8.2 mi) 48428 Dryden (8.9 mi) 48002 Allenton (8.9 mi) 48306 Rochester (9.5 mi) 48316 Utica (10.5 mi) 48315 Utica (12.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	11,313
Population density	303 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	37.37 sq mi
Water area	0.42 sq mi
Latitude	42.8437
Longitude	-83.0399
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

11,313

Population

303

People per sq mi

46.9

Median age

$94,048

Median household income

$48,749

Per capita income

$309,900

Median home value

$943

Median monthly rent

82.1%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

3.4%

Unemployment

3,871

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

235

Under 5

242

277

5–9

285

333

10–14

342

348

15–19

358

291

20–24

298

558

25–34

573

645

35–44

662

826

45–54

848

399

55–59

409

507

60–64

521

750

65–74

770

265

75–84

273

147

85+

151

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,226	19.7%
18 and over	9,087	80.3%
65 and over	2,356	20.8%
Median age	46.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.4%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 3.7%

Black or African American 2.1%

Other race 1.6%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	10,382	88.4%
Two or more races	471	4%
Hispanic or Latino	435	3.7%
Black or African American	250	2.1%
Other race	193	1.6%
Asian	17	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.1%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	23.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	28.5%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	10.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 8.2%

$25k–$35k 8.8%

$35k–$50k 9.6%

$50k–$75k 10.3%

$75k–$100k 9.6%

$100k–$150k 21.5%

$150k–$200k 13.9%

$200k+ 13.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	8.2%
$25k–$35k	8.8%
$35k–$50k	9.6%
$50k–$75k	10.3%
$75k–$100k	9.6%
$100k–$150k	21.5%
$150k–$200k	13.9%
$200k+	13.4%
Median income	$94,048

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 3.0%

$100k–$150k 2.9%

$150k–$200k 12.1%

$200k–$300k 24.2%

$300k–$500k 32.9%

$500k–$1M 17.3%

$1M+ 1.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$309,900
Median rent / month	$943
Owner occupied	82.1%
Renter occupied	17.9%
Vacant	1.3%
Single-family detached	75.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	8.0%
Median rooms	6.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.48

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	11.6%
1990–1999	19.3%
1980–1989	13.0%
1970–1979	12.8%
1960–1969	6.3%
1950–1959	7.6%
1940–1949	7.2%
1939 or earlier	13.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	5.0%
2 bedrooms	18.5%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	18.8%
5+ bedrooms	3.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	6.4%
1 vehicle	25.9%
2 vehicles	39.2%
3 or more	28.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.6%
Electricity	6.4%
Propane / LP gas	4.0%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	1.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,436	52.5%
Cohabiting couple	333	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	886	19.1%
Female householder, no spouse	985	21.2%
Households with children under 18	1,223	26.4%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,721	37.1%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.6%	22.7%
Married	53.6%	52.5%
Separated	0.2%	1.1%
Widowed	2.5%	7.6%
Divorced	17.1%	16.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 6.0%

HS graduate 25.0%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 9.4%

Bachelor's degree 19.9%

Graduate / professional 11.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	127	5.7%
Kindergarten	64	2.9%
Elementary school	1,043	46.7%
High school	579	25.9%
College / grad school	421	18.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 23.9%

Education & healthcare 23.0%

Construction 12.4%

Retail trade 9.8%

Professional & management 8.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.4%

Transportation & utilities 4.2%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 3.8%

Public administration 2.5%

Wholesale trade 1.7%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.8%
Service	12.1%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	11.3%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.6%
Government	13.1%
Self-employed	4.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.4%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.5%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.1%
Work from home	7.7%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.5

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 4.9%

18 and over 5.9%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 16.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.8%
Retirement income	37.5%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.1%
High blood pressure	32.8%
High cholesterol	37.1%
Diabetes	10.0%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	28.4%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.8%
Cancer	7.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.5%
Binge drinking	19.7%
No physical activity	19.4%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.1%
Depression	19.5%
Fair or poor health	12.8%
Poor mental health	15.5%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	8.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	73.9%
Cholesterol screening	92.4%
Teeth loss	9.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	581	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.9%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	7.9%
65 and over	26.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	83.8%
Public insurance	31.3%
No insurance	2.2%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,836	95.8%
Spanish	271	2.5%
Other Indo-European	221	2.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	50	0.5%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,733	94.9%
Born in same state	10,701	94.6%
Born in different state	9,564	84.5%
Foreign born	32	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	580	5.1%
Not a US citizen	346	59.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,418	12.5%
Italian	1,178	10.4%
Arab	519	4.6%
German	288	2.5%
Polish	70	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	65	0.6%
Irish	64	0.6%
Norwegian	9	0.1%
Dutch	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.0%
Internet access	93.6%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48065

What city is ZIP code 48065 in?

ZIP code 48065 is primarily assigned to Romeo, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48065 in?

ZIP code 48065 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48065 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 48065 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48065 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48065 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48065?

The median home value in ZIP code 48065 is $309,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48065?

ZIP code 48065 has an estimated population of 11,313 residents, with a density of 303 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48065 in?

ZIP code 48065 observes the EST timezone.