48082 ZIP Code — Saint Clair Shores, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48082 is located in Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 3.31 square miles and serves a population of 16,043 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48082

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,517. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 38% 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 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 26% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48082 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

16,043

population

3.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48082 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48082

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48082. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Saint Clair Shores	Acceptable
Saint Clair Shores	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48081 Saint Clair Shores (2.4 mi) 48066 Roseville (2.9 mi) 48026 Fraser (3.5 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (4.3 mi) 48043 Mount Clemens (5 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (5.2 mi) 48088 Warren (5.2 mi) 48093 Warren (6.6 mi) 48225 Harper Woods (6.7 mi) 48089 Warren (6.9 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (7.3 mi) 48397 Warren (8.1 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	16,043
Population density	4,847 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	3.31 sq mi
Water area	0.75 sq mi
Latitude	42.5256
Longitude	-82.8828
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	37.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

16,043

Population

4,847

People per sq mi

42.1

Median age

$73,517

Median household income

$41,624

Per capita income

$184,500

Median home value

$1,285

Median monthly rent

86.1%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

4.9%

Unemployment

6,489

Housing units

25.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

391

Under 5

398

399

5–9

408

401

10–14

409

363

15–19

370

410

20–24

418

1,199

25–34

1,223

1,079

35–44

1,102

883

45–54

902

621

55–59

633

589

60–64

601

814

65–74

830

496

75–84

506

296

85+

302

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,922	18.2%
18 and over	13,121	81.8%
65 and over	3,244	20.2%
Median age	42.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.5%

Black or African American 4%

Two or more races 3.3%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.3%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,630	89.5%
Black or African American	662	4%
Two or more races	541	3.3%
Hispanic or Latino	308	1.9%
Other race	129	0.8%
Asian	56	0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	19	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.6%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.6%

$10k–$15k 1.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 10.2%

$35k–$50k 12.2%

$50k–$75k 16.4%

$75k–$100k 13.6%

$100k–$150k 22.7%

$150k–$200k 6.5%

$200k+ 6.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.6%
$10k–$15k	1.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	10.2%
$35k–$50k	12.2%
$50k–$75k	16.4%
$75k–$100k	13.6%
$100k–$150k	22.7%
$150k–$200k	6.5%
$200k+	6.3%
Median income	$73,517

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.5%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 13.6%

$150k–$200k 39.1%

$200k–$300k 31.1%

$300k–$500k 2.8%

$500k–$1M 1.6%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,500
Median rent / month	$1,285
Owner occupied	86.1%
Renter occupied	13.9%
Vacant	3.7%
Single-family detached	83.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.9%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.22

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	2.7%
1990–1999	2.4%
1980–1989	4.9%
1970–1979	9.8%
1960–1969	18.4%
1950–1959	50.4%
1940–1949	3.8%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	4.7%
2 bedrooms	19.6%
3 bedrooms	64.9%
4 bedrooms	7.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.0%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	17.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.9%
Electricity	6.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.1%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,155	43.8%
Cohabiting couple	423	5.9%
Male householder, no spouse	1,431	19.8%
Female householder, no spouse	2,202	30.5%
Households with children under 18	1,510	20.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,513	34.8%
Average household size	2.22

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	33.9%	24.1%
Married	49.4%	47.2%
Separated	1.0%	0.4%
Widowed	2.8%	12.5%
Divorced	12.9%	15.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 31.8%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 18.0%

Graduate / professional 7.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.9%
Bachelor's or higher	25.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	148	4.9%
Kindergarten	213	7.0%
Elementary school	1,177	38.8%
High school	706	23.3%
College / grad school	787	26.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Manufacturing 18.9%

Professional & management 12.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.2%

Retail trade 9.0%

Finance & real estate 8.5%

Construction 7.0%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 4.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	35.4%
Service	15.4%
Sales & office	24.8%
Natural resources & construction	9.7%
Production & transportation	14.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.8%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	5.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.2%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	12.5%
Other means	2.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.8

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 8.9%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 12.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	38.4%
Retirement income	31.3%
Supplemental Security	5.3%
Cash public assistance	1.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.6%
High blood pressure	35.2%
High cholesterol	37.8%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.2%
Asthma	11.1%
Arthritis	30.9%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	7.7%
Cancer	7.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.4%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	21.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.6%
Depression	19.6%
Fair or poor health	14.0%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	10.3%
No health insurance	8.7%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.8%
Visited dentist	72.2%
Cholesterol screening	92.2%
Teeth loss	10.6%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,086	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.1%
Under 18	2.4%
18–64 years	11.9%
65 and over	36.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.9%
Public insurance	37.7%
No insurance	3.6%
Uninsured under 19	5.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	15,254	95.1%
Spanish	141	0.9%
Other Indo-European	33	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	107	0.7%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,478	96.5%
Born in same state	15,366	95.8%
Born in different state	14,143	88.2%
Foreign born	112	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	565	3.5%
Not a US citizen	286	50.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,141	13.3%
French	1,284	8%
Arab	851	5.3%
German	510	3.2%
English	236	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	94	0.6%
Norwegian	84	0.5%
Polish	49	0.3%
Dutch	22	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	44.9%
Internet access	93.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48082

What city is ZIP code 48082 in?

ZIP code 48082 is primarily assigned to Saint Clair Shores, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48082 in?

ZIP code 48082 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48082 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48082 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48082 have a large retiree population?

38% of households in ZIP code 48082 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48082?

The median home value in ZIP code 48082 is $184,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 48082?

ZIP code 48082 has an estimated population of 16,043 residents, with a density of 4,850 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48082 in?

ZIP code 48082 observes the EST timezone.