48310 ZIP Code — Sterling Heights, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48310 is located in Sterling Heights, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 8.84 square miles and serves a population of 43,232 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48310

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,000. Owner-occupancy is high at 78%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $73,422. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

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

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 23% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48310 reflects a community defined by high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

43,232

population

8.84

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48310 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48310

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48310. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sterling Heights	Acceptable
Sterling Heights	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	43,232
Population density	4,890 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	8.84 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.5645
Longitude	-83.0689
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

43,232

Population

4,890

People per sq mi

39.2

Median age

$73,422

Median household income

$30,063

Per capita income

$248,000

Median home value

$1,283

Median monthly rent

78.2%

Home ownership

12.8%

Poverty rate

6.1%

Unemployment

11,998

Housing units

26.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,111

Under 5

1,145

1,411

5–9

1,454

1,298

10–14

1,338

1,289

15–19

1,328

1,166

20–24

1,203

3,294

25–34

3,395

2,345

35–44

2,418

3,041

45–54

3,136

1,363

55–59

1,406

1,449

60–64

1,494

2,094

65–74

2,159

962

75–84

991

464

85+

478

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	9,490	22.0%
18 and over	33,742	78.0%
65 and over	7,148	16.5%
Median age	39.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 78.4%

Asian 11.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Black or African American 4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	34,423	78.4%
Asian	4,895	11.1%
Two or more races	1,793	4.1%
Black or African American	1,736	4%
Hispanic or Latino	671	1.5%
Other race	319	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	66	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	37.7%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.0%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.2%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.8%

$10k–$15k 3.3%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.6%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 17.9%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 22.0%

$150k–$200k 8.5%

$200k+ 5.3%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.8%
$10k–$15k	3.3%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.6%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	17.9%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	22.0%
$150k–$200k	8.5%
$200k+	5.3%
Median income	$73,422

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.6%

$50k–$100k 1.7%

$100k–$150k 2.5%

$150k–$200k 10.1%

$200k–$300k 55.0%

$300k–$500k 20.9%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,000
Median rent / month	$1,283
Owner occupied	78.2%
Renter occupied	21.8%
Vacant	3.2%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	5.8%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.97

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.3%
2010–2019	3.3%
2000–2009	3.6%
1990–1999	8.8%
1980–1989	23.4%
1970–1979	37.2%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	3.4%
1940–1949	2.0%
1939 or earlier	0.4%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	4.2%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	53.0%
4 bedrooms	21.5%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.9%
1 vehicle	32.2%
2 vehicles	39.4%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.0%
Electricity	6.7%
Propane / LP gas	2.4%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,390	57.0%
Cohabiting couple	496	3.4%
Male householder, no spouse	2,116	14.4%
Female householder, no spouse	3,730	25.3%
Households with children under 18	4,848	32.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	5,160	35.0%
Average household size	2.92

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.7%	28.0%
Married	55.4%	51.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%
Widowed	2.2%	11.7%
Divorced	5.3%	7.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 10.2%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 29.4%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.6%

Bachelor's degree 18.2%

Graduate / professional 8.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.3%
Bachelor's or higher	26.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	425	3.9%
Kindergarten	589	5.5%
Elementary school	4,336	40.3%
High school	2,226	20.7%
College / grad school	3,194	29.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.9%

Education & healthcare 16.7%

Retail trade 14.7%

Professional & management 9.8%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 8.0%

Other services 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.5%

Construction 3.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 2.5%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.6%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	23.4%
Natural resources & construction	6.5%
Production & transportation	20.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	85.9%
Government	7.6%
Self-employed	6.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.2%
Carpool	11.7%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.7%
Work from home	12.2%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.3

Poverty

All people 12.8%

Under 18 years 21.1%

18 and over 10.4%

Married-couple families 8.1%

Female-led households 22.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.7%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	6.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.1%
High blood pressure	34.6%
High cholesterol	36.8%
Diabetes	11.6%
Heart disease	6.7%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.4%
Cancer	6.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	24.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	16.6%
Poor mental health	17.1%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	10.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.6%
Visited dentist	66.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.0%
Teeth loss	13.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,215	3.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	13.7%
Under 18	3.6%
18–64 years	10.6%
65 and over	38.8%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	57.4%
Public insurance	47.2%
No insurance	8.6%
Uninsured under 19	4.6%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	40,976	94.8%
Spanish	9,248	22.6%
Other Indo-European	20	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2,271	5.5%
Other languages	738	1.8%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,079	60.3%
Born in same state	25,103	58.1%
Born in different state	22,547	52.2%
Foreign born	976	2.3%
Naturalized citizen	17,153	39.7%
Not a US citizen	12,812	74.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,929	4.5%
French	1,590	3.7%
Arab	1,231	2.8%
German	338	0.8%
Polish	182	0.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	167	0.4%
English	138	0.3%
Dutch	100	0.2%
Norwegian	52	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.1%
Internet access	96.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48310

What city is ZIP code 48310 in?

ZIP code 48310 is primarily assigned to Sterling Heights, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48310 in?

ZIP code 48310 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48310?

Approximately 23% of households in ZIP code 48310 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 48310?

ZIP code 48310 has an estimated population of 43,232 residents, with a density of 4,892 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48310?

The median household income in ZIP code 48310 is $73,422, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48310?

The median home value in ZIP code 48310 is $248,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48310 in?

ZIP code 48310 observes the EST timezone.