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48312 Zip Code (Sterling Heights, MI) Detailed Profile




Estimated zip code population in 2022: 34,838
Zip code population in 2010: 32,720
Zip code population in 2000: 31,877

Houses and condos: 14,233
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,263
% of renters here:

23%
State:

27%
March 2022 cost of living index in zip code 48312: 96.6 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Land area: 11.2 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.1 sq. mi.
Population density: 3,097 people per square mile 
 
 (average).

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Real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2022:
This zip code:

1.3% ($3,419)
Michigan:

1.2% ($2,746)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $3,603 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $3,187 (1.3%)

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Males: 16,806  (48.2%)
Females: 18,032  (51.8%)

For population 25 years and over in 48312:

  • High school or higher: 88.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 32.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 11.7%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in 48312:

  • Never married: 33.3%
  • Now married: 50.6%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

Zip code 48312 compared to state average:

  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Races in zip code 48312 (2022)
    • 26,41875.8%White
    • 3,3609.6%Asian
    • 3,1709.1%Black
    • 1,1203.2%Two or more races
    • 7172.1%Hispanic or Latino
    • 340.10%Some other race
    • 90.03%American Indian
    • 60.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander
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Estimated median house/condo value in 2022: $259,550
48312:

$259,550
Michigan:

$224,400



According to our research of Michigan and other state lists, there were 44 registered sex offenders living in 48312 zip code as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in zip code 48312 is 772 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this zip code is much lower than the state average.


Median resident age:
This zip code:

40.7 years
Michigan median age:

40.3 years
Average household size:
This zip code:

2.5 people
Michigan:

2.4 people

Averages for the 2020 tax year for zip code 48312, filed in 2021:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2020: $54,532 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$54,532
State:

$68,945

Salary/wage: $50,544 (reported on 75.6% of returns)
Here:

$50,544
State:

$57,142
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1024.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3336.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 6252.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 9448.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 17516.9% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49510.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,311 (reported on 29.5% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,311
Michigan:

$1,630
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 21.5% for AGIs below $25k, 27.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 58.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 96.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 136.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 905.8% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $3,191 (reported on 18.5% of returns)
Here:

$3,191
State:

$6,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 27.7% for AGIs below $25k, 36.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 82.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 152.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 255.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1181.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$5,737 (reported on 16.7% of returns)
Here:

+$5,737
State:

+$20,064
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 8.6% for AGIs below $25k, 24.8% for AGIs $25k-50k, 88.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 158.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 448.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5366.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,624 (reported on 15.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,624
State:

+$11,172
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 101.4% for AGIs below $25k, 153.6% for AGIs $25k-50k, 143.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 260.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 372.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1236.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $13,872 (reported on 10.6% of returns)
48312:

$13,872
Michigan:

$19,803
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 76.2% for AGIs below $25k, 113.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 253.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 432.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 509.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2151.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employed (Keogh) retirement plans: $9,067 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
48312:

$9,067
Michigan:

$25,132
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 22.3% for AGIs $75k-100k)

Total itemized deductions: $25,420 (reported on 5.8% of returns)
Here:

$25,420
State:

$34,117
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 56.1% for AGIs below $25k, 101.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 277.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 352.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 633.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2207.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $7,425 (reported on 4.6% of returns)
Here:

$7,425
State:

$13,548
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.3% for AGIs below $25k, 17.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 53.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 67.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 180.4% for AGIs $100k-200k, 852.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $7,028 (reported on 5.7% of returns)
48312:

$7,028
State:

$7,972
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.4% for AGIs below $25k, 22.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 71.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 113.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 194.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 596.7% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,253 (reported on 13.1% of returns)
Here:

$2,253
State:

$2,251
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 74.3% for AGIs below $25k, 74.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.5% for AGIs $50k-75k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2020 taxes: 91.9%
Here:

92%
State:

93%
(% for various income ranges: 91.5% for AGIs below $25k, 92.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 92.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 91.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 91.8% for AGIs $100k-200k, 90.6% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2012 tax year for zip code 48312, filed in 2013:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2012: $48,489 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$48,489
State:

$55,609

Salary/wage: $44,867 (reported on 79.1% of returns)
Here:

$44,867
State:

$46,782
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 62.8% for AGIs below $25k, 71.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 72.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 76.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 81.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 49.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,672 (reported on 38.1% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,672
Michigan:

$1,491
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.9% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 8.1% for AGIs over 200k)

Ordinary dividends: $2,773 (reported on 21.8% of returns)
Here:

$2,773
State:

$6,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 1.6% for AGIs below $25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.1% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.0% for AGIs over 200k)

Net capital gain/loss in AGI: +$923 (reported on 15.8% of returns)
Here:

+$923
State:

+$9,326
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.5% for AGIs $100k-200k, 2.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Profit/loss from business: +$8,622 (reported on 12.3% of returns)
Here:

+$8,622
State:

+$11,523
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.6% for AGIs below $25k, 2.9% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.6% for AGIs $100k-200k)

Taxable individual retirement arrangement distribution: $12,386 (reported on 13.8% of returns)
48312:

$12,386
Michigan:

$15,298
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 3.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 3.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 3.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 4.9% for AGIs over 200k)

Self-employment retirement plans: $6,867 (reported on 0.2% of returns)
48312:

$6,867
Michigan:

$20,834

Total itemized deductions: $17,117 (20% of AGI, reported on 31.5% of returns)
Here:

$17,117
State:

$21,628

Here:

20.3% of AGI
State:

18.4% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 9.5% for AGIs below $25k, 9.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 11.7% for AGIs $50k-75k, 11.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 12.6% for AGIs $100k-200k, 9.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Charity contributions: $2,771 (reported on 27.4% of returns)
Here:

$2,771
State:

$4,225
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $25k, 1.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.6% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs $100k-200k, 1.5% for AGIs over 200k)

Taxes paid: $6,133 (reported on 31.4% of returns)
48312:

$6,133
State:

$8,327
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.1% for AGIs below $25k, 2.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 3.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 4.2% for AGIs $75k-100k, 5.2% for AGIs $100k-200k, 5.3% for AGIs over 200k)

Earned income credit: $2,139 (reported on 14.0% of returns)
Here:

$2,139
State:

$2,306
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.9% for AGIs below $25k, 0.9% for AGIs $25k-50k)

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2012 taxes: 60.4%
Here:

60%
State:

57%
(% for various income ranges: 60.1% for AGIs below $25k, 60.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 62.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 60.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.7% for AGIs $100k-200k, 71.4% for AGIs over 200k)

Averages for the 2004 tax year for zip code 48312, filed in 2005:

Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) in 2004: $46,811 (Individual Income Tax Returns)
Here:

$46,811
State:

$48,204

Salary/wage: $44,285 (reported on 83.0% of returns)
Here:

$44,285
State:

$42,791
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 79.7% for AGIs below $10k, 60.7% for AGIs $10k-25k, 73.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 79.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 85.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 80.7% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable interest for individuals: $1,711 (reported on 59.7% of returns)
This zip code:

$1,711
Michigan:

$1,725
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 7.1% for AGIs below $10k, 4.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.5% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.8% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.0% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Taxable dividends: $1,856 (reported on 31.1% of returns)
Here:

$1,856
State:

$3,420
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 3.7% for AGIs below $10k, 2.6% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.3% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.9% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.9% for AGIs over 100k)

Net capital gain/loss: +$1,514 (reported on 22.6% of returns)
Here:

+$1,514
State:

+$8,532
(% of AGI for various income ranges: -3.6% for AGIs below $10k, -0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.1% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.3% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.7% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Profit/loss from business: +$7,913 (reported on 10.7% of returns)
Here:

+$7,913
State:

+$9,547
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 4.7% for AGIs below $10k, 5.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 2.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 1.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 1.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 1.7% for AGIs over 100k)

IRA payment deduction: $2,978 (reported on 2.5% of returns)
48312:

$2,978
Michigan:

$2,875
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.1% for AGIs below $10k, 0.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 0.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 0.2% for AGIs $50k-75k, 0.1% for AGIs $75k-100k, 0.1% for AGIs over 100k)

Self-employed pension: $7,146 (reported on 0.3% of returns)
Here:

$7,146
Michigan:

$13,826

Total itemized deductions: $16,178 (22% of AGI, reported on 42.2% of returns)
Here:

$16,178
State:

$18,509

Here:

22.0% of AGI
State:

20.7% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 12.3% for AGIs below $10k, 11.4% for AGIs $10k-25k, 14.0% for AGIs $25k-50k, 15.6% for AGIs $50k-75k, 15.8% for AGIs $75k-100k, 14.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Charity contributions deductions: $2,452 (3% of AGI, reported on 38.7% of returns)
Here:

$2,452
State:

$3,365

Here:

3.2% of AGI
State:

3.6% of AGI
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 0.8% for AGIs below $10k, 1.2% for AGIs $10k-25k, 1.7% for AGIs $25k-50k, 2.1% for AGIs $50k-75k, 2.3% for AGIs $75k-100k, 2.2% for AGIs over 100k)

Total tax: $6,094 (reported on 80.7% of returns)
48312:

$6,094
State:

$7,691
(% of AGI for various income ranges: 2.5% for AGIs below $10k, 4.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 7.4% for AGIs $25k-50k, 9.4% for AGIs $50k-75k, 10.4% for AGIs $75k-100k, 15.3% for AGIs over 100k)

Earned income credit: $1,475 (reported on 7.9% of returns)
Here:

$1,475
State:

$1,737

Percentage of individuals using paid preparers for their 2004 taxes: 57.2%
Here:

57%
State:

60%
(% for various income ranges: 51.3% for AGIs below $10k, 58.3% for AGIs $10k-25k, 58.2% for AGIs $25k-50k, 60.0% for AGIs $50k-75k, 57.5% for AGIs $75k-100k, 58.0% for AGIs over 100k)

Estimated median household income in 2022:
This zip code:

$68,985
Michigan:

$66,986
Sterling Heights, MI (48312) map Nearest zip codes: 48313, 48093, 48088, 48310, 48026, 48092.
Sterling Heights Zip Code Map

Percentage of family households:
This zip code:

43.7%
Michigan:

43.3%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This zip code:

5.5%
Michigan:

45.7%
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Household received Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 1,438
Household did not receive Food Stamps/SNAP in the past 12 months: 12,480


Women who had a birth in the past 12 months: 325 (284 now married, 46 unmarried)
Women who did not have a birth in the past 12 months: 7,812 (3,508 now married, 4,294 unmarried)


Housing units in zip code 48312 with a mortgage: 6,803 (504 second mortgage, 88 home equity loan, 344 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 230

Median monthly owner costs for units with a mortgage: $1,503
Median monthly owner costs for units without a mortgage: $618

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

9.7%
Whole state:

13.4%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
This zip code:

7.0%
Whole state:

6.9%
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.2
State:

6.5
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

3.6
State:

4.3
  • Notable locations in this zip code not listed on our city pages

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  • Notable locations in zip code 48312: Plum Brook Golf Course (A), Rammler Golf and Country Club (B), Maple Lane Golf Club (C), Complete Family Care (D), Sterling Heights Fire Department Station 1 (E), Sterling Heights Fire Department Station 4 (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Shopping Centers: Dodge Park Plaza Shopping Center (1), Crossroads Village Shopping Center (2), Sterling Place Shopping Center (3), Shops at Sterling Ponds Shopping Center (4). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Churches in zip code 48312 include: Saint Blase Church (A), Saint Thomas Church (B), Fellowship Baptist Church (C), Saint Malachy Church (D), Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses (E), Bethesda Christian Church (F), Rockpointe Community Church (G), Faith Missionary Baptist Church (H), Church of Jesus (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Cemetery: Edgerton Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

    Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gamble Drain (A), McInerney Drain (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

    Parks in zip code 48312 include: Baumgartner Park (1), Sterling Heights Family Park (2), Imus Park (3), Chappelle Park (4), Freedom Hill County Park (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Year house built
  • Year house built (houses)
  • 82020 or later
  • 4692010 to 2019
  • 1,0772000 to 2009
  • 1,2861990 to 1999
  • 1,6941980 to 1989
  • 3,6111970 to 1979
  • 5,1771960 to 1969
  • 5361950 to 1959
  • 861940 to 1949
  • 791939 or earlier

Zip code 48312 satellite photo by USGS

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling Heights, MI (48312)
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sterling Heights, MI (48312)
  • 28no bedroom
  • 1191 bedroom
  • 1,7562 bedrooms
  • 5,9053 bedrooms
  • 2,6404 bedrooms
  • 2485+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling Heights, MI (48312)
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sterling Heights, MI (48312)
  • 118no bedroom
  • 1,5891 bedroom
  • 9522 bedrooms
  • 4723 bedrooms
  • 1604 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling Heights, MI (48312) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling Heights, MI (48312) in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 247no vehicle
  • 3,4361 vehicle
  • 4,5882 vehicles
  • 1,6653 vehicles
  • 6694 vehicles
  • 1175+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling Heights, MI (48312) in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Sterling Heights, MI (48312) in renter-occupied apartments
  • 449no vehicle
  • 1,9071 vehicle
  • 7162 vehicles
  • 1263 vehicles
  • 514 vehicles
  • 275+ vehicles

  • Zip code 48312 household income distribution in 2022

  • Zip code 48312 household income distribution in 2022
  • 554Less than $10,000
  • 463$10,000 to $14,999
  • 427$15,000 to $19,999
  • 291$20,000 to $24,999
  • 486$25,000 to $29,999
  • 555$30,000 to $34,999
  • 866$35,000 to $39,999
  • 643$40,000 to $44,999
  • 679$45,000 to $49,999
  • 1,097$50,000 to $59,999
  • 1,540$60,000 to $74,999
  • 1,883$75,000 to $99,999
  • 1,439$100,000 to $124,999
  • 986$125,000 to $149,999
  • 1,080$150,000 to $199,999
  • 907$200,000 or more
  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48312

  • Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses/condos in 2022 in zip code 48312
  • 73Less than $10,000
  • 14$15,000 to $19,999
  • 18$20,000 to $24,999
  • 50$40,000 to $49,999
  • 21$50,000 to $59,999
  • 165$70,000 to $79,999
  • 208$80,000 to $89,999
  • 98$90,000 to $99,999
  • 244$100,000 to $124,999
  • 213$125,000 to $149,999
  • 795$150,000 to $174,999
  • 977$175,000 to $199,999
  • 3,172$200,000 to $249,999
  • 2,616$250,000 to $299,999
  • 1,615$300,000 to $399,999
  • 399$400,000 to $499,999
  • 41$500,000 to $749,999
  • 45$1,000,000 to $1,499,999
  • 10$2,000,000 or more
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48312

  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in zip code 48312
  • 114$200 to $249
  • 5$250 to $299
  • 22$300 to $349
  • 16$350 to $399
  • 3$450 to $499
  • 9$500 to $549
  • 30$600 to $649
  • 27$650 to $699
  • 230$700 to $749
  • 179$750 to $799
  • 685$800 to $899
  • 413$900 to $999
  • 640$1,000 to $1,249
  • 401$1,250 to $1,499
  • 294$1,500 to $1,999
  • 61$2,000 to $2,499
  • 22$3,000 to $3,499
  • 47$3,500 or more
  • 50No cash rent

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,114.


Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022: $142,487.

Estimated median house (or condo) value in 2022 for:

  • White Non-Hispanic householders: $262,935
  • Black or African American householders: $261,073
  • American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $58,749
  • Asian householders: $278,681
  • Some other race householders: $259,211
  • Two or more races householders: $268,015
  • Hispanic or Latino householders: $231,444

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $259,550
48312:

$259,550
Michigan:

$224,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $207,873 - $313,393

Mean price in 2022:

Detached houses: $273,767
Here:

$273,767
State:

$280,038

Townhouses or other attached units: $156,195
Here:

$156,195
State:

$239,520

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $164,036
Here:

$164,036
State:

$207,067

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $110,116
Here:

$110,116
State:

$192,733

Mobile homes: $216,031
Here:

$216,031
State:

$72,868
Owners and renters by unit type in zip code 48312
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 9,518
  • One, attached: 1,418
  • Two: 43
  • 3 or 4: 646
  • 5 to 9: 1,458
  • 10 to 19: 486
  • 20 to 49: 37
  • 50 or more: 558
  • Mobile homes: 77

Unemployment: 4.3%

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48312

  • Means of transportation to work in zip code 48312
  • 76.3%13,280Drove a car alone
  • 8.2%1,429Carpooled
  • 0.9%157Bus or trolley bus
  • 0.2%38Taxi
  • 0.1%23Bicycle
  • 0.7%126Walked
  • 0.8%144Other means
  • 12.1%2,103Worked at home
  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48312

  • Travel time to work (commute) in zip code 48312
  • 110Less than 5 minutes
  • 1,0275 to 9 minutes
  • 1,58710 to 14 minutes
  • 2,58415 to 19 minutes
  • 2,72320 to 24 minutes
  • 1,55725 to 29 minutes
  • 2,53030 to 34 minutes
  • 72435 to 39 minutes
  • 45040 to 44 minutes
  • 95945 to 59 minutes
  • 67860 to 89 minutes
  • 28290 or more minutes

Neighborhoods in zip code 48312:

Percentage of zip code residents living and working in this county: 60.7%

Household type by relationship:

Households: 34,838
  • Male householders: 7,129 (1,910 living alone), Female householders: 6,815 (2,348 living alone)
  • 6,768 spouses (6,700 opposite-sex spouses), 1,006 unmarried partners, (997 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 9,885 children (9,495 natural, 55 adopted, 343 stepchildren), 436 grandchildren, 698 brothers or sisters, 568 parents, 2 foster children, 762 other relatives, 392 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 338 (-1 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,979 2-persons, 2,015 3-persons, 1,485 4-persons, 1,040 5-persons, 316 6-persons, 136 7-or-more-persons

Size of nonfamily households: 4,258 1-person, 586 2-persons, 48 3-persons, 60 4-persons

5,284 married couples with children.
1,005 single-parent households (306 men, 699 women).

67.2% of residents of 48312 zip code speak English at home.
0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (90% very well, 9% well, 1% not well).
10.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (60% very well, 24% well, 14% not well, 1% not at all).
5.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (54% very well, 26% well, 18% not well, 2% not at all).
16.7% of residents speak other language at home (41% very well, 31% well, 20% not well, 7% not at all).

Foreign born population: 9,176 (26.3%)
(64.3% of them are naturalized citizens)
This zip code:

26.3%
Whole state:

6.9%
Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents
  • 42%Georgia
  • 7%Bhutan
  • 5%Malaysia
  • 4%Ukraine
  • 4%Kuwait
  • 4%Nepal
  • 3%Belarus
Most common first ancestries reported in 48312
  • 15%Assyrian
  • 10%Polish
  • 7%Italian
  • 6%Iraqi
  • 5%German
  • 3%English
  • 3%American
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 4,3962010 or later
  • 2,0502000 to 2009
  • 1,7271990 to 1999
  • 1,329Before 1990

Zip code 48312 topographic map

There are 145 Medical Specialists in Zip Code 48312.

Major facilities with environmental interests located in this zip code:

  • A G SIMPSON MICHIGAN INCORPORATED (6640 STERLING DR. S. in STERLING HTS, MI)
    AIR MAJOR (AIRS/AFS)
    ENFORCEMENT/COMPLIANCE ACTIVITY (Integrated Compliance Information System)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    HAZARDOUS WASTE BIENNIAL REPORTER (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Large Quantity Generators, more that 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: AUTOMOTIVE STAMPINGS; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING; COATING, ENGRAVING, AND ALLIED SERVICES; NONCLASSIFIABLE ESTABLISHMENTS
    Business NAICS classification: ROLLED STEEL SHAPE MANUFACTURING.; ELECTROPLATING, PLATING, POLISHING, ANODIZING, AND COLORING.
    Organizations: A. G. SIMPSON (USA) INC. (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: AG SIMPSON
  • DETRONIC INDUSTRIES INC (35800 BEATTIE DR in STERLING HTS, MI)
    AIR SYNTHETIC MINOR (AIRS/AFS)
    CRITERIA AND HAZARDOUS AIR POLLUTANT INVENTORY (Inventory of air pollution sources)
    National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System NON-MAJOR (Tracking pollutant discharge elimination systems) - permit
    Small Quantity Generators, between 100 kg and 1000 kg of hazardous waste/month (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Business SIC classification: SHEET METALWORK
    Business NAICS classification: SHEET METAL WORK MANUFACTURING.
    Organizations: RYAN M CARNE (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
  • BLACK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (14100 HERITAGE ROAD in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-02372
    Organizations: WARREN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • FILLMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8655 IRVING ROAD in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-05589
    Organizations: WARREN CONSOLIDATED SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • MESSMORE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (8742 DILL DRIVE in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (National Center for Education Statistics) - STATE ID-07129
    Organizations: UTICA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (SCHOOL DISTRICT)
  • DETROIT NEWPAPERS NORTH PLANT (6200 METROPOLITAN PARKWAY in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: NEWSPAPERS: PUBLISHING, OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING
    Organizations: DETROIT NEWSPAPERS (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: DETROIT NEWSPAPER AGENCY STERLING HEIGHTS
  • DETROIT NEWSPAPERS (6670 BURROUGHS in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: STERLING PROPERTIES MICHIGAN LLC (CONTACT/OWNER)
  • BECKER MANUFACTURING URETHANE DIV. (6100 & 6200 19 MILE ROAD in STERLING HTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    TRI REPORTER (Tracking of toxic chemicals releasing facilities)
    Business SIC classification: MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
    Alternative names: CHIVAS RESEARCH LTD
  • MI DEPT/TRANSPORTATION BRIDGE (M-53 OVER CANAL ROAD in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: MICH DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION (CONTACT/OPERATOR)
    Alternative names: MIDOT BRIDGE M-53 OVER CANAL RD
  • AERO DETROIT INC (35650 STANLEY in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
  • GENERAL MOTORS CORP METRO BLDG (8100 METRO PKWY in STERLING HEIGHTS, MI)
    (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (tracking hazardous waste))
    Organizations: GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION (CONTACT/OWNER)

Zip code 48312 marital status for males
Zip code 48312 marital status for females

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 0.1%

Most commonly used house heating fuel
  • 92.4%Utility gas
  • 5.8%Electricity
  • 0.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.7%No fuel used

Population in 1990: 33,163.

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 21,976
  • Northeast: 542
  • Midwest: 1,432
  • South: 939
  • West: 566

66% of the 48312 zip code residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 57% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 50% lived in Michigan.

93% of the 48312 zip code residents lived in the same house 1 year ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 70% moved from this county.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19% moved from different county within same state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 9% moved from different state.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 3% moved from abroad.

Year householders moved into unit in Sterling Heights, MI (48312)

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 208
Here:

8.5%
Michigan:

12.4%
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 169
Here:

8.5%
Michigan:

9.8%
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 297
Here:

15.7%
Michigan:

14.9%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Class of Workers in 2022
Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months
  • Occupation by median earnings in the past 12 months ($)
  • 110,219Law enforcement workers including supervisors
  • 83,434Architecture and engineering occupations
  • 74,911Computer and mathematical occupations
  • 69,590Management occupations
  • 68,680Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations
  • 65,283Business and financial operations occupations

Companies with biggest federal contracts located in this zip code (STERLING HEIGH, MI):

  • ALPHA CONSTRUCTION & DEVELOPME (6710 STERLING DRIVE NORTH; small business) : $4,511,822 in 48 contracts from 1999 to 2001
    Contracts for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings, Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Laboratories and Clinics, Landscaping/Groundskeeping Services by Public Buildings Service, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $1,900,064; 2001: $1,327,905; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $0; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $1,387,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in GA. Signed on 2000-09-15. Completion date: 2001-03-15.
    $968,000, same as above. Signed on 2001-06-15. Completion date: 2002-02-15.
    $585,853 with Army for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Other Administrative Facilities and Service Buildings. Signed on 1999-11-09. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
    $344,000 with Public Buildings Service for Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property -- Office Buildings. Taking place in GA. Signed on 1999-11-15. Completion date: 2000-03-15.
  • MIDWEST TUBE FABRICATORS INC (36845 METRO CT; small business) : $3,317,495 in 144 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks, Miscellaneous Vehicular Components, Pipe, Tube and Rigid Tubing, Deck Machinery, and more by Defense Logistics Agency, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $396,014; 2001: $166,105; 2002: $186,018; 2003: $29,469; 2004: $1,329,992; 2005: $945,749; 2006: $196,895.

    Biggest contracts:
    $529,750 with Defense Logistics Agency for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2004-03-22. Completion date: 2004-09-02.
    $293,950, same as above. Signed on 2004-06-10. Completion date: 2004-09-18.
    $138,478 with Defense Logistics Agency for Miscellaneous Vehicular Components. Signed on 2000-09-29. Completion date: 2001-01-28.
    $137,168 with Defense Logistics Agency for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2000-01-20. Completion date: 2000-07-09.
  • MIBA HYDRAMECHANICA CORP (6625 COBB DR; small business) : $1,501,954 in 22 contracts from 1999 to 2006
    Contracts for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components, Vehicular Power Transmission Components, Torque Converters and Speed Changers by Defense Logistics Agency, Navy, Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $179,384; 2001: $72,286; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $0; 2005: $494,475; 2006: $498,316.

    Biggest contracts:
    $283,963 with Defense Logistics Agency for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Signed on 2006-05-17. Completion date: 2006-10-04.
    $237,762 with Navy for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Signed on 2005-07-28. Completion date: 2006-07-28.
    $124,236, same as above. Signed on 2006-04-27. Completion date: 2006-10-12.
    $116,856 with Defense Logistics Agency for Helicopter Rotor Blades, Drive Mechanisms and Components. Signed on 1999-10-19. Completion date: 2000-04-04.
  • RELUME CORPORATION (33844 STERLING PONDS BLVD; small business) : $1,371,637 in 6 contracts from 2003 to 2006
    Contracts for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D), Traffic and Transit Signal Systems by Army
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $119,725; 2004: $728,456; 2005: $26,400; 2006: $497,056.

    Biggest contracts:
    $497,056 with Army for Other Research and Development -- Basic Research (R&D). Signed on 2006-06-27. Completion date: 2007-06-16.
    $382,685, same as above. Signed on 2004-04-16. Completion date: 2006-02-12.
    $345,771, same as above. Signed on 2004-09-20. Completion date: 2006-02-12.
    $69,890, same as above. Signed on 2003-02-27. Completion date: 2003-07-28.
  • DIVERSIFIED WIRE & CABLE, INC (6250 15 MILE RD; small business) : $243,400 in 13 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    Contracts for ADPE System Configuration, Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components, Equipment and Materials Testing -- Communication, Detection, and Coherent Radiation Equipment, Fiber Rope, Cordage, and Twine by Air Force, Army, ENERGY, Department of, EPA, and others
    Signed by year: 2000: $0; 2001: $0; 2002: $0; 2003: $0; 2004: $170,835; 2005: $72,565; 2006: $0.

    Biggest contracts:
    $55,701 with Air Force for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2004-09-23. Completion date: 2004-11-05.
    $42,278 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Signed on 2004-09-22. Completion date: 2004-10-21.
    $19,695 with Army for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2004-05-19. Completion date: 2004-07-01.
    $19,695 with Army for ADPE System Configuration. Taking place in TN. Signed on 2004-07-23. Completion date: 2004-08-23.
  • INDICON CORPORATION (6417 CENTER DR SUITE 110; small business) : $168,817 in 2 contracts from 2002 to 2003
    $150,916 with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - civil program financing only for Miscellaneous Electrical and Electronic Components. Signed on 2002-08-20. Completion date: 2002-09-03.
    $17,901, same as above. Signed on 2003-04-29. Completion date: 2002-09-03.
  • QUANTEX ENGINEERING (33844 STERLING PONDS BLVD; small business) : $80,030 in 2 contracts from 2004 to 2005
    $70,555 with Army for Services -- Engineering Development (R&D). Signed on 2005-04-06. Completion date: 2005-07-29.
    $9,475 with Army for Other Special Studies and Analyses. Signed on 2004-08-13. Completion date: 2004-08-20.
  • DESIGN ORIGINS INC (33596 STERLING PONDS BLVD; small business) : $48,032 in 3 contracts in 2004
    $38,322 with Army for Signs, Advertising Displays, and Identification Plates. Signed on 2004-02-12. Completion date: 2004-03-12.
    $4,998, same as above. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-02-17.
    $4,712 with Army for Miscellaneous Items. Signed on 2004-02-13. Completion date: 2004-03-08.
  • DETROIT HOIST & CRANE CO (INC) (6650 STERLING DR N; small business)
    $43,668 with Navy for Winches, Hoists, Cranes, and Derricks. Signed on 2002-02-07. Completion date: 2002-03-28.
  • STERLING INN INC (34911 VAN DYKE AVENUE; small business) : $42,626 in 4 contracts from 2005 to 2006
    $20,116 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Conference Space and Facilities. Signed on 2005-07-27. Completion date: 2005-08-01.
    $9,298 with Army for Lease or Rental of Facilities -- Museums and Exhibition Buildings. Signed on 2006-04-17. Completion date: 2006-05-31.
    $7,500 with Army for Lodging - Hotel/Motel. Signed on 2005-03-30. Completion date: 2005-04-05.
    $5,712, same as above. Signed on 2005-12-02. Completion date: 2005-12-04.

Top industries in this zip code by the number of employees in 2005:

  • Accommodation and Food Services: Full-Service Restaurants (50-99 employees: 5 establishments, 20-49 employees: 9 establishments, 10-19 employees: 6 establishments, 5-9 employees: 1 establishment, 1-4 employees: 4 establishments)
  • Information: Cable and Other Program Distribution (250-499: 2, 1-4: 1)
  • Construction: Electrical Contractors (250-499: 1, 10-19: 2, 5-9: 3, 1-4: 3)
  • Accommodation and Food Services: Hotels (except Casino Hotels) and Motels (250-499: 1, 10-19: 1, 5-9: 1, 1-4: 1)
  • Health Care and Social Assistance: Nursing Care Facilities (250-499: 1)

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

People in group quarters in 2010:

  • 286 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 135 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 3 people in other noninstitutional facilities

People in group quarters in 2000:

  • 321 people in nursing homes
  • 198 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 20 people in other group homes
  • 15 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 4 people in religious group quarters

Fatal accident statistics in 2014:

  • Fatal accident count: 3
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 3
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 2

Fatal accident statistics in 2013:

  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 6
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 12
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 6 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED245$117,099139$96,659518$129,20519$19,9310$024$74,8000$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED7$118,70410$125,44872$139,8239$15,2190$03$64,1600$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED62$129,02736$86,578216$143,67136$15,7710$011$75,8823$49,840
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN25$126,67416$110,638130$138,4213$8,6702$127,9607$68,6870$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$219,9353$86,66726$163,2382$35,0000$02$159,9500$0
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 9 full and 4 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED15$126,4096$124,163
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED4$176,6707$155,516
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$150,5005$193,320
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN1$113,7703$163,630
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48312
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in zip code 48312 - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 79. The highest number of fires - 104 took place in 2002, and the least - 61 in 2016. The data has a declining trend.
    Fire incident types in Zip Code 48312 When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Structure Fires (51.3%), and Outside Fires (27.8%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Zip Code 48312
    • 69051.3%Structure Fires
    • 37427.8%Outside Fires
    • 24318.1%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 382.8%Other

See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for zip code 48312, Michigan

Most common first names in zip code 48312 among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary14583.6 years
John11576.7 years
Helen9284.9 years
Joseph8477.7 years
William6575.1 years
Robert6070.6 years
Edward5979.5 years
James5870.6 years
Margaret5583.9 years
Frank5480.9 years
Most common last names in zip code 48312 among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1881.0 years
Miller1481.6 years
Johnson1178.7 years
Brown1081.1 years
Anderson982.1 years
Klein779.4 years
Schultz776.3 years
Morris788.8 years
Walker778.7 years
Cook683.2 years
Businesses in zip code 48312
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven3Meijer1
ALDI1OfficeMax1
Applebee's1Panera Bread1
Arby's1Rite Aid1
AutoZone1Ruby Tuesday1
Best Western1SONIC Drive-In1
Blockbuster1Sprint Nextel1
Budget Car Rental1Starbucks1
CVS1Subway3
Cold Stone Creamery1Super 81
Discount Tire1T-Mobile2
Extended Stay America1T.G.I. Driday's1
FedEx4Taco Bell1
Firestone Complete Auto Care1Target1
GameStop1Tim Hortons1
H&R Block1U-Haul1
Hilton1UPS2
Home Depot1Walgreens1
MasterBrand Cabinets2Walmart1
McDonald's2Wendy's1
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