48314 ZIP Code, Sterling Heights, MI
48314 is a ZIP code in Sterling Heights, Michigan in Macomb County. It covers 7.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48317, 48313 and 48310. 21,803 people live here in 9,186 households. At about 2,799 people per square mile it has suburban density, and most homes are owner-occupied (76%). Median household income is $85,889, above the Michigan median of $72,875; the median age is 47.8, older than most ZIP codes.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Sterling Heights, MI
- County: Macomb County
- Land area: 7.8 sq mi
- Population: 21,803
- Median household income: $85,889
- Carrier routes: 15 (9,189 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 21,803 |
| Households | 9,186 |
| Median household income | $85,889 |
| Income per person | $47,712 |
| Median age | 47.8 |
| Homeowners | 75.9% |
| Median home value | $331,500 |
| Median rent | $1,476 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 35.9% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 20.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 8.6% |
| Broadband internet | 93.5% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 31.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 4.0% |
| $10–15K | 2.3% |
| $15–25K | 6.6% |
| $25–35K | 7.3% |
| $35–50K | 8.4% |
| $50–75K | 14.1% |
| $75–100K | 19.4% |
| $100–150K | 15.5% |
| $150–200K | 11.2% |
| $200K+ | 11.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 9.0% |
| 10–19 | 9.8% |
| 20–24 | 6.3% |
| 25–34 | 12.8% |
| 35–44 | 9.3% |
| 45–54 | 14.1% |
| 55–64 | 14.4% |
| 65–74 | 13.1% |
| 75+ | 11.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 43.6% |
| Owned outright | 31.2% |
| Rented | 22.9% |
| Vacant | 2.3% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 55.2% |
| Townhome | 13.8% |
| 2–4 units | 3.1% |
| 5–19 units | 14.6% |
| 20+ units | 6.4% |
| Mobile / other | 6.8% |
Businesses in 48314
696 business establishments with 13,346 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Manufacturing: 106
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 93
- Construction: 78
- Retail Trade: 68
- Wholesale Trade: 59
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 55
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 51
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 42
EDDM carrier routes
48314 has 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,189 residential and 734 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 48314
48314 has 15 USPS carrier routes (15 city (C)) with 9,189 residential and 734 business mailboxes. Routes range from 433 homes (C005) to 974 homes (C008); the median route has 562 homes. The Census counted 9,186 households in 48314 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 5 |
| 500–749 | 7 |
| 750–999 | 3 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
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- Route C019 — USPS business mailboxes 169, 472 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 161, 643 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 135, 508 homes
- Route C006 — USPS business mailboxes 123, 835 homes
- Route C012 — USPS business mailboxes 49, 448 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 48314
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 473 | 5 | $58,793 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 435 | 2 | $74,203 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 508 | 135 | $49,393 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 433 | 0 | $82,101 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 835 | 123 | $58,013 | — | — | — |
| C007 | City | 562 | 8 | $130,560 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 974 | 2 | $108,322 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 696 | 33 | $108,322 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 716 | 12 | $82,982 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 448 | 49 | $82,982 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 656 | 6 | $163,680 | — | — | — |
| C014 | City | 505 | 28 | $82,982 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 833 | 1 | $108,322 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 643 | 161 | $100,683 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 472 | 169 | $102,145 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 48314 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48317 — Utica city, MI (2.2 mi)
- 48313 — Sterling Heights city, MI (3 mi)
- 48310 — Sterling Heights city, MI (3.2 mi)
- 48085 — Troy city, MI (3.5 mi)
- 48312 — Sterling Heights city, MI (4.4 mi)
- 48307 — Rochester Hills city, MI (4.8 mi)
- 48083 — Troy city, MI (5 mi)
- 48315 — Utica city, MI (5 mi)
Areas that include 48314
- Sterling Heights, MI ZIP codes — 4 ZIP codes
- Macomb County ZIP codes — 36 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 10 of 36: highest median home value in Macomb County
- No. 4 of 36: highest median age in Macomb County
- No. 3 of 36: fastest population growth in Macomb County
Mail every home in 48314
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48314, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48314 in?
- 48314 is a Sterling Heights, MI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Sterling Heights.
- What county is 48314 in?
- 48314 is in Macomb County.
- What is the population of 48314?
- About 21,803 people (±1,251), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 21,614.
- What is the median household income in 48314?
- $85,889 (±$4,116), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48314?
- 15 USPS carrier routes with 9,189 residential and 734 business mailboxes (9,922 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 48314?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48317 (2.2 mi, Utica), 48313 (3 mi, Sterling Heights), 48310 (3.2 mi, Sterling Heights), 48085 (3.5 mi, Troy), 48312 (4.4 mi, Sterling Heights) and 48307 (4.8 mi, Rochester Hills).
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