Richmond City (Macomb County) is a city in Macomb County, Michigan, home to about 5,855 people across 2.6 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48062.
Homes sold for a median of $176 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Richmond City (Macomb County); also Richmond Township (Macomb County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Richmond City (Macomb County). Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)52 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI35 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL259 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Richmond City (Macomb County); driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Richmond City (Macomb County) had 5,875 residents in the 2020 census, up 20% since 2000.
It’s the 323rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Macomb County grew from 33,244 residents in 1900 to 881,217 in 2020.
Macomb County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 36.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Richmond 4 Nnw, MI weather station (3 miles away).
328,741 jobs at 19,593 businesses in Macomb County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
152 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Richmond City (Macomb County).
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 4 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
| Dentists | 23 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 11 |
| Mental health providers | 93 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 15 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Grocery stores
Pharmacies
Libraries
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1878.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Richmond Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will L Lee SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–3 | 478 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Richmond Middle SchoolRichmond | 4–8 | 570 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Richmond Community High SchoolRichmond | 9–12 | 490 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Augustine Elementary SchoolRichmond | Pre-K–8 | 148 | Roman Catholic | 3.6 mi |
| St Peter S Lutheran SchoolRichmond | K–8 | 100 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 4.4 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Richmond Township (Macomb County).
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