ZIP Code 48021
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Population
- 34,003
- Median household income
- $58,196
- Median home value
- $129,100
+5.2%’19–’23
+16.6%’19–’23
+67.2%’19–’23
Covering part of Macomb County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48021 has about 34,003 residents. At $58,196, its median household income sits below Macomb County's $76,399.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48021's population grew 5.2% from 32,336 to 34,003, while its median gross rent rose 21.9% from $1,095 to $1,335.
Households average 2.53 people. The median gross rent is $1,335.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 34,003
- Median age
- 36.4 yrs
- Median household income
- $58,196
- Median home value
- $129,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,335
- Housing units
- 14,124
- Homeownership rate
- 68.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.8%
- Unemployment rate
- 13.3%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202332,33634,003
$49,921$58,196
$77,200$129,100
$1,095$1,335
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 32,336 | $49,921 | $77,200 | $1,095 |
| 2020 | 32,149 | $49,788 | $83,800 | $1,086 |
| 2021 | 34,040 | $52,155 | $93,800 | $1,131 |
| 2022 | 34,087 | $57,953 | $115,100 | $1,274 |
| 2023 | 34,003 | $58,196 | $129,100 | $1,335 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 55.9%
5 to 1717.1%
18 to 248.7%
25 to 3415.1%
35 to 4414.1%
45 to 5412.4%
55 to 6413.5%
65 to 749.0%
75 and over4.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,011 | 5.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,825 | 17.1% |
| 18 to 24 | 2,954 | 8.7% |
| 25 to 34 | 5,118 | 15.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 4,785 | 14.1% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,229 | 12.4% |
| 55 to 64 | 4,583 | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 3,045 | 9.0% |
| 75 and over | 1,453 | 4.3% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 13,103 | 38.5% |
| Black or African American | 18,018 | 53.0% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 15 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 270 | 0.8% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 70 | 0.2% |
| Two or more races | 2,204 | 6.5% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 323 | 0.9% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma11.3%
High school graduate34.4%
Some college or associate's39.4%
Bachelor's degree9.9%
Graduate or professional degree4.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,632 | 11.3% |
| High school graduate | 7,980 | 34.4% |
| Some college or associate's | 9,156 | 39.4% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,296 | 9.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,149 | 4.9% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.5%
Carpooled9.2%
Public transit1.1%
Walked3.3%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home9.3%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 10,750 | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 1,315 | 9.2% |
| Public transit | 153 | 1.1% |
| Walked | 469 | 3.3% |
| Bicycle | 52 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 1,330 | 9.3% |
| Other means | 175 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 2,644 | 20.5% |
| 15 to 29 min | 5,283 | 40.9% |
| 30 to 44 min | 3,593 | 27.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 730 | 5.7% |
| 60+ min | 664 | 5.1% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.53
- Poverty rate
- 18.2% (6,158 of 33,918)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 8,749 | 65.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 4,651 | 34.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1954
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 13,400 | 94.9% |
| Vacant | 724 | 5.1% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 9,232 | 68.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,168 | 31.1% |
1-unit, detached90.5%
1-unit, attached1.1%
2 to 4 units1.9%
5 to 19 units4.4%
20 or more units1.7%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 12,783 | 90.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 160 | 1.1% |
| 2 to 4 units | 268 | 1.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 625 | 4.4% |
| 20 or more units | 234 | 1.7% |
| Mobile home & other | 54 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48021
- Land area
- 5.15 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.4661, -82.9463
Counties this ZIP covers
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6National ZIP rankings
21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)