ZIP Code 48038
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Macomb County, Michigan.
- Population
- 44,250
- Median household income
- $78,684
- Median home value
- $246,400
+1.8%’19–’23
+31.0%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
Covering part of Macomb County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48038 has about 44,250 residents. At $78,684, its median household income sits in line with Macomb County's $76,399.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48038's population grew 1.8% from 43,478 to 44,250, while its median gross rent rose 26.4% from $993 to $1,255.
29.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 62.5% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 44,250
- Median age
- 42.2 yrs
- Median household income
- $78,684
- Median home value
- $246,400
- Median gross rent
- $1,255
- Housing units
- 21,395
- Homeownership rate
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202343,47844,250
$60,080$78,684
$178,800$246,400
$993$1,255
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 43,478 | $60,080 | $178,800 | $993 |
| 2020 | 44,322 | $65,833 | $186,200 | $1,027 |
| 2021 | 43,982 | $70,115 | $193,700 | $1,113 |
| 2022 | 44,255 | $77,375 | $231,900 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | 44,250 | $78,684 | $246,400 | $1,255 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.8%
5 to 1712.5%
18 to 249.2%
25 to 3414.1%
35 to 4412.2%
45 to 5411.2%
55 to 6413.0%
65 to 7413.0%
75 and over10.0%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,104 | 4.8% |
| 5 to 17 | 5,549 | 12.5% |
| 18 to 24 | 4,061 | 9.2% |
| 25 to 34 | 6,242 | 14.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 5,386 | 12.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 4,975 | 11.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 5,738 | 13.0% |
| 65 to 74 | 5,760 | 13.0% |
| 75 and over | 4,435 | 10.0% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 33,907 | 76.6% |
| Black or African American | 5,062 | 11.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 97 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 1,527 | 3.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 24 | 0.1% |
| Two or more races | 2,631 | 5.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,002 | 2.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma6.0%
High school graduate28.5%
Some college or associate's36.3%
Bachelor's degree16.5%
Graduate or professional degree12.7%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 1,962 | 6.0% |
| High school graduate | 9,267 | 28.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 11,814 | 36.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 5,360 | 16.5% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 4,133 | 12.7% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone77.4%
Carpooled7.5%
Public transit0.5%
Walked1.5%
Bicycle0.4%
Worked from home11.6%
Other means1.0%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 17,829 | 77.4% |
| Carpooled | 1,726 | 7.5% |
| Public transit | 118 | 0.5% |
| Walked | 355 | 1.5% |
| Bicycle | 90 | 0.4% |
| Worked from home | 2,669 | 11.6% |
| Other means | 239 | 1.0% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 4,494 | 22.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 7,739 | 38.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 4,640 | 22.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 2,199 | 10.8% |
| 60+ min | 1,285 | 6.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.13
- Poverty rate
- 8.1% (3,563 of 44,034)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 11,331 | 54.7% |
| Nonfamily households | 9,368 | 45.3% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1987
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 20,699 | 96.7% |
| Vacant | 696 | 3.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 12,945 | 62.5% |
| Renter-occupied | 7,754 | 37.5% |
1-unit, detached38.8%
1-unit, attached20.7%
2 to 4 units2.9%
5 to 19 units21.1%
20 or more units13.5%
Mobile home & other2.9%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 8,293 | 38.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 4,436 | 20.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 629 | 2.9% |
| 5 to 19 units | 4,525 | 21.1% |
| 20 or more units | 2,899 | 13.5% |
| Mobile home & other | 613 | 2.9% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48038
- Land area
- 11 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.13 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.6036, -82.9413
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)