Zip code 48005: Armada, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48005?

48005 is assigned to Armada, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48005 in?

48005 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48005?

About 5,325 people live in 48005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48005?

The median household income in 48005 is $105,734.

Q: What zip codes are near 48005?

The closest zip codes to 48005 are 48002, 48062, 48065, 48096, 48050.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

5,325

Median household income

$106K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$331K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,053/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

44.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

37 sq mi

146 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48005

48005 is a small-town zip code in Armada, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 37 sq mi of land. About 5,325 people live here, or 146 per square mile. The median resident is 44.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $105,734 a year, 31% above the national median of $80,734. 6.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $331,100, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 93% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,053 a month.

33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29 minutes each way, and 18% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales.

How 48005 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Rent-burdened renters75.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%44th of 931 in MI
Homeownership rate93.2%
98th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%139th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.494
87th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46576th of 958 in MI
Median age44.8
85th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2410th of 962 in MI
Median household income$105,734
76th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87591st of 952 in MI
Per capita income$52,120
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735114th of 962 in MI
Government workers17.5%
74th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%145th of 961 in MI
Work from home18.1%
72nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%140th of 961 in MI
Average commute29 min
69th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min239th of 941 in MI
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%183rd of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,939
63rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178202nd of 960 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.9%
60th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%643rd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher33.1%
53rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%247th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1822.2%
51st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%336th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers9.4%
51st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%460th of 961 in MI
Median home value$331,100
49th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600125th of 946 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%285th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.9%
37th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%741st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,053
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129314th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%689th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate6.8%
24th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%728th of 959 in MI
Population density146/sq mi
17th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi432nd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%706th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.6%
10th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%535th of 962 in MI
Population5,325
9th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761469th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy1.9%
3rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%907th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate1.3%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%887th of 961 in MI
Diversity index7.3
2nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3902nd of 962 in MI

Measure	48005	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	75.7%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	44th of 931
Homeownership rateStrength	93.2%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	98th	139th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.494	0.430	0.465	0.483	87th	76th of 958
Median age	44.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	85th	410th of 962
Median household income	$105,734	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	76th	91st of 952
Per capita income	$52,120	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	75th	114th of 962
Government workers	17.5%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	74th	145th of 961
Work from home	18.1%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	72nd	140th of 961
Average commute	29 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	69th	239th of 941
Broadband access	93.6%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	63rd	183rd of 958
Median earnings per worker	$52,939	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	63rd	202nd of 960
Residents 65 and older	17.9%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	60th	643rd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	33.1%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	53rd	247th of 961
Residents under 18	22.2%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	51st	336th of 962
Self-employed workers	9.4%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	51st	460th of 961
Median home value	$331,100	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	49th	125th of 946
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	285th of 961
Veterans	4.9%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	37th	741st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,053	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	25th	314th of 851
Healthcare workers	7.8%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	689th of 961
Poverty rate	6.8%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	24th	728th of 959
Population density	146/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	17th	432nd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	706th of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.6%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	10th	535th of 962
Population	5,325	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	9th	469th of 962
Housing vacancy	1.9%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	3rd	907th of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	1.3%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	2nd	887th of 961
Diversity index	7.3	42.9	45.3	61.4	2nd	902nd of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

25–34

15%

35–44

14%

45–54

17%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

44.8

Under 18

22.2%

65 and over

17.9%

Race and ethnicity

White96%
Black0.1%
Hispanic0.4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

7.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.5%

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,869
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 76.1%
Married couples: 60.9%
Living alone: 22.5%
Veterans (of adults): 4.9%
Male / female: 52% / 48%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

26%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

48005

$105,734

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,120

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.494

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48005

$331,100

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48005

$1,053

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

95%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.9%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 1,906
Owner-occupied: 93.2%
Vacant: 1.9%
Median year built: 1977
Median rooms: 6.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 75.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 60.7%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

18%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

14%

20–29

18%

30–44

27%

45–59

18%

60+

Average commute

29 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

1.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

17%

Office and admin

13%

Sales

10%

Education

Production

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Food service

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

18%

Education

11%

Health care and social assistance

10%

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Information

Wholesale

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$52,939

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

9.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

17.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48005	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,917	$74,888
Service	$31,181	$26,804
Sales and office	$54,148	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,962	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 95%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 33.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 9.6%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.4%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Armada
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.8559° N, 82.9124° W
Land area: 37 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Armada2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48005

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48002	Allenton, MI	5.5 mi	3,120	$93,948	$313,100
48062	Richmond, MI	5.9 mi	9,385	$82,045	$268,400
48065	Romeo, MI	6.5 mi	11,597	$106,053	$373,100
48096	Ray, MI	6.5 mi	3,778	$117,917	$377,700
48050	New Haven, MI	7.4 mi	1,338	$91,136	$337,600
48041	Memphis, MI	7.7 mi	4,302	$75,677	$316,500
48003	Almont, MI	8.3 mi	6,339	$90,452	$290,100
48095	Washington, MI	8.7 mi	5,701	$107,393	$406,700
48048	New Haven, MI	10 mi	11,349	$70,938	$188,700
48094	Washington, MI	11 mi	20,736	$98,017	$418,200
48367	Leonard, MI	12 mi	4,668	$110,405	$397,900
48063	Columbus, MI	12 mi	4,206	$93,844	$323,200

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Questions about 48005

What city is zip code 48005?

48005 is assigned to Armada, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48005 in?

48005 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48005?

About 5,325 people live in 48005, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48005 in?

48005 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48005?

The median household income in 48005 is $105,734.

What zip codes are near 48005?

The closest zip codes to 48005 are 48002, 48062, 48065, 48096, 48050.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48005, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.