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48015

Zip code 48015: Center Line, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time
Population
8,463
Median household income
$55K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$157K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$788/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
1.8 sq mi
4,831 people/sq mi

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

About 48015

48015 is an urban zip code in Center Line, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 1.8 sq mi of land. About 8,463 people live here, or 4,831 per square mile. The median resident is 40.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $54,703 a year, 32% below the national median of $80,734. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $156,600, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 52% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $788 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; construction and repair; and healthcare.

How 48015 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.5
Under 18
22.6%
65 and over
17.9%

Race and ethnicity

  • White49%
  • Black32%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Asian12%
  • Native American1%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial5%
Diversity index
64.3
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
12.9%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
10%
Asian / Pacific
6%
Other
0.4%

Households

Households
3,713
Average household size
2.3
Family households
47.9%
Married couples
31.8%
Living alone
43.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
27%
$25–50k
20%
$50–75k
19%
$75–100k
9%
$100–150k
12%
$150–200k
10%
$200k+
4%

Median household income

48015
$54,703
Macomb Co.
$77,837
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$31,938
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
13.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.454
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48015
$156,600
Macomb Co.
$243,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48015
$788
Macomb Co.
$1,211
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
65%
2–4 units
5%
5–19 units
15%
20+ units
16%
Mobile home
0%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
3,754
Owner-occupied
52.2%
Vacant
1.1%
Median year built
1960
Median rooms
4.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income
41.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
75%
Carpooled
13%
Transit
0%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
8%
Other
3%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
17%
10–19
27%
20–29
29%
30–44
17%
45–59
6%
60+
5%
Average commute
22.6 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
6.8%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
64.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
15%
Construction and repair
12%
Healthcare
10%
Transportation and moving
9%
Production
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
6%
Sales
6%
Management
6%
Computer and math
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Education
4%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Business and finance
1%
Police and fire
0%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Manufacturing
16%
Health care and social assistance
12%
Construction
9%
Admin, support and management
9%
Retail
9%
Other services
8%
Education
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Professional and technical services
6%
Public administration
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Finance, insurance and real estate
4%
Information
2%
Wholesale
2%
Arts and recreation
0%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$48,997
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
3.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
17.7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48015U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$60,168$74,888
Service$27,981$26,804
Sales and office$34,855$40,476
Construction and maintenance$50,378$49,199
Production and transportation$52,332$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
11%
High school
32%
Some college
24%
Associate's
16%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
4%
High school graduate or higher
88.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%
Households with broadband
86.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL
70.9%
No internet access
11.3%
Without health insurance
1.9%
Limited-English households
5.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Center Line
Center point
42.4806° N, 83.0274° W
Land area
1.8 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Center Line100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48015

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48090Warren · PO box0.2 mi—
48397Warren · PO box1 mi—
48091Warren1.8 mi$54,230
48089Warren1.9 mi$52,366
48093Warren2.5 mi$68,218
48092Warren2.7 mi$73,808
48088Warren3.3 mi$81,601
48234Detroit3.5 mi$35,322
48030Hazel Park3.8 mi$67,073
48205Detroit4 mi$38,966
48021Eastpointe4.3 mi$62,325
48071Madison Heights4.3 mi$69,503

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Questions about 48015

What city is zip code 48015?

48015 is assigned to Center Line, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48015 in?

48015 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48015?

About 8,463 people live in 48015, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48015 in?

48015 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48015?

The median household income in 48015 is $54,703.

What zip codes are near 48015?

The closest zip codes to 48015 are 48090, 48397, 48091, 48089, 48093.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48015, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.