Zip code 48021: Eastpointe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48021?

48021 is assigned to Eastpointe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48021 in?

48021 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48021?

About 33,982 people live in 48021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48021?

The median household income in 48021 is $62,325.

Q: What zip codes are near 48021?

The closest zip codes to 48021 are 48225, 48089, 48080, 48205, 48066.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

33,982

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$142K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,325/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

36.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.2 sq mi

6,600 people/sq mi

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

About 48021

48021 is an urban zip code in Eastpointe, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 5.2 sq mi of land. About 33,982 people live here, or 6,600 per square mile. The median resident is 36.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $62,325 a year, 23% below the national median of $80,734. 17.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $142,200, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 70% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,325 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.4 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48021 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate12.9%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%46th of 961 in MI
Population density6,600/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi11th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate17.5%
78th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%190th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56%
70th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%226th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%206th of 962 in MI
Diversity index56.5
64th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.372nd of 962 in MI
Population33,982
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76164th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate70.3%
54th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%794th of 958 in MI
Average commute26.4 min
53rd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min396th of 941 in MI
Broadband access91.9%
48th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%282nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.7%
47th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%286th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%514th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,325
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129110th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%265th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%665th of 962 in MI
Work from home10.9%
40th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%403rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.6%
39th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%696th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,301
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178571st of 960 in MI
Median age36.1
28th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2835th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%868th of 962 in MI
Median household income$62,325
24th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875619th of 952 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.4%
21st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%277th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465621st of 958 in MI
Per capita income$29,022
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735803rd of 962 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%671st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.2%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%753rd of 961 in MI
Median home value$142,200
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600772nd of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers5%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%883rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48021	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	12.9%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	46th of 961
Population density	6,600/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	11th of 962
Poverty rate	17.5%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	78th	190th of 959
Rent-burdened renters	56%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	70th	226th of 931
Residents under 18	24.1%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	68th	206th of 962
Diversity index	56.5	42.9	45.3	61.4	64th	72nd of 962
Population	33,982	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	64th of 962
Homeownership rate	70.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	54th	794th of 958
Average commute	26.4 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	53rd	396th of 941
Broadband access	91.9%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	48th	282nd of 958
Tech workers	2.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	47th	286th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.3%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	514th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,325	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	45th	110th of 851
Uninsured rate	6.3%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	265th of 961
Veterans	5.5%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	665th of 962
Work from home	10.9%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	40th	403rd of 961
Housing vacancy	5.6%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	39th	696th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$42,301	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	30th	571st of 960
Median age	36.1	41.3	40.2	38.9	28th	835th of 962
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	26th	868th of 962
Median household income	$62,325	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	24th	619th of 952
Foreign-born residents	3.4%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	21st	277th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.430	0.465	0.483	20th	621st of 958
Per capita incomeWeakness	$29,022	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	16th	803rd of 962
Government workers	9.6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	671st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.2%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	753rd of 961
Median home value	$142,200	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	8th	772nd of 946
Self-employed workers	5%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	4th	883rd of 961

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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

36.1

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White36%
Black55%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.7%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

56.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.8%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.6%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 13,251
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.3%
Married couples: 28.1%
Living alone: 29.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48021

$62,325

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$29,022

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

17.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48021

$142,200

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48021

$1,325

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

92%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,037
Owner-occupied: 70.3%
Vacant: 5.6%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.1%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

30%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

12.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

16%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Food service

Construction and repair

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Education

Public administration

Construction

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$42,301

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48021	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,250	$74,888
Service	$20,960	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,413	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,602	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,313	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

31%

Some college

33%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.6%
Households with broadband: 91.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 1%

Geography

City (USPS): Eastpointe
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.4661° N, 82.9463° W
Land area: 5.2 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

Eastpointe100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48021

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48225	Harper Woods, MI	2.1 mi	16,098	$61,750	$153,800
48089	Warren, MI	2.4 mi	31,853	$52,366	$122,100
48080	Saint Clair Shores, MI	2.5 mi	21,561	$66,986	$199,900
48205	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	34,187	$38,966	$65,300
48066	Roseville, MI	2.9 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800
48081	Saint Clair Shores, MI	3.3 mi	20,530	$82,009	$217,900
48224	Detroit, MI	3.8 mi	39,668	$44,856	$88,700
48088	Warren, MI	3.9 mi	22,991	$81,601	$219,700
48236	Grosse Pointe, MI	4.1 mi	31,435	$128,242	$369,900
48090	Warren, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48015	Center Line, MI	4.3 mi	8,463	$54,703	$156,600
48026	Fraser, MI	4.9 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900

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Questions about 48021

What city is zip code 48021?

48021 is assigned to Eastpointe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48021 in?

48021 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48021?

About 33,982 people live in 48021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48021 in?

48021 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48021?

The median household income in 48021 is $62,325.

What zip codes are near 48021?

The closest zip codes to 48021 are 48225, 48089, 48080, 48205, 48066.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.