Zip code 48026: Fraser, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48026
48026 is an urban zip code in Fraser, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 14,583 people live here, or 3,522 per square mile. The median resident is 43 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $64,354 a year, 20% below the national median of $80,734. 10.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $215,900, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $843 a month.
23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; sales; and construction and repair.
How 48026 compares
- 78thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465122nd of 958 in MI
- 77thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2505th of 962 in MI
- 77thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%469th of 962 in MI
- Population density3,522/sq mi72ndU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi83rd of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate73.3%62ndU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%764th of 958 in MI
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%193rd of 958 in MI
- Tech workers3.4%60thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%194th of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$43,47159thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735236th of 962 in MI
- 56thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%245th of 961 in MI
- Veterans5.9%51stU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%603rd of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate10.4%47thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%502nd of 959 in MI
- 47thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%493rd of 961 in MI
- 40thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%143rd of 962 in MI
- 39thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%528th of 961 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$44,54138thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178471st of 960 in MI
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%617th of 961 in MI
- Average commute23.5 min33rdU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min622nd of 941 in MI
- Uninsured rate4.9%32ndU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%431st of 961 in MI
- Diversity index35.530thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3225th of 962 in MI
- 28thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%463rd of 961 in MI
- Median household income$64,35427thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875569th of 952 in MI
- Median home value$215,90024thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600384th of 946 in MI
- Population14,58322ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761265th of 962 in MI
- 22ndU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%803rd of 958 in MI
- 21stU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%544th of 931 in MI
- Residents under 1817.9%18thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%659th of 962 in MI
- 9thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129621st of 851 in MI
- 9thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%770th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48026 | Macomb | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.475 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 122nd of 958 | |
| Median age | 43 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 505th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 20.6% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 469th of 962 | |
| Population density | 3,522/sq mi | 1,836/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 83rd of 962 | |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 764th of 958 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 93.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 193rd of 958 | |
| Tech workers | 3.4% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 194th of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $43,471 | $40,619 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 236th of 962 | |
| Work from home | 14% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 245th of 961 | |
| Veterans | 5.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 603rd of 962 | |
| Poverty rate | 10.4% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 502nd of 959 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.1% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 493rd of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 7.3% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 143rd of 962 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 528th of 961 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $44,541 | $48,681 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 471st of 960 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 617th of 961 | |
| Average commute | 23.5 min | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 622nd of 941 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.9% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 431st of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 35.5 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 225th of 962 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.7% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 463rd of 961 | |
| Median household income | $64,354 | $77,837 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 569th of 952 | |
| Median home value | $215,900 | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 384th of 946 | |
| Population | 14,583 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 265th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 803rd of 958 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 42.1% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 544th of 931 | |
| Residents under 18 | 17.9% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 659th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $843 | $1,211 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 621st of 851 | |
| Government workers | 8.4% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 770th 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
Race and ethnicity
- White79%
- Black10%
- Hispanic3%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.4%
- Pacific Islander0.1%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial5%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 6,592
- Average household size
- 2.2
- Family households
- 59.5%
- Married couples
- 39.3%
- Living alone
- 35.7%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.9%
- Male / female
- 48% / 52%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 6,870
- Owner-occupied
- 73.3%
- Vacant
- 4%
- Median year built
- 1972
- Median rooms
- 5.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 42.1%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.7%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48026 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $68,441 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,888 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,719 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $56,436 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,364 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 91.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.7%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 5.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 82%
- No internet access
- 5.2%
- Without health insurance
- 4.9%
- Limited-English households
- 2.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Fraser
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Macomb County
- Center point
- 42.5376° N, 82.9467° W
- Land area
- 4.1 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
- Fraser100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48026
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48066 | Roseville, MI | 2.1 mi | $62,182 |
| 48035 | Clinton Township, MI | 2.4 mi | $73,015 |
| 48088 | Warren, MI | 2.4 mi | $81,601 |
| 48082 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 3.1 mi | $74,806 |
| 48312 | Sterling Heights, MI | 3.5 mi | $68,061 |
| 48093 | Warren, MI | 3.9 mi | $68,218 |
| 48081 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 4 mi | $82,009 |
| 48036 | Clinton Township, MI | 4.4 mi | $70,071 |
| 48038 | Clinton Township, MI | 4.6 mi | $78,567 |
| 48021 | Eastpointe, MI | 4.9 mi | $62,325 |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights, MI | 5 mi | $88,065 |
| 48311 | Sterling Heights, MI · PO box | 5.2 mi | — |
Zip codes like 48026 elsewhere
Questions about 48026
What city is zip code 48026?
48026 is assigned to Fraser, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48026 in?
48026 is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48026?
About 14,583 people live in 48026, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48026 in?
48026 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48026?
The median household income in 48026 is $64,354.
What zip codes are near 48026?
The closest zip codes to 48026 are 48066, 48035, 48088, 48082, 48312.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48026, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.