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48036

Zip code 48036: Clinton Township, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time
Population
22,538
Median household income
$70K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$204K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,102/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
39.1
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8.4 sq mi
2,700 people/sq mi

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

About 48036

48036 is an urban zip code in Clinton Township, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 22,538 people live here, or 2,700 per square mile. The median resident is 39.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $70,071 a year, 13% below the national median of $80,734. 16.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $203,700, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,102 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 48036 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
39.1
Under 18
18.9%
65 and over
19.4%

Race and ethnicity

  • White65%
  • Black20%
  • Hispanic6%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.1%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
52.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.1%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
82.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
0.1%

Households

Households
9,595
Average household size
2.3
Family households
59.1%
Married couples
35.3%
Living alone
28.9%
Veterans (of adults)
6.7%
Male / female
47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
24%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
15%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
9%
$200k+
5%

Median household income

48036
$70,071
Macomb Co.
$77,837
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$37,300
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
16.6%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
14.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48036
$203,700
Macomb Co.
$243,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48036
$1,102
Macomb Co.
$1,211
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
61%
2–4 units
9%
5–19 units
13%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
15%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,989
Owner-occupied
70.5%
Vacant
3.9%
Median year built
1977
Median rooms
5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income
44.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
18.7%
Home value to income
2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
76%
Carpooled
8%
Transit
3%
Walked
2%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
11%
Other
0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
11%
10–19
30%
20–29
21%
30–44
26%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
25 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
61.7%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
14%
Healthcare
12%
Sales
10%
Transportation and moving
10%
Production
8%
Management
8%
Cleaning and personal care
7%
Food service
7%
Construction and repair
6%
Business and finance
4%
Engineering and science
3%
Education
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
2%
Police and fire
2%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0%

Industries

Health care and social assistance
18%
Manufacturing
16%
Retail
15%
Restaurants and hotels
9%
Finance, insurance and real estate
6%
Professional and technical services
6%
Construction
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
5%
Public administration
4%
Other services
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Education
4%
Arts and recreation
1%
Wholesale
1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0%
Median earnings per worker
$41,737
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.1%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
9.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
11.7%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48036U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,464$74,888
Service$26,685$26,804
Sales and office$41,946$40,476
Construction and maintenance$69,224$49,199
Production and transportation$37,318$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
6%
High school
36%
Some college
24%
Associate's
10%
Bachelor's
16%
Graduate
7%
High school graduate or higher
93.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
Graduate or professional degree
6.8%
Households with broadband
95.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL
76.4%
No internet access
3.7%
Without health insurance
6.3%
Limited-English households
0.7%

Geography

City (USPS)
Clinton Township
Center point
42.5971° N, 82.9131° W
Land area
8.4 sq mi
Water area
0.2 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48036

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48038Clinton Township1.5 mi$78,567
48043Mount Clemens1.6 mi$52,161
48046Mount Clemens · PO box1.8 mi—
48035Clinton Township2.8 mi$73,015
48044Macomb3.8 mi$117,856
48313Sterling Heights4.3 mi$88,065
48026Fraser4.4 mi$64,354
48045Harrison Township4.9 mi$80,366
48082Saint Clair Shores4.9 mi$74,806
48312Sterling Heights5.6 mi$68,061
48042Macomb6 mi$126,667
48311Sterling Heights · PO box6.1 mi—

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Questions about 48036

What city is zip code 48036?

48036 is assigned to Clinton Township, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48036 in?

48036 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48036?

About 22,538 people live in 48036, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48036 in?

48036 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48036?

The median household income in 48036 is $70,071.

What zip codes are near 48036?

The closest zip codes to 48036 are 48038, 48043, 48046, 48035, 48044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48036, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.