Zip code 48038: Clinton Township, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48038?

48038 is assigned to Clinton Township, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48038 in?

48038 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48038?

About 44,422 people live in 48038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48038?

The median household income in 48038 is $78,567.

Q: What zip codes are near 48038?

The closest zip codes to 48038 are 48036, 48313, 48043, 48046, 48044.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

44,422

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$266K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,280/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

11 sq mi

4,074 people/sq mi

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

About 48038

48038 is an urban zip code in Clinton Township, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 11 sq mi of land. About 44,422 people live here, or 4,074 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,567 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $265,500, 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. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,280 a month.

30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; healthcare; and sales.

How 48038 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older22.8%
86th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%340th of 962 in MI
Population density4,074/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi61st of 962 in MI
Population44,422
74th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76123rd of 962 in MI
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2583rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.9%
67th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%152nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.7%
67th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%330th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$46,346
65th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735185th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents12%
57th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%70th of 962 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%253rd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$48,929
52nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178299th of 960 in MI
Median household income$78,567
48th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875310th of 952 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.433
48th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465357th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher30.2%
46th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%280th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.2 min
44th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min491st of 941 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%323rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,280
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129137th of 851 in MI
Median home value$265,500
37th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600236th of 946 in MI
Homeownership rate62.3%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%861st of 958 in MI
Poverty rate8.3%
34th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%637th of 959 in MI
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3194th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%611th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%828th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters44.1%
26th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%504th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate4.1%
23rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%553rd of 961 in MI
Government workers10.2%
20th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%602nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.5%
16th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%687th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%880th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers5.7%
8th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%845th of 961 in MI

Measure	48038	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	22.8%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	86th	340th of 962
Population density	4,074/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	61st of 962
Population	44,422	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	74th	23rd of 962
Median age	41.6	41.3	40.2	38.9	69th	583rd of 962
Tech workers	3.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	67th	152nd of 961
Healthcare workers	10.7%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	67th	330th of 961
Per capita income	$46,346	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	65th	185th of 962
Foreign-born residents	12%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	57th	70th of 962
Work from home	13.8%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	253rd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$48,929	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	52nd	299th of 960
Median household income	$78,567	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	48th	310th of 952
Income inequality (Gini)	0.433	0.430	0.465	0.483	48th	357th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	30.2%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	46th	280th of 961
Average commute	25.2 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	44th	491st of 941
Broadband access	91.3%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	43rd	323rd of 958
Median gross rent	$1,280	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	137th of 851
Median home value	$265,500	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	37th	236th of 946
Homeownership rate	62.3%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	36th	861st of 958
Poverty rate	8.3%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	34th	637th of 959
Diversity index	39	42.9	45.3	61.4	34th	194th of 962
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	611th of 961
Veterans	4.2%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	28th	828th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	44.1%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	26th	504th of 931
Uninsured rate	4.1%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	23rd	553rd of 961
Government workers	10.2%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	20th	602nd of 961
Residents under 18	17.5%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	16th	687th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	880th of 958
Self-employed workers	5.7%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	8th	845th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

12%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

17.5%

65 and over

22.8%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

12%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

83%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 20,641
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 53.7%
Married couples: 39.6%
Living alone: 38.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

17%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48038

$78,567

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$46,346

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.433

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48038

$265,500

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48038

$1,280

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

60%

2–4 units

5–19 units

19%

20+ units

15%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.1%

Housing units: 21,203
Owner-occupied: 62.3%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1987
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 44.1%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

23%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

25.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Healthcare

11%

Sales

10%

Management

Business and finance

Production

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Professional and technical services

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

0.9%

Information

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$48,929

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

5.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.2%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48038	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$71,554	$74,888
Service	$28,442	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,974	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,887	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

29%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 93.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 30.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.5%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.5%
No internet access: 7.1%
Without health insurance: 4.1%
Limited-English households: 3.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Clinton Township
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.6036° N, 82.9413° W
Land area: 11 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48038

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48036	Clinton Township, MI	1.5 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	2.9 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48043	Mount Clemens, MI	3.1 mi	15,429	$52,161	$179,400
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48044	Macomb, MI	3.3 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48035	Clinton Township, MI	3.7 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48026	Fraser, MI	4.6 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48312	Sterling Heights, MI	4.7 mi	34,401	$68,061	$264,500
48311	Sterling Heights, MI · PO box	4.8 mi	—	—	—
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	4.9 mi	—	—	—
48315	Utica, MI	5.5 mi	28,472	$100,684	$378,700
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	5.7 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500

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Questions about 48038

What city is zip code 48038?

48038 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 48038 in?

48038 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48038?

About 44,422 people live in 48038, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48038 in?

48038 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48038?

The median household income in 48038 is $78,567.

What zip codes are near 48038?

The closest zip codes to 48038 are 48036, 48313, 48043, 48046, 48044.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48038, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.