Zip code 48042: Macomb, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48042?

48042 is assigned to Macomb, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48042 in?

48042 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48042?

About 33,875 people live in 48042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48042?

The median household income in 48042 is $126,667.

Q: What zip codes are near 48042?

The closest zip codes to 48042 are 48044, 48051, 48315, 48096, 48038.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

33,875

Median household income

$127K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$410K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,672/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

23 sq mi

1,489 people/sq mi

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

About 48042

48042 is a suburban zip code in Macomb, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 23 sq mi of land. About 33,875 people live here, or 1,489 per square mile. The median resident is 42.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $126,667 a year, 57% above the national median of $80,734. 3.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $410,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 96% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,672 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 29.5 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and healthcare.

How 48042 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate95.6%
99th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%63rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$126,667
88th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87533rd of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$69,589
87th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17842nd of 960 in MI
Broadband access96%
85th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%68th of 958 in MI
Median age42.8
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2518th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%100th of 961 in MI
Average commute29.5 min
72nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min220th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$49,719
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735141st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,672
66th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12930th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.4%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%161st of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%355th of 961 in MI
Median home value$410,000
64th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60049th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1823.7%
64th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%229th of 962 in MI
Work from home15.1%
61st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%206th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%647th of 962 in MI
Population33,875
57th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76167th of 962 in MI
Population density1,489/sq mi
51st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi175th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.4%
45th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%112th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%703rd of 962 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%385th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.2%
35th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%598th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.1%
18th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%712th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate2.8%
11th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%752nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index16.6
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3588th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%881st of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters29.6%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%757th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.360
4th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465853rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate3.2%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%915th of 959 in MI

Measure	48042	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	95.6%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	99th	63rd of 958
Median household incomeStrength	$126,667	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	88th	33rd of 952
Median earnings per workerStrength	$69,589	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	87th	42nd of 960
Broadband accessStrength	96%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	85th	68th of 958
Median age	42.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	76th	518th of 962
Tech workers	4.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	100th of 961
Average commute	29.5 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	72nd	220th of 941
Per capita income	$49,719	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	71st	141st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,672	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	66th	30th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.4%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	66th	161st of 961
Healthcare workers	10.5%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	355th of 961
Median home value	$410,000	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	64th	49th of 946
Residents under 18	23.7%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	64th	229th of 962
Work from home	15.1%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	61st	206th of 961
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	59th	647th of 962
Population	33,875	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	57th	67th of 962
Population density	1,489/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	51st	175th of 962
Foreign-born residents	8.4%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	45th	112th of 962
Veterans	5.2%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	703rd of 962
Government workers	12.6%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	385th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.2%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	35th	598th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	3.1%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	18th	712th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	2.8%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	11th	752nd of 961
Diversity index	16.6	42.9	45.3	61.4	9th	588th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.7%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	881st of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	29.6%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	757th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.360	0.430	0.465	0.483	4th	853rd of 958
Poverty rateStrength	3.2%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	915th of 959

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

19%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.8

Under 18

23.7%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

16.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,050
Average household size: 2.8
Family households: 77.5%
Married couples: 70%
Living alone: 18.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

23%

$200k+

19%

Median household income

48042

$126,667

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,719

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

3.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

41.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.360

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48042

$410,000

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48042

$1,672

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

0.3%

Mobile home

0.4%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,383
Owner-occupied: 95.6%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 2002
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 29.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.1%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.1%

Walked

0.8%

Bicycle

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

23%

20–29

22%

30–44

27%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

29.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

11%

Healthcare

10%

Sales

10%

Education

Engineering and science

Production

Construction and repair

Business and finance

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

23%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Education

11%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$69,589

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48042	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,920	$74,888
Service	$24,072	$26,804
Sales and office	$49,375	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,375	$49,199
Production and transportation	$65,625	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

23%

Some college

21%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

24%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 95.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.6%
Households with broadband: 96%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 87.7%
No internet access: 3.7%
Without health insurance: 2.8%
Limited-English households: 2.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Macomb
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.6836° N, 82.9095° W
Land area: 23 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48042

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48044	Macomb, MI	2.5 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48051	New Baltimore, MI	4.3 mi	17,922	$90,968	$266,300
48315	Utica, MI	4.5 mi	28,472	$100,684	$378,700
48096	Ray, MI	5.5 mi	3,778	$117,917	$377,700
48038	Clinton Township, MI	5.8 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48036	Clinton Township, MI	6 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48043	Mount Clemens, MI	6.1 mi	15,429	$52,161	$179,400
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	6.2 mi	—	—	—
48048	New Haven, MI	6.8 mi	11,349	$70,938	$188,700
48047	New Baltimore, MI	6.9 mi	40,302	$94,890	$321,700
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	7.3 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48316	Utica, MI	7.5 mi	28,784	$107,776	$383,500

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Questions about 48042

What city is zip code 48042?

48042 is assigned to Macomb, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48042 in?

48042 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48042?

About 33,875 people live in 48042, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48042 in?

48042 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48042?

The median household income in 48042 is $126,667.

What zip codes are near 48042?

The closest zip codes to 48042 are 48044, 48051, 48315, 48096, 48038.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48042, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.