Zip code 48043: Mount Clemens, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48043?

48043 is assigned to Mount Clemens, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48043 in?

48043 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48043?

About 15,429 people live in 48043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48043?

The median household income in 48043 is $52,161.

Q: What zip codes are near 48043?

The closest zip codes to 48043 are 48046, 48036, 48038, 48035, 48045.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

15,429

Median household income

$52K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$179K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$844/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

3,784 people/sq mi

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

About 48043

48043 is an urban zip code in Mount Clemens, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 15,429 people live here, or 3,784 per square mile. The median resident is 42 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $52,161 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 16.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $179,400, 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. 60% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $844 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.3 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and food service.

How 48043 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%222nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate16.4%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%221st of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.467
74th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465152nd of 958 in MI
Population density3,784/sq mi
73rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi75th of 962 in MI
Median age42
72nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2563rd of 962 in MI
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%501st of 962 in MI
Diversity index52.1
55th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.396th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.9%
53rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%704th of 962 in MI
Average commute26.3 min
52nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min407th of 941 in MI
Tech workers2.9%
50th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%256th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters49.5%
45th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%385th of 931 in MI
Broadband access90.9%
40th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%354th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%563rd of 961 in MI
Per capita income$35,953
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735490th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.4%
37th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%364th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%704th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers8.6%
36th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%605th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate59.8%
32nd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%879th of 958 in MI
Work from home8.5%
25th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%582nd of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,153
25th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178632nd of 960 in MI
Population15,429
23rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761251st of 962 in MI
Median home value$179,400
17th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600530th of 946 in MI
Government workers9.7%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%654th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18%
16th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%640th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1817.2%
15th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%704th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.3%
14th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%411th of 962 in MI
Median household income$52,161
11th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875813th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$844
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129619th of 851 in MI

Measure	48043	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	79th	222nd of 961
Poverty rate	16.4%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	221st of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.467	0.430	0.465	0.483	74th	152nd of 958
Population density	3,784/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	73rd	75th of 962
Median age	42	41.3	40.2	38.9	72nd	563rd of 962
Veterans	6.6%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	61st	501st of 962
Diversity index	52.1	42.9	45.3	61.4	55th	96th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.9%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	53rd	704th of 962
Average commute	26.3 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	52nd	407th of 941
Tech workers	2.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	50th	256th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	49.5%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	45th	385th of 931
Broadband access	90.9%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	40th	354th of 958
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	39th	563rd of 961
Per capita income	$35,953	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	37th	490th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.4%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	37th	364th of 961
Housing vacancy	5.4%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	704th of 958
Healthcare workers	8.6%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	36th	605th of 961
Homeownership rate	59.8%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	32nd	879th of 958
Work from home	8.5%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	25th	582nd of 961
Median earnings per worker	$41,153	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	25th	632nd of 960
Population	15,429	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	23rd	251st of 962
Median home value	$179,400	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	17th	530th of 946
Government workers	9.7%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	654th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	16th	640th of 961
Residents under 18	17.2%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	15th	704th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.3%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	14th	411th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$52,161	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	11th	813th of 952
Median gross rent	$844	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	9th	619th of 851

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

17%

25–34

15%

35–44

12%

45–54

16%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

17.2%

65 and over

16.9%

Race and ethnicity

White66%
Black20%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial10%

Diversity index

52.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

82.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 6,741
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 51.9%
Married couples: 32.6%
Living alone: 39%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

25%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

14%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48043

$52,161

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,953

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.467

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48043

$179,400

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48043

$844

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

67%

2–4 units

12%

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,124
Owner-occupied: 59.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 49.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 23.6%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

13%

10–19

30%

20–29

20%

30–44

21%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

26.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Food service

Management

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Business and finance

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Education

Other services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,153

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48043	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$70,306	$74,888
Service	$27,175	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,073	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,076	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,688	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

12%

High school

34%

Some college

24%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 88.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
Households with broadband: 90.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.8%
No internet access: 7.8%
Without health insurance: 5.4%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Mount Clemens
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.5981° N, 82.8815° W
Land area: 4.1 sq mi
Water area: 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

Mount Clemens100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48043

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	0.2 mi	—	—	—
48036	Clinton Township, MI	1.6 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48038	Clinton Township, MI	3.1 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48035	Clinton Township, MI	3.2 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48045	Harrison Township, MI	3.4 mi	24,061	$80,366	$262,400
48044	Macomb, MI	4.3 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48082	Saint Clair Shores, MI	4.8 mi	16,027	$74,806	$214,200
48026	Fraser, MI	5.3 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	5.9 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48042	Macomb, MI	6.1 mi	33,875	$126,667	$410,000
48051	New Baltimore, MI	6.9 mi	17,922	$90,968	$266,300
48066	Roseville, MI	6.9 mi	47,123	$62,182	$155,800

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Questions about 48043

What city is zip code 48043?

48043 is assigned to Mount Clemens, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48043 in?

48043 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48043?

About 15,429 people live in 48043, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48043 in?

48043 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48043?

The median household income in 48043 is $52,161.

What zip codes are near 48043?

The closest zip codes to 48043 are 48046, 48036, 48038, 48035, 48045.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48043, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.