Zip code 48044: Macomb, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48044?

48044 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 48044 in?

48044 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48044?

About 58,754 people live in 48044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48044?

The median household income in 48044 is $117,856.

Q: What zip codes are near 48044?

The closest zip codes to 48044 are 48042, 48038, 48036, 48315, 48043.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

58,754

Median household income

$118K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$370K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,343/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

4,353 people/sq mi

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

About 48044

48044 is an urban zip code in Macomb, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 58,754 people live here, or 4,353 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $117,856 a year, 46% above the national median of $80,734. 5.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $370,300, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,343 a month.

37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and sales. 21% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48044 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Broadband access97.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%30th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate88.9%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%318th of 958 in MI
Population58,754
88th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7613rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$117,856
84th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87545th of 952 in MI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%137th of 962 in MI
Population density4,353/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi52nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,283
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178126th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$45,890
64th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735191st of 962 in MI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min293rd of 941 in MI
Tech workers3.5%
61st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%181st of 961 in MI
Median age40.3
60th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2664th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher37.1%
60th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%197th of 961 in MI
Work from home14.5%
59th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%228th of 961 in MI
Median home value$370,300
57th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60082nd of 946 in MI
Unemployment rate5.2%
56th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%403rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents11.8%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%71st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,343
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12997th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.9%
41st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%568th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%754th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.4%
26th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%869th of 962 in MI
Diversity index31.6
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3256th of 962 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%571st of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters40.7%
17th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%579th of 931 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%753rd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate5.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%834th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.380
10th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465767th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate2.2%
6th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%826th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy1.5%
2nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%918th of 958 in MI

Measure	48044	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Broadband accessStrength	97.9%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	97th	30th of 958
Homeownership rateStrength	88.9%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	318th of 958
Population	58,754	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	88th	3rd of 962
Median household incomeStrength	$117,856	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	84th	45th of 952
Residents under 18	25.5%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	78th	137th of 962
Population density	4,353/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	52nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$57,283	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	71st	126th of 960
Per capita income	$45,890	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	64th	191st of 962
Average commute	28.2 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	293rd of 941
Tech workers	3.5%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	61st	181st of 961
Median age	40.3	41.3	40.2	38.9	60th	664th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	37.1%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	60th	197th of 961
Work from home	14.5%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	59th	228th of 961
Median home value	$370,300	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	57th	82nd of 946
Unemployment rate	5.2%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	56th	403rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	11.8%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	56th	71st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,343	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	46th	97th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.9%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	41st	568th of 961
Veterans	4.8%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	754th of 962
Residents 65 and older	13.4%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	26th	869th of 962
Diversity index	31.6	42.9	45.3	61.4	25th	256th of 962
Government workers	10.5%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	571st of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	40.7%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	17th	579th of 931
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	16th	753rd of 961
Poverty rateStrength	5.2%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	13th	834th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.380	0.430	0.465	0.483	10th	767th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	2.2%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	6th	826th of 961
Housing vacancy	1.5%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	2nd	918th of 958

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

20%

5–17

10%

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

15%

45–54

14%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

40.3

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

13.4%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black6%
Hispanic3%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

31.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

79%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,828
Average household size: 3
Family households: 80%
Married couples: 66.7%
Living alone: 17.6%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

12%

$50–75k

12%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

16%

$200k+

18%

Median household income

48044

$117,856

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$45,890

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

34.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.380

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48044

$370,300

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48044

$1,343

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

0.7%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

10%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,131
Owner-occupied: 88.9%
Vacant: 1.5%
Median year built: 1998
Median rooms: 6.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 40.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.3%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

21%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

70.1%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

10%

Healthcare

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Transportation and moving

Construction and repair

Food service

Production

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Retail

11%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$57,283

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48044	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$93,414	$74,888
Service	$20,975	$26,804
Sales and office	$45,849	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,078	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,243	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

25%

Some college

20%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

25%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 93.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 37.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.9%
Households with broadband: 97.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86%
No internet access: 1.8%
Without health insurance: 2.2%
Limited-English households: 4.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Macomb
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.6502° N, 82.9289° W
Land area: 14 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 48044

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48042	Macomb, MI	2.5 mi	33,875	$126,667	$410,000
48038	Clinton Township, MI	3.3 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48036	Clinton Township, MI	3.8 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48315	Utica, MI	3.8 mi	28,472	$100,684	$378,700
48043	Mount Clemens, MI	4.3 mi	15,429	$52,161	$179,400
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	4.5 mi	—	—	—
48313	Sterling Heights, MI	4.9 mi	34,015	$88,065	$266,900
48318	Utica, MI · PO box	5.6 mi	—	—	—
48051	New Baltimore, MI	5.9 mi	17,922	$90,968	$266,300
48317	Utica, MI	6.2 mi	27,565	$72,917	$265,300
48035	Clinton Township, MI	6.6 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48314	Sterling Heights, MI	6.9 mi	21,803	$85,889	$331,500

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Questions about 48044

What city is zip code 48044?

48044 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 48044 in?

48044 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48044?

About 58,754 people live in 48044, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48044 in?

48044 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48044?

The median household income in 48044 is $117,856.

What zip codes are near 48044?

The closest zip codes to 48044 are 48042, 48038, 48036, 48315, 48043.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48044, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.