Zip code 48045: Harrison Township, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48045?

48045 is assigned to Harrison Township, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48045 in?

48045 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48045?

About 24,061 people live in 48045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48045?

The median household income in 48045 is $80,366.

Q: What zip codes are near 48045?

The closest zip codes to 48045 are 48046, 48043, 48036, 48035, 48082.

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time

Population

24,061

Median household income

$80K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$262K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,097/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

45.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

14 sq mi

1,688 people/sq mi

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

About 48045

48045 is a suburban zip code in Harrison Township, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 14 sq mi of land. About 24,061 people live here, or 1,688 per square mile. The median resident is 45.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $80,366 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $262,400, or 3.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 73% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,097 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.2 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support.

How 48045 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age45.8
88th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2359th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.8%
73rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%513th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$49,574
71st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735142nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$55,799
69th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178150th of 960 in MI
Broadband access93.9%
65th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%171st of 958 in MI
Average commute28.2 min
64th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min294th of 941 in MI
Healthcare workers10.4%
64th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%373rd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate72.5%
60th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%774th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.444
58th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465282nd of 958 in MI
Work from home13.8%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%254th of 961 in MI
Population density1,688/sq mi
53rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi166th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.9%
52nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%623rd of 958 in MI
Median household income$80,366
51st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875288th of 952 in MI
Unemployment rate4.8%
49th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%454th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%620th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.2%
46th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%511th of 959 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher27.8%
41st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%329th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers8.5%
39th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%564th of 961 in MI
Population24,061
38th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761145th of 962 in MI
Median home value$262,400
36th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600249th of 946 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%501st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,097
28th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129275th of 851 in MI
Diversity index31.3
25th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3259th of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%500th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters42.5%
22nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%539th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate3.9%
21st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%583rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%303rd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1816%
11th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%760th of 962 in MI

Measure	48045	Macomb	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	45.8	41.3	40.2	38.9	88th	359th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.8%	18.3%	18.6%	17.2%	73rd	513th of 962
Per capita income	$49,574	$40,619	$40,735	$44,673	71st	142nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$55,799	$48,681	$47,178	$49,666	69th	150th of 960
Broadband access	93.9%	93.2%	90.5%	91%	65th	171st of 958
Average commute	28.2 min	26.3 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	64th	294th of 941
Healthcare workers	10.4%	9.7%	10.1%	9.7%	64th	373rd of 961
Homeownership rate	72.5%	75%	73.2%	65.2%	60th	774th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.444	0.430	0.465	0.483	58th	282nd of 958
Work from home	13.8%	13.4%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	254th of 961
Population density	1,688/sq mi	1,836/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	53rd	166th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.9%	3.9%	11.8%	10.1%	52nd	623rd of 958
Median household income	$80,366	$77,837	$72,875	$80,734	51st	288th of 952
Unemployment rate	4.8%	5.7%	5.7%	5.2%	49th	454th of 961
Veterans	5.8%	5.1%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	620th of 962
Poverty rate	10.2%	10.4%	13.2%	12.5%	46th	511th of 959
Bachelor's degree or higher	27.8%	27.7%	32.4%	35.7%	41st	329th of 961
Self-employed workers	8.5%	7.8%	8.6%	10%	39th	564th of 961
Population	24,061	879,853	10,077,761	334,922,499	38th	145th of 962
Median home value	$262,400	$243,900	$231,600	$332,700	36th	249th of 946
Government workers	11.3%	9.9%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	501st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,097	$1,211	$1,129	$1,413	28th	275th of 851
Diversity index	31.3	42.9	45.3	61.4	25th	259th of 962
Tech workers	1.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	500th of 961
Rent-burdened renters	42.5%	50.8%	50.4%	51.1%	22nd	539th of 931
Uninsured rate	3.9%	4.9%	4.9%	8.4%	21st	583rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	11.7%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	303rd of 962
Residents under 18	16%	20.6%	21.2%	22%	11th	760th of 962

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

12%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

18%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

45.8

Under 18

16%

65 and over

19.8%

Race and ethnicity

White82%
Black10%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.2%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

31.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

87.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.6%

Households

Households: 11,726
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 50.7%
Married couples: 36.7%
Living alone: 39.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

15%

$25–50k

17%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48045

$80,366

Macomb Co.

$77,837

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,574

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.444

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48045

$262,400

Macomb Co.

$243,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48045

$1,097

Macomb Co.

$1,211

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

69%

2–4 units

5–19 units

15%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 12,592
Owner-occupied: 72.5%
Vacant: 6.9%
Median year built: 1980
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 42.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 22.6%
Home value to income: 3.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.3%

Bicycle

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

23%

30–44

28%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

28.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Education

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Retail

Construction

Other services

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Wholesale

Information

0.8%

Arts and recreation

0.4%

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$55,799

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48045	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$76,920	$74,888
Service	$24,890	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,779	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,743	$49,199
Production and transportation	$38,554	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

30%

Some college

23%

Associate's

15%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 95.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 12.8%
Households with broadband: 93.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.2%
No internet access: 4.9%
Without health insurance: 3.9%
Limited-English households: 0.8%

Geography

City (USPS): Harrison Township
State: Michigan
County: Macomb County
Center point: 42.5871° N, 82.8172° W
Land area: 14 sq mi
Water area: 9.5 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48045

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48046	Mount Clemens, MI · PO box	3.2 mi	—	—	—
48043	Mount Clemens, MI	3.4 mi	15,429	$52,161	$179,400
48036	Clinton Township, MI	4.9 mi	22,538	$70,071	$203,700
48035	Clinton Township, MI	5.1 mi	33,569	$73,015	$192,000
48082	Saint Clair Shores, MI	5.4 mi	16,027	$74,806	$214,200
48038	Clinton Township, MI	6.4 mi	44,422	$78,567	$265,500
48047	New Baltimore, MI	6.4 mi	40,302	$94,890	$321,700
48051	New Baltimore, MI	7.1 mi	17,922	$90,968	$266,300
48044	Macomb, MI	7.2 mi	58,754	$117,856	$370,300
48026	Fraser, MI	7.4 mi	14,583	$64,354	$215,900
48081	Saint Clair Shores, MI	7.5 mi	20,530	$82,009	$217,900
48042	Macomb, MI	8.2 mi	33,875	$126,667	$410,000

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Questions about 48045

What city is zip code 48045?

48045 is assigned to Harrison Township, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48045 in?

48045 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48045?

About 24,061 people live in 48045, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48045 in?

48045 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48045?

The median household income in 48045 is $80,366.

What zip codes are near 48045?

The closest zip codes to 48045 are 48046, 48043, 48036, 48035, 48082.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48045, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.