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48088

Zip code 48088: Warren, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time
Population
22,991
Median household income
$82K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$220K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,172/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
40.3
U.S. 38.9
Land area
4.4 sq mi
5,200 people/sq mi

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

About 48088

48088 is an urban zip code in Warren, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 4.4 sq mi of land. About 22,991 people live here, or 5,200 per square mile. The median resident is 40.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,601 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 $219,700, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 87% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,172 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.7 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48088 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
40.3
Under 18
21%
65 and over
17.6%

Race and ethnicity

  • White71%
  • Black13%
  • Hispanic4%
  • Asian8%
  • Native American0.0%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.2%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
46.6
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
11.2%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
76.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
82%
Spanish
3%
Other Indo-European
9%
Asian / Pacific
2%
Other
3%

Households

Households
9,415
Average household size
2.4
Family households
64.1%
Married couples
46.7%
Living alone
29.1%
Veterans (of adults)
6.2%
Male / female
50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
10%
$25–50k
17%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
14%
$100–150k
19%
$150–200k
13%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

48088
$81,601
Macomb Co.
$77,837
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$40,039
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
20.2%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.387
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48088
$219,700
Macomb Co.
$243,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48088
$1,172
Macomb Co.
$1,211
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
3%
5–19 units
7%
20+ units
1%
Mobile home
0.2%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
9,524
Owner-occupied
86.8%
Vacant
1.1%
Median year built
1966
Median rooms
5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income
35.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
15.7%
Home value to income
2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
80%
Carpooled
6%
Transit
0.2%
Walked
1%
Bicycle
0%
Worked from home
12%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
8%
10–19
29%
20–29
26%
30–44
24%
45–59
6%
60+
6%
Average commute
25.7 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin
13%
Production
11%
Healthcare
9%
Management
9%
Sales
9%
Construction and repair
9%
Transportation and moving
8%
Food service
6%
Business and finance
6%
Engineering and science
5%
Computer and math
5%
Education
4%
Cleaning and personal care
3%
Legal and social services
3%
Arts, media and sports
1%
Police and fire
1%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
11%
Restaurants and hotels
8%
Finance, insurance and real estate
7%
Professional and technical services
5%
Other services
5%
Construction
5%
Education
4%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Public administration
3%
Wholesale
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Information
0.7%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$53,003
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
6.5%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7.8%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9.6%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48088U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$75,559$74,888
Service$16,843$26,804
Sales and office$44,422$40,476
Construction and maintenance$75,326$49,199
Production and transportation$51,430$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
9%
High school
30%
Some college
26%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
17%
Graduate
8%
High school graduate or higher
91.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
Graduate or professional degree
7.8%
Households with broadband
92.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL
81.6%
No internet access
5.9%
Without health insurance
4.2%
Limited-English households
4.5%

Geography

City (USPS)
Warren
Center point
42.5157° N, 82.9830° W
Land area
4.4 sq mi
Water area
under 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

  • Warren100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48088

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48093Warren1.7 mi$68,218
48026Fraser2.4 mi$64,354
48066Roseville2.4 mi$62,182
48312Sterling Heights3.2 mi$68,061
48015Center Line3.3 mi$54,703
48089Warren3.3 mi$52,366
48397Warren · PO box3.4 mi—
48090Warren · PO box3.5 mi—
48021Eastpointe3.9 mi$62,325
48092Warren3.9 mi$73,808
48081Saint Clair Shores4.7 mi$82,009
48035Clinton Township4.8 mi$73,015

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Questions about 48088

What city is zip code 48088?

48088 is assigned to Warren, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48088 in?

48088 is in Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48088?

About 22,991 people live in 48088, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48088 in?

48088 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48088?

The median household income in 48088 is $81,601.

What zip codes are near 48088?

The closest zip codes to 48088 are 48093, 48026, 48066, 48312, 48015.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48088, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.