Zip code 48094: Washington, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48094
48094 is a suburban zip code in Washington, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 20,736 people live here, or 1,184 per square mile. The median resident is 43.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $98,017 a year, 21% above the national median of $80,734. 8.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $418,200, or 4.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,295 a month.
33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.2 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and construction and repair.
How 48094 compares
- Homeownership rate81.3%81stStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%604th of 958 in MI
- Median age43.579thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2475th of 962 in MI
- Average commute30.2 min75thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min187th of 941 in MI
- 73rdU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%286th of 961 in MI
- Median household income$98,01770thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875128th of 952 in MI
- Per capita income$49,17370thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735146th of 962 in MI
- 69thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%557th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$55,10768thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178164th of 960 in MI
- Median home value$418,20065thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60043rd of 946 in MI
- Broadband access93.4%61stU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%194th of 958 in MI
- Tech workers3.3%58thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%205th of 961 in MI
- 56thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%404th of 961 in MI
- 53rdU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%248th of 961 in MI
- Work from home12.7%50thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%298th of 961 in MI
- 49thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%100th of 962 in MI
- 48thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465361st of 958 in MI
- Population density1,184/sq mi47thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi202nd of 962 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,29543rdU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129128th of 851 in MI
- Residents under 1821.3%43rdU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%401st of 962 in MI
- Veterans5.1%40thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%715th of 962 in MI
- Poverty rate8.9%38thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%591st of 959 in MI
- Uninsured rate5.3%36thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%379th of 961 in MI
- 33rdU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%627th of 961 in MI
- Population20,73632ndU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761185th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy4.3%25thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%783rd of 958 in MI
- Diversity index22.615thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3392nd of 962 in MI
- 11thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%653rd of 931 in MI
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%860th of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48094 | Macomb | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.3% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 604th of 958 | |
| Median age | 43.5 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 475th of 962 | |
| Average commute | 30.2 min | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 187th of 941 | |
| Self-employed workers | 11.5% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 286th of 961 | |
| Median household income | $98,017 | $77,837 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 128th of 952 | |
| Per capita income | $49,173 | $40,619 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 146th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 19.2% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 557th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $55,107 | $48,681 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 164th of 960 | |
| Median home value | $418,200 | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 43rd of 946 | |
| Broadband access | 93.4% | 93.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 194th of 958 | |
| Tech workers | 3.3% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 205th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 404th of 961 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.1% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 248th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 12.7% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 298th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 9.5% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 100th of 962 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.432 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 361st of 958 | |
| Population density | 1,184/sq mi | 1,836/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 202nd of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,295 | $1,211 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 128th of 851 | |
| Residents under 18 | 21.3% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 401st of 962 | |
| Veterans | 5.1% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 715th of 962 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.9% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 591st of 959 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.3% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 379th of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.4% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 627th of 961 | |
| Population | 20,736 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 185th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 4.3% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 783rd of 958 | |
| Diversity index | 22.6 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 392nd of 962 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 37.4% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 653rd of 931 | |
| Government workers | 7.2% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 860th of 961 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White88%
- Black2%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian0.8%
- Native American0.2%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.1%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 8,044
- Average household size
- 2.6
- Family households
- 73.2%
- Married couples
- 59.1%
- Living alone
- 22.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 5.1%
- Male / female
- 50% / 50%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 8,408
- Owner-occupied
- 81.3%
- Vacant
- 4.3%
- Median year built
- 1998
- Median rooms
- 6.5
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 37.4%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 17.1%
- Home value to income
- 4.3× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48094 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $97,234 | $74,888 |
| Service | $24,422 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $36,844 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,638 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $35,557 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 92.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 33.1%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 11.5%
- Households with broadband
- 93.4%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 76.6%
- No internet access
- 4.6%
- Without health insurance
- 5.3%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Washington
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Macomb County
- Center point
- 42.7346° N, 83.0515° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Zip codes near 48094
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48095 | Washington, MI | 3.1 mi | $107,393 |
| 48316 | Utica, MI | 3.1 mi | $107,776 |
| 48306 | Rochester, MI | 4.9 mi | $163,684 |
| 48315 | Utica, MI | 5.1 mi | $100,684 |
| 48308 | Rochester, MI · PO box | 5.6 mi | — |
| 48317 | Utica, MI | 6.2 mi | $72,917 |
| 48363 | Oakland, MI | 6.2 mi | $179,375 |
| 48307 | Rochester, MI | 6.3 mi | $106,576 |
| 48096 | Ray, MI | 6.9 mi | $117,917 |
| 48318 | Utica, MI · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 48065 | Romeo, MI | 7.7 mi | $106,053 |
| 48366 | Lakeville, MI · PO box | 7.8 mi | — |
Zip codes like 48094 elsewhere
Questions about 48094
What city is zip code 48094?
48094 is assigned to Washington, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48094 in?
48094 is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48094?
About 20,736 people live in 48094, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48094 in?
48094 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48094?
The median household income in 48094 is $98,017.
What zip codes are near 48094?
The closest zip codes to 48094 are 48095, 48316, 48306, 48315, 48308.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48094, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.