48042 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48042 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityMacomb
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.68677, -82.90861
Population31885
Size58.917 square miles
Median Family Income$131898.00
Median Home Value$310400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48042 zip code. The total population is 31885, of which, 15412 are male and 16473 are female. With a total area of 58.917 square miles, the population density is 534.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201125850
201226680
201327708
201428195
201528756
201629413
201729761
201830626
201931485
202031558
202131885

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 20156.3%
Age 5-923447.4%
Age 10-1421586.8%
Age 15-1919976.3%
Age 20-2418855.9
Age 25-2911433.6%
Age 30-3417885.6%
Age 35-3919536.1%
Age 40-442064 6.5%
Age 45-4918875.9%
Age 50-54323010.1%
Age 55-5921166.6%
Age 60-6421966.9%
Age 65-6914864.7%
Age 70-7417385.5%
Age 75-798652.7%
Age 80-846071.9%
Age 85 and over4131.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 14.5 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 1 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 8.7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1.6 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 62.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.2 %
  • Never Married: 22.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48042 zip code is $131898. This is 72.80% greater than the national average. This income places 6.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24644. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0085
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0092
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00231
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00243
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00410
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00889
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00987
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002349
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001876
$200,000.00 +1402

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201191665
201290710
201392336
201496959
201591394
201694658
2017103275
2018108987
2019118975
2020128119
2021131898

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary8409
Self Employment1206
Social Security3937
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2403
Retirement3541
Other1628

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 31189
  • Families Uninsured: 667
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3541
  • No retirement income: 7675

Education

In the 48042 zip code, 95.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 39% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 88.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48042 zip, there are an estimated 16777 people in the labor force, of which, 16377 are employed, and 371 are unemployed. There are a total of 29 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 30.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1410 worked from home and 16101 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts8321
Services2375
Sales and Office2796
Construction and Maintenance:1102
Transportation and Material Moving1783





Housing

The median home value for the 48042 zip code is 310400. There is an estimated  11216 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1135 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1611. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000189
$50,000 – $99,00071
$100,000 – $149,999239
$150,000 – $199,999716
$200,000 – $299,9993781
$300,000 – $499,9995764
$500,000 – $999,999162
$1,000,000+20

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later20
2010 – 20191713
2000 – 20094095
1980 – 19994109
1960 – 1979656
1940 – 1959495
1939 or earlier128

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.8 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $99971
$1,000 – $1,49976
$1,500 – $1,99940
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300153
300-499662
500-7991984
800-999578
1000-14991607
1500-19992731
2000-24992049
2500-2999858
3000+515

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4483
20%-24.9%1012
25%-29.9%645
30%-34.9%415
35+%1346



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None246
12444
24743
3+3783
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 95.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.8 %
  • Electricity: 3.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.