48005 ZIP Code — Armada, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48005 is located in Armada, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 36.50 square miles and serves a population of 5,317 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48005

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $289,500. Owner-occupancy is high at 91%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($106,190) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 32% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48005 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

5,317

population

36.50

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48005 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48005

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48005. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Armada	Acceptable
Armada	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48065 Romeo (5.9 mi) 48002 Allenton (6.2 mi) 48062 Richmond (6.3 mi) 48095 Washington (7.6 mi) 48050 New Haven (7.7 mi) 48041 Memphis (8.4 mi) 48003 Almont (8.5 mi) 48094 Washington (9.6 mi) 48048 New Haven (9.8 mi) 48367 Leonard (11.1 mi) 48367 Leonard (11.1 mi) 48014 Capac (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	5,317
Population density	146 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	36.50 sq mi
Water area	0.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.8492
Longitude	-82.9234
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.6%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

5,317

Population

146

People per sq mi

44.6

Median age

$106,190

Median household income

$49,635

Per capita income

$289,500

Median home value

$988

Median monthly rent

90.9%

Home ownership

7.7%

Poverty rate

2.2%

Unemployment

1,684

Housing units

31.7%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

Under 5

240

5–9

236

148

10–14

146

120

15–19

118

120

20–24

118

248

25–34

244

389

35–44

383

356

45–54

350

198

55–59

195

263

60–64

259

297

65–74

292

138

75–84

136

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,128	21.2%
18 and over	4,189	78.8%
65 and over	1,005	18.9%
Median age	44.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 97.4%

Two or more races 2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Black or African American 0.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Asian 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	5,177	97.4%
Two or more races	108	2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	13	0.2%
Black or African American	10	0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	6	0.1%
Asian	3	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.6%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	34.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 1.2%

$10k–$15k 2.4%

$15k–$25k 3.5%

$25k–$35k 4.8%

$35k–$50k 5.4%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 26.7%

$150k–$200k 9.4%

$200k+ 17.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	1.2%
$10k–$15k	2.4%
$15k–$25k	3.5%
$25k–$35k	4.8%
$35k–$50k	5.4%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	26.7%
$150k–$200k	9.4%
$200k+	17.6%
Median income	$106,190

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.4%

$50k–$100k 2.4%

$100k–$150k 4.2%

$150k–$200k 10.3%

$200k–$300k 36.5%

$300k–$500k 35.5%

$500k–$1M 9.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$289,500
Median rent / month	$988
Owner occupied	90.9%
Renter occupied	9.1%
Vacant	2.2%
Single-family detached	94.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.4%
Mobile homes	0.0%
Median rooms	6.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.96

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	1.4%
2010–2019	2.9%
2000–2009	11.8%
1990–1999	13.9%
1980–1989	12.8%
1970–1979	20.0%
1960–1969	4.1%
1950–1959	7.8%
1940–1949	3.7%
1939 or earlier	21.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	0.5%
2 bedrooms	10.9%
3 bedrooms	64.0%
4 bedrooms	21.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	3.0%
1 vehicle	16.6%
2 vehicles	33.3%
3 or more	47.1%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	67.9%
Electricity	6.9%
Propane / LP gas	21.3%
Fuel oil	0.8%
Wood	2.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,144	63.3%
Cohabiting couple	127	7.0%
Male householder, no spouse	245	13.6%
Female householder, no spouse	292	16.2%
Households with children under 18	570	31.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	681	37.7%
Average household size	2.88

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	25.5%	26.0%
Married	60.4%	57.2%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%
Widowed	2.8%	7.5%
Divorced	10.1%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.4%

Some HS, no diploma 3.9%

HS graduate 31.2%

Some college, no degree 21.0%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 21.7%

Graduate / professional 10.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.7%
Bachelor's or higher	31.7%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	35	2.6%
Kindergarten	41	3.0%
Elementary school	720	52.9%
High school	205	15.1%
College / grad school	360	26.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.3%

Education & healthcare 19.9%

Retail trade 10.1%

Construction 9.6%

Professional & management 9.6%

Finance & real estate 6.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.7%

Other services 4.9%

Public administration 3.8%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Agriculture & mining 2.2%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	41.3%
Service	16.0%
Sales & office	21.0%
Natural resources & construction	8.2%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	12.5%
Self-employed	5.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.7%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	75.7%
Carpool	8.3%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	13.9%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	31.3

Poverty

All people 7.7%

Under 18 years 12.1%

18 and over 6.5%

Married-couple families 3.6%

Female-led households 19.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	36.5%
Supplemental Security	4.0%
Cash public assistance	1.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	4.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.9%
High blood pressure	33.4%
High cholesterol	37.0%
Diabetes	10.1%
Heart disease	6.2%
Stroke	2.8%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.1%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.1%
Cancer	7.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.6%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.9%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	13.0%
Poor mental health	15.9%
Poor physical health	9.9%
No health insurance	8.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	73.4%
Cholesterol screening	92.3%
Teeth loss	9.7%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	305	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.7%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	8.9%
65 and over	32.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	81.8%
Public insurance	27.9%
No insurance	4.4%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	5,136	96.6%
Spanish	7	0.1%
Other Indo-European	0	0.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	7	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,254	98.8%
Born in same state	5,243	98.6%
Born in different state	4,472	84.1%
Foreign born	11	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	63	1.2%
Not a US citizen	56	88.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	1,012	19%
Italian	644	12.1%
Arab	239	4.5%
English	107	2%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	79	1.5%
Irish	44	0.8%
Polish	16	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	34.0%
Internet access	95.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48005

What city is ZIP code 48005 in?

ZIP code 48005 is primarily assigned to Armada, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48005 in?

ZIP code 48005 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48005 mostly owner-occupied?

91% of occupied units in ZIP code 48005 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48005 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48005 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48005?

The median household income in ZIP code 48005 is $106,190, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48005?

ZIP code 48005 has an estimated population of 5,317 residents, with a density of 146 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48005 in?

ZIP code 48005 observes the EST timezone.