48015 ZIP Code — Center Line, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48015 is located in Center Line, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 1.75 square miles and serves a population of 8,493 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48015

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $131,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 55%.

Median household income is $52,067. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 22 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48015 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

8,493

population

1.75

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48015 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48015

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48015. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Center Line	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48397 Warren (0.2 mi) 48091 Warren (1.5 mi) 48089 Warren (1.7 mi) 48093 Warren (2.6 mi) 48092 Warren (2.7 mi) 48088 Warren (3.4 mi) 48030 Hazel Park (3.7 mi) 48234 Detroit (3.8 mi) 48205 Detroit (4.4 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (4.5 mi) 48066 Roseville (5.2 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	8,493
Population density	4,853 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	1.75 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4798
Longitude	-83.0295
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,493

Population

4,853

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$52,067

Median household income

$28,967

Per capita income

$131,900

Median home value

$720

Median monthly rent

55.3%

Home ownership

9.8%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,119

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

185

Under 5

190

307

5–9

314

285

10–14

293

287

15–19

295

175

20–24

180

619

25–34

634

484

35–44

496

660

45–54

676

208

55–59

214

342

60–64

351

401

65–74

411

195

75–84

199

85+

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	1,996	23.5%
18 and over	6,497	76.5%
65 and over	1,298	15.3%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.5%

Black or African American 30.4%

Asian 5.6%

Two or more races 3.2%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Other race 1.2%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	4,885	56.5%
Black or African American	2,628	30.4%
Asian	480	5.6%
Two or more races	277	3.2%
Hispanic or Latino	147	1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	107	1.2%
Other race	107	1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	9	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.4%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.1%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	13.0%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.5%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.5%

$10k–$15k 9.4%

$15k–$25k 10.2%

$25k–$35k 12.0%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 24.2%

$75k–$100k 9.0%

$100k–$150k 12.1%

$150k–$200k 7.3%

$200k+ 1.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.5%
$10k–$15k	9.4%
$15k–$25k	10.2%
$25k–$35k	12.0%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	24.2%
$75k–$100k	9.0%
$100k–$150k	12.1%
$150k–$200k	7.3%
$200k+	1.4%
Median income	$52,067

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 21.7%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 31.8%

$200k–$300k 6.3%

$300k–$500k 0.3%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$131,900
Median rent / month	$720
Owner occupied	55.3%
Renter occupied	44.7%
Vacant	2.0%
Single-family detached	60.8%
Large apartment buildings	14.2%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.33

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	2.8%
1980–1989	8.0%
1970–1979	17.8%
1960–1969	18.1%
1950–1959	25.7%
1940–1949	16.8%
1939 or earlier	10.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.0%
1 bedroom	11.5%
2 bedrooms	28.7%
3 bedrooms	41.0%
4 bedrooms	10.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	11.0%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	31.9%
3 or more	14.9%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	82.1%
Electricity	13.5%
Propane / LP gas	3.1%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,210	32.7%
Cohabiting couple	226	6.1%
Male householder, no spouse	880	23.8%
Female householder, no spouse	1,382	37.4%
Households with children under 18	878	23.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	887	24.0%
Average household size	2.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.1%	38.7%
Married	44.1%	36.2%
Separated	1.6%	4.5%
Widowed	4.0%	6.3%
Divorced	9.2%	14.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.6%

Some HS, no diploma 8.7%

HS graduate 27.5%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 14.1%

Bachelor's degree 10.7%

Graduate / professional 6.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	86.6%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	14	0.8%
Kindergarten	85	4.9%
Elementary school	814	46.6%
High school	462	26.5%
College / grad school	370	21.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 19.1%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Construction 10.8%

Professional & management 10.5%

Retail trade 9.5%

Other services 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 7.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.6%

Public administration 5.5%

Finance & real estate 3.7%

Information 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.8%
Service	13.7%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	10.7%
Production & transportation	18.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	16.1%
Self-employed	1.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	73.1%
Carpool	16.9%
Public transit	0.7%
Walk	2.1%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	3.1%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.7

Poverty

All people 9.8%

Under 18 years 8.3%

18 and over 10.3%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 2.4%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	7.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.8%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.2%
High blood pressure	37.3%
High cholesterol	37.7%
Diabetes	12.3%
Heart disease	7.4%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.1%
Arthritis	32.0%
Kidney disease	3.3%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	7.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.4%
Binge drinking	17.7%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.0%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	17.5%
Poor mental health	17.2%
Poor physical health	11.9%
No health insurance	10.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.2%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.1%
Teeth loss	13.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	283	4.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.4%
Under 18	3.2%
18–64 years	13.7%
65 and over	50.6%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	65.1%
Public insurance	48.6%
No insurance	2.8%
Uninsured under 19	1.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,118	95.6%
Spanish	434	5.3%
Other Indo-European	44	0.5%
Asian & Pacific Islander	290	3.6%
Other languages	76	0.9%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	7,629	89.8%
Born in same state	7,607	89.6%
Born in different state	6,599	77.7%
Foreign born	22	0.3%
Naturalized citizen	864	10.2%
Not a US citizen	495	57.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	812	9.6%
French	482	5.7%
Arab	300	3.5%
Polish	128	1.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	110	1.3%
German	33	0.4%
Dutch	33	0.4%
Norwegian	21	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	43.5%
Internet access	89.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48015

What city is ZIP code 48015 in?

ZIP code 48015 is primarily assigned to Center Line, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48015 in?

ZIP code 48015 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48015?

The median home value in ZIP code 48015 is $131,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48015?

ZIP code 48015 has an estimated population of 8,493 residents, with a density of 4,848 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48015?

The median household income in ZIP code 48015 is $52,067, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48015 in?

ZIP code 48015 observes the EST timezone.