48021 ZIP Code — Eastpointe, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48021 is located in Eastpointe, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 5.15 square miles and serves a population of 34,087 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48021

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $115,100. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 69%.

Median household income is $57,953. SNAP benefit usage at 22% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is sales and office, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 26 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48021 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

34,087

population

5.15

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48021 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48021

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48021. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Eastpointe	Acceptable
Eastpointe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48225 Harper Woods (2.1 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (2.3 mi) 48089 Warren (2.7 mi) 48205 Detroit (3 mi) 48081 Saint Clair Shores (3 mi) 48066 Roseville (3.1 mi) 48224 Detroit (3.7 mi) 48236 Grosse Pointe (3.8 mi) 48088 Warren (4 mi) 48397 Warren (4.3 mi) 48015 Center Line (4.5 mi) 48093 Warren (4.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	34,087
Population density	6,619 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	5.15 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4652
Longitude	-82.9441
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	50.2%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

34,087

Population

6,619

People per sq mi

36.4

Median age

$57,953

Median household income

$27,019

Per capita income

$115,100

Median home value

$1,274

Median monthly rent

69.1%

Home ownership

17.2%

Poverty rate

12.1%

Unemployment

9,956

Housing units

14.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,063

Under 5

1,116

986

5–9

1,035

1,233

10–14

1,294

1,217

15–19

1,278

916

20–24

961

2,447

25–34

2,567

2,358

35–44

2,475

2,051

45–54

2,152

1,085

55–59

1,139

1,142

60–64

1,198

1,447

65–74

1,519

474

75–84

498

213

85+

223

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,259	24.2%
18 and over	25,828	75.8%
65 and over	4,374	12.8%
Median age	36.4 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 52.1%

White 39.5%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Asian 0.8%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	18,104	52.1%
White	13,714	39.5%
Two or more races	1,785	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	664	1.9%
Asian	270	0.8%
Other race	167	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	47	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.2%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.8%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	15.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.8%

$10k–$15k 3.1%

$15k–$25k 7.8%

$25k–$35k 10.3%

$35k–$50k 14.5%

$50k–$75k 21.2%

$75k–$100k 15.2%

$100k–$150k 14.2%

$150k–$200k 4.9%

$200k+ 2.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.8%
$10k–$15k	3.1%
$15k–$25k	7.8%
$25k–$35k	10.3%
$35k–$50k	14.5%
$50k–$75k	21.2%
$75k–$100k	15.2%
$100k–$150k	14.2%
$150k–$200k	4.9%
$200k+	2.1%
Median income	$57,953

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.8%

$50k–$100k 27.7%

$100k–$150k 40.3%

$150k–$200k 17.2%

$200k–$300k 5.0%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 0.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$115,100
Median rent / month	$1,274
Owner occupied	69.1%
Renter occupied	30.9%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	90.0%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.43

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	0.6%
1990–1999	2.5%
1980–1989	1.4%
1970–1979	7.3%
1960–1969	10.8%
1950–1959	48.5%
1940–1949	16.4%
1939 or earlier	12.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.6%
2 bedrooms	18.7%
3 bedrooms	63.8%
4 bedrooms	8.9%
5+ bedrooms	0.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	7.8%
1 vehicle	41.7%
2 vehicles	36.3%
3 or more	14.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.5%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,216	31.9%
Cohabiting couple	1,291	9.8%
Male householder, no spouse	2,932	22.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,793	36.2%
Households with children under 18	4,129	31.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,633	27.5%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.0%	45.9%
Married	35.7%	31.6%
Separated	1.4%	1.4%
Widowed	2.5%	7.7%
Divorced	9.4%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 34.8%

Some college, no degree 29.1%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 9.2%

Graduate / professional 5.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.1%
Bachelor's or higher	14.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	294	3.6%
Kindergarten	423	5.2%
Elementary school	3,659	45.2%
High school	1,863	23.0%
College / grad school	1,860	23.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 20.1%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.6%

Professional & management 11.5%

Retail trade 9.7%

Construction 6.1%

Transportation & utilities 5.6%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 3.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	24.1%
Service	19.3%
Sales & office	25.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.6%
Production & transportation	21.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.4%
Government	9.1%
Self-employed	4.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.3%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	3.0%
Work from home	8.2%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.1

Poverty

All people 17.2%

Under 18 years 28.7%

18 and over 13.6%

Married-couple families 6.6%

Female-led households 27.6%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.7%
Retirement income	22.8%
Supplemental Security	9.5%
Cash public assistance	2.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	21.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.2%
High blood pressure	36.5%
High cholesterol	34.4%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	29.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	22.1%
Binge drinking	18.3%
No physical activity	25.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.8%
Depression	20.1%
Fair or poor health	17.9%
Poor mental health	18.2%
Poor physical health	11.8%
No health insurance	11.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.9%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	14.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,487	5.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.7%
Under 18	2.8%
18–64 years	15.4%
65 and over	41.3%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	60.9%
Public insurance	47.5%
No insurance	5.6%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,908	93.6%
Spanish	359	1.1%
Other Indo-European	80	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	102	0.3%
Other languages	106	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,040	96.9%
Born in same state	32,826	96.3%
Born in different state	28,850	84.6%
Foreign born	214	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,047	3.1%
Not a US citizen	691	66.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,457	7.2%
French	987	2.9%
Arab	853	2.5%
German	588	1.7%
English	198	0.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	155	0.5%
Polish	111	0.3%
Norwegian	6	0%
Dutch	6	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	93.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48021

What city is ZIP code 48021 in?

ZIP code 48021 is primarily assigned to Eastpointe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48021 in?

ZIP code 48021 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48021?

15% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48021?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48021 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48021?

The median home value in ZIP code 48021 is $115,100.

What is the population of ZIP code 48021?

ZIP code 48021 has an estimated population of 34,087 residents, with a density of 6,620 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48021 in?

ZIP code 48021 observes the EST timezone.