48042 ZIP Code — Macomb, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48042 is located in Macomb, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 22.76 square miles and serves a population of 32,193 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48042

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $347,600. Owner-occupancy is high at 97%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $120,109. The poverty rate of 5% is below the national average. 37% 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48042 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,193

population

22.76

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48042 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48042

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48042. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Macomb	Acceptable

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	32,193
Population density	1,414 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	22.76 sq mi
Water area	0.03 sq mi
Latitude	42.6736
Longitude	-82.9150
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	20.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

32,193

Population

1,414

People per sq mi

42.6

Median age

$120,109

Median household income

$45,309

Per capita income

$347,600

Median home value

$1,478

Median monthly rent

96.5%

Home ownership

4.9%

Poverty rate

3.1%

Unemployment

11,247

Housing units

40.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

826

Under 5

884

1,039

5–9

1,111

1,243

10–14

1,330

957

15–19

1,024

999

20–24

1,068

1,360

25–34

1,455

1,923

35–44

2,057

2,524

45–54

2,700

956

55–59

1,022

1,044

60–64

1,116

1,762

65–74

1,884

742

75–84

794

180

85+

193

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,868	24.4%
18 and over	24,325	75.6%
65 and over	5,555	17.3%
Median age	42.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.4%

Asian 3.2%

Two or more races 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.8%

Black or African American 1%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,968	91.4%
Asian	1,047	3.2%
Two or more races	586	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	585	1.8%
Black or African American	320	1%
Other race	221	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	20.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	25.5%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	42.4%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.2%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.2%

$10k–$15k 0.5%

$15k–$25k 3.7%

$25k–$35k 5.2%

$35k–$50k 6.3%

$50k–$75k 15.0%

$75k–$100k 10.3%

$100k–$150k 19.9%

$150k–$200k 20.0%

$200k+ 17.1%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.2%
$10k–$15k	0.5%
$15k–$25k	3.7%
$25k–$35k	5.2%
$35k–$50k	6.3%
$50k–$75k	15.0%
$75k–$100k	10.3%
$100k–$150k	19.9%
$150k–$200k	20.0%
$200k+	17.1%
Median income	$120,109

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.6%

$50k–$100k 0.6%

$100k–$150k 1.3%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 22.8%

$300k–$500k 64.9%

$500k–$1M 4.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$347,600
Median rent / month	$1,478
Owner occupied	96.5%
Renter occupied	3.5%
Vacant	2.5%
Single-family detached	82.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.0%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	6.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.87

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.5%
2010–2019	17.1%
2000–2009	35.2%
1990–1999	32.3%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	3.1%
1960–1969	2.6%
1950–1959	5.0%
1940–1949	0.6%
1939 or earlier	1.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.1%
1 bedroom	0.4%
2 bedrooms	16.8%
3 bedrooms	47.4%
4 bedrooms	32.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	1.8%
1 vehicle	23.3%
2 vehicles	40.9%
3 or more	34.0%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	94.5%
Electricity	4.3%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	7,785	68.6%
Cohabiting couple	481	4.2%
Male householder, no spouse	947	8.3%
Female householder, no spouse	2,143	18.9%
Households with children under 18	3,962	34.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,801	33.5%
Average household size	2.83

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	26.8%	19.0%
Married	63.9%	61.2%
Separated	0.4%	0.0%
Widowed	1.4%	10.8%
Divorced	7.4%	9.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 3.3%

HS graduate 22.4%

Some college, no degree 19.5%

Associate's degree 13.1%

Bachelor's degree 23.6%

Graduate / professional 16.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.3%
Bachelor's or higher	40.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	798	8.8%
Kindergarten	578	6.3%
Elementary school	3,614	39.6%
High school	1,894	20.8%
College / grad school	2,233	24.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 26.5%

Manufacturing 23.0%

Professional & management 10.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.9%

Retail trade 7.8%

Finance & real estate 6.3%

Construction 6.0%

Public administration 3.2%

Other services 3.1%

Transportation & utilities 2.0%

Wholesale trade 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.6%
Service	14.5%
Sales & office	18.4%
Natural resources & construction	7.1%
Production & transportation	10.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.3%
Government	13.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.3%
Carpool	4.7%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.4%
Work from home	12.1%
Other means	0.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.2

Poverty

All people 4.9%

Under 18 years 5.6%

18 and over 4.7%

Married-couple families 3.8%

Female-led households 13.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.9%
Retirement income	33.4%
Supplemental Security	3.3%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	2.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.0%
High blood pressure	29.7%
High cholesterol	34.6%
Diabetes	8.5%
Heart disease	5.0%
Stroke	2.2%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.2%
Pulmonary disease	5.5%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.1%
Binge drinking	20.9%
No physical activity	16.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.0%
Depression	19.1%
Fair or poor health	10.5%
Poor mental health	15.1%
Poor physical health	8.2%
No health insurance	7.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.2%
Visited dentist	76.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	7.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,257	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.8%
Under 18	0.8%
18–64 years	5.5%
65 and over	31.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	86.8%
Public insurance	27.1%
No insurance	2.3%
Uninsured under 19	0.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	30,483	94.7%
Spanish	1,142	3.7%
Other Indo-European	79	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	744	2.4%
Other languages	209	0.7%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	29,299	91.0%
Born in same state	29,184	90.7%
Born in different state	26,685	82.9%
Foreign born	115	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	2,894	9.0%
Not a US citizen	2,295	79.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,322	10.3%
French	2,552	7.9%
Arab	835	2.6%
German	424	1.3%
English	344	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	206	0.6%
Irish	145	0.5%
Dutch	93	0.3%
Norwegian	29	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.3%
Internet access	97.0%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48042

What city is ZIP code 48042 in?

ZIP code 48042 is primarily assigned to Macomb, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48042 in?

ZIP code 48042 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48042 mostly owner-occupied?

97% of occupied units in ZIP code 48042 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48042 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48042 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48042?

The median home value in ZIP code 48042 is $347,600.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48042?

The median household income in ZIP code 48042 is $120,109, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48042 in?

ZIP code 48042 observes the EST timezone.