48043 ZIP Code — Mount Clemens, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48043 is located in Mount Clemens, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 4.08 square miles and serves a population of 15,679 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48043

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $150,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $55,154. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48043 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

15,679

population

4.08

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48043 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48043

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48043. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Mount Clemens	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48082 Saint Clair Shores (5 mi) 48026 Fraser (5.5 mi) 48051 New Baltimore (6.3 mi) 48066 Roseville (6.8 mi) 48081 Saint Clair Shores (7.3 mi) 48047 New Baltimore (7.4 mi) 48088 Warren (7.8 mi) 48315 Utica (8 mi) 48093 Warren (8.9 mi) 48080 Saint Clair Shores (9.3 mi) 48317 Utica (9.5 mi) 48021 Eastpointe (9.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	15,679
Population density	3,843 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	4.08 sq mi
Water area	0.11 sq mi
Latitude	42.5981
Longitude	-82.8788
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	52.0%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

15,679

Population

3,843

People per sq mi

40.2

Median age

$55,154

Median household income

$31,939

Per capita income

$150,900

Median home value

$881

Median monthly rent

59.5%

Home ownership

16.8%

Poverty rate

7.0%

Unemployment

4,222

Housing units

16.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

413

Under 5

384

361

5–9

336

424

10–14

394

561

15–19

522

383

20–24

355

1,356

25–34

1,261

1,114

35–44

1,035

1,046

45–54

972

661

55–59

615

503

60–64

468

773

65–74

718

313

75–84

290

218

85+

203

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,919	18.6%
18 and over	12,760	81.4%
65 and over	2,515	16.0%
Median age	40.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 64.7%

Black or African American 23.5%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.5%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	10,398	64.7%
Black or African American	3,772	23.5%
Two or more races	1,308	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	396	2.5%
Other race	139	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	37	0.2%
Asian	25	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.0%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	30.6%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 8.7%

$15k–$25k 10.0%

$25k–$35k 9.0%

$35k–$50k 14.3%

$50k–$75k 14.6%

$75k–$100k 17.2%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 5.5%

$200k+ 2.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	8.7%
$15k–$25k	10.0%
$25k–$35k	9.0%
$35k–$50k	14.3%
$50k–$75k	14.6%
$75k–$100k	17.2%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	5.5%
$200k+	2.2%
Median income	$55,154

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.2%

$50k–$100k 16.9%

$100k–$150k 26.4%

$150k–$200k 20.2%

$200k–$300k 22.7%

$300k–$500k 6.1%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$150,900
Median rent / month	$881
Owner occupied	59.5%
Renter occupied	40.5%
Vacant	4.4%
Single-family detached	65.2%
Large apartment buildings	6.5%
Mobile homes	2.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.23

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	1.1%
2000–2009	1.4%
1990–1999	5.4%
1980–1989	7.1%
1970–1979	12.6%
1960–1969	11.1%
1950–1959	22.8%
1940–1949	8.2%
1939 or earlier	30.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	6.1%
1 bedroom	14.3%
2 bedrooms	20.9%
3 bedrooms	46.3%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	1.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	12.0%
1 vehicle	38.4%
2 vehicles	34.3%
3 or more	15.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	85.7%
Electricity	10.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,118	32.2%
Cohabiting couple	416	6.3%
Male householder, no spouse	1,760	26.7%
Female householder, no spouse	2,289	34.8%
Households with children under 18	1,613	24.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,905	28.9%
Average household size	2.17

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	41.3%	35.9%
Married	34.2%	34.2%
Separated	2.3%	1.4%
Widowed	4.0%	11.6%
Divorced	18.2%	16.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.9%

Some HS, no diploma 10.1%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 25.9%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.6%

Graduate / professional 4.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.0%
Bachelor's or higher	16.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	189	6.0%
Kindergarten	127	4.0%
Elementary school	1,234	39.0%
High school	771	24.4%
College / grad school	844	26.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.2%

Education & healthcare 21.2%

Professional & management 12.0%

Retail trade 10.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.5%

Transportation & utilities 4.9%

Other services 4.9%

Construction 4.6%

Wholesale trade 3.2%

Public administration 3.1%

Finance & real estate 2.3%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	26.2%
Service	22.6%
Sales & office	18.1%
Natural resources & construction	8.1%
Production & transportation	24.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	9.9%
Self-employed	2.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.2%
Carpool	8.1%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.8%
Work from home	4.2%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 16.8%

Under 18 years 19.7%

18 and over 16.0%

Married-couple families 12.0%

Female-led households 17.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.2%
Retirement income	26.4%
Supplemental Security	7.6%
Cash public assistance	2.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	20.1%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.8%
High blood pressure	37.8%
High cholesterol	35.5%
Diabetes	13.3%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	4.0%
Asthma	12.7%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.4%
Pulmonary disease	9.2%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	18.6%
No physical activity	26.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.6%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	19.9%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	12.7%
No health insurance	12.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.4%
Visited dentist	61.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	17.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,048	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	4.0%
18–64 years	12.4%
65 and over	34.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	63.7%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	7.2%
Uninsured under 19	5.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	14,882	94.9%
Spanish	223	1.5%
Other Indo-European	141	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	76	0.5%
Other languages	6	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	15,397	98.2%
Born in same state	15,359	98.0%
Born in different state	12,987	82.8%
Foreign born	38	0.2%
Naturalized citizen	282	1.8%
Not a US citizen	182	64.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,088	13.3%
French	1,081	6.9%
Arab	944	6%
German	304	1.9%
Dutch	189	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	84	0.5%
Norwegian	58	0.4%
Polish	41	0.3%
Irish	35	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.0%
Internet access	90.4%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48043

What city is ZIP code 48043 in?

ZIP code 48043 is primarily assigned to Mount Clemens, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48043 in?

ZIP code 48043 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48043?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48043 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48043?

The median home value in ZIP code 48043 is $150,900.

Does ZIP code 48043 have a large retiree population?

35% of households in ZIP code 48043 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48043?

ZIP code 48043 has an estimated population of 15,679 residents, with a density of 3,846 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48043 in?

ZIP code 48043 observes the EST timezone.