48094 ZIP Code — Washington, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48094 is located in Washington, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 17.52 square miles and serves a population of 20,310 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48094

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $371,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 81%, well above the national average.

The gap between median ($94,759) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 36% 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 30 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48094 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

20,310

population

17.52

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48094 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48094

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48094. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Washington	Acceptable
Washington	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48095 Washington (2.9 mi) 48316 Utica (3.3 mi) 48315 Utica (5 mi) 48306 Rochester (5.4 mi) 48317 Utica (6.5 mi) 48307 Rochester (6.9 mi) 48065 Romeo (7.3 mi) 48367 Leonard (9 mi) 48367 Leonard (9 mi) 48309 Rochester (9.3 mi) 48005 Armada (9.6 mi) 48085 Troy (10.4 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	20,310
Population density	1,159 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	17.52 sq mi
Water area	0.93 sq mi
Latitude	42.7381
Longitude	-83.0373
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	23.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

20,310

Population

1,159

People per sq mi

43.8

Median age

$94,759

Median household income

$47,248

Per capita income

$371,300

Median home value

$1,222

Median monthly rent

81.2%

Home ownership

6.9%

Poverty rate

6.3%

Unemployment

6,703

Housing units

37.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

495

Under 5

450

689

5–9

627

606

10–14

552

650

15–19

591

645

20–24

586

1,005

25–34

914

1,407

35–44

1,280

1,449

45–54

1,319

801

55–59

729

798

60–64

726

1,052

65–74

958

864

75–84

787

173

85+

157

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,293	21.1%
18 and over	16,017	78.9%
65 and over	3,991	19.7%
Median age	43.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 89.6%

Two or more races 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino 3.3%

Other race 1.3%

Black or African American 1.3%

Asian 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	18,818	89.6%
Two or more races	806	3.8%
Hispanic or Latino	700	3.3%
Other race	280	1.3%
Black or African American	266	1.3%
Asian	138	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	23.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	31.5%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.9%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	11.8%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 3.1%

$10k–$15k 0.9%

$15k–$25k 4.8%

$25k–$35k 4.3%

$35k–$50k 7.1%

$50k–$75k 18.6%

$75k–$100k 13.1%

$100k–$150k 18.4%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 15.8%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.1%
$10k–$15k	0.9%
$15k–$25k	4.8%
$25k–$35k	4.3%
$35k–$50k	7.1%
$50k–$75k	18.6%
$75k–$100k	13.1%
$100k–$150k	18.4%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	15.8%
Median income	$94,759

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.7%

$50k–$100k 1.4%

$100k–$150k 3.9%

$150k–$200k 3.7%

$200k–$300k 15.8%

$300k–$500k 42.6%

$500k–$1M 22.8%

$1M+ 1.0%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$371,300
Median rent / month	$1,222
Owner occupied	81.2%
Renter occupied	18.8%
Vacant	3.6%
Single-family detached	65.1%
Large apartment buildings	1.2%
Mobile homes	7.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.66

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.9%
2010–2019	14.4%
2000–2009	25.4%
1990–1999	22.9%
1980–1989	14.2%
1970–1979	10.6%
1960–1969	3.7%
1950–1959	2.4%
1940–1949	2.1%
1939 or earlier	3.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.0%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	24.5%
3 bedrooms	37.4%
4 bedrooms	26.3%
5+ bedrooms	4.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.8%
1 vehicle	32.0%
2 vehicles	39.5%
3 or more	25.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.1%
Electricity	6.6%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,462	56.6%
Cohabiting couple	556	7.1%
Male householder, no spouse	1,368	17.4%
Female householder, no spouse	1,498	19.0%
Households with children under 18	2,114	26.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,668	33.8%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.7%	21.5%
Married	52.9%	57.0%
Separated	0.7%	0.8%
Widowed	1.2%	7.0%
Divorced	8.5%	13.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 4.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.0%

HS graduate 26.3%

Some college, no degree 19.4%

Associate's degree 9.8%

Bachelor's degree 23.7%

Graduate / professional 13.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	311	6.3%
Kindergarten	155	3.2%
Elementary school	2,061	42.0%
High school	1,052	21.5%
College / grad school	1,324	27.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 24.8%

Education & healthcare 16.0%

Retail trade 10.9%

Professional & management 10.6%

Construction 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.7%

Finance & real estate 5.6%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 3.4%

Transportation & utilities 3.3%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	43.0%
Service	13.0%
Sales & office	18.2%
Natural resources & construction	8.5%
Production & transportation	17.3%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	9.5%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.0%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	0.6%
Work from home	9.6%
Other means	0.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.7

Poverty

All people 6.9%

Under 18 years 16.1%

18 and over 4.4%

Married-couple families 2.4%

Female-led households 11.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	2.9%
Cash public assistance	1.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	5.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	34.7%
High blood pressure	31.7%
High cholesterol	36.2%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	5.6%
Stroke	2.5%
Asthma	10.7%
Arthritis	27.3%
Kidney disease	2.5%
Pulmonary disease	6.1%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.3%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.6%
Depression	19.0%
Fair or poor health	11.6%
Poor mental health	15.0%
Poor physical health	8.8%
No health insurance	7.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.1%
Visited dentist	75.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.8%
Teeth loss	7.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	940	5.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	12.6%
Under 18	1.4%
18–64 years	11.3%
65 and over	28.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	79.3%
Public insurance	31.5%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	6.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	19,365	95.3%
Spanish	812	4.2%
Other Indo-European	212	1.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	512	2.6%
Other languages	12	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	18,470	90.9%
Born in same state	18,300	90.1%
Born in different state	16,348	80.5%
Foreign born	170	0.8%
Naturalized citizen	1,840	9.1%
Not a US citizen	1,343	73.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,906	9.4%
French	1,684	8.3%
English	530	2.6%
German	496	2.4%
Arab	438	2.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	242	1.2%
Norwegian	98	0.5%
Dutch	98	0.5%
Polish	41	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	95.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48094

What city is ZIP code 48094 in?

ZIP code 48094 is primarily assigned to Washington, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48094 in?

ZIP code 48094 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48094 mostly owner-occupied?

81% of occupied units in ZIP code 48094 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48094 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 48094 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48094?

The median home value in ZIP code 48094 is $371,300.

What is the population of ZIP code 48094?

ZIP code 48094 has an estimated population of 20,310 residents, with a density of 1,159 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48094 in?

ZIP code 48094 observes the EST timezone.