🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48038

Clinton Township

ZIP Code 48038 is a standard zip code serving Clinton Township, Clinton Township, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 41,057 with a median household income of $52,030. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Macomb
City: Clinton Township
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.620600
Longitude: -82.960800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 10.96 mi²
Water Area: 0.02 mi²
Population Density: 3745.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.629040°N, 42.569116°S, -82.889015°E, -82.973317°W

With 41,057 residents spread across 10.96 square miles, this area has a population density of 3745.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

41,057

Population

95th percentile

$52,030

Median Income

55th percentile

$144,600

Median Home Value

55th percentile

10.96 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48038 is $52,030, and the median home value is $144,600.

Housing

19,960

Total Units

18,666

Occupied Units

93.5%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Clinton Township, MI.

48035

Clinton Township

48036

Clinton Township

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