🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48044

Macomb

ZIP Code 48044 is a standard zip code serving Macomb, Macomb, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 52,289 with a median household income of $83,313. 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: Macomb
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.644200
Longitude: -82.898500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 13.50 mi²
Water Area: 0.07 mi²
Population Density: 3873.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.673128°N, 42.627811°S, -82.876828°E, -82.975080°W

With 52,289 residents spread across 13.50 square miles, this area has a population density of 3873.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

52,289

Population

95th percentile

$83,313

Median Income

90th percentile

$200,100

Median Home Value

75th percentile

13.50 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48044 is $83,313, and the median home value is $200,100. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

18,070

Total Units

17,382

Occupied Units

96.2%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Macomb, MI.

48042

Macomb

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