PlainZIP

Clinton Township, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48035

Macomb County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

34,788
1,528/sq mi
$73,015
Median income
$192,000
Median home value
20.4%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Clinton Township pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 49%
household income, US ZIPs
41th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,528
people per sq mi
67%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48035 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48035 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan, with 34,788 residents across 22.8 square miles, a density of 1,528 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48035 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $73,015 (0% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $39,731. The poverty rate stands at 9.7% and the unemployment rate at 5.6%. On housing, the median home value is $192,000 (13% below the state average) with median rent at $1,135 per month, and 67.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 20.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39, and the average commute is 26 minutes. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48035, plus 6 more within Macomb County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48035

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Clinton Township, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48035.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48035, Clinton Township, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

34,788

Population

22.8

Area (sq mi)

1,528

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48035?

39.0

Median Age

49.2%

Male

50.8%

Female

6.8%

Foreign-Born

White 68.4%
African American 19.9%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$73,015

Median Household Income

-0% vs state

$39,731

Per Capita Income

9.7%

Poverty Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

25.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48035 ranks nationally

Clinton Township, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$73,015 Top 49% higher than 51% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 53.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 20.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

15,587

Total Housing Units

14,948

Occupied Units

639

Vacant Units

2.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 67.0%
Renter 33.0%

$192,000

Median Home Value

-13% vs state

$1,135

Median Rent

1970

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.8%

YoY Change (2024)

171

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+71%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48035 have increased 8.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +71% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.3% 118
2021 +14.2% 135
2022 +11.5% 151
2023 +4.5% 157
2024 +8.8% 171

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 747 business establishments in ZIP 48035, employing approximately 8,860 people with a combined annual payroll of $447,716,000.

747

Businesses

8,860

Employees

$447.7M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 115 15.4%
Other services (except public administration) 98 13.1%
Health care and social assistance 90 12.1%
Construction 86 11.5%
Manufacturing 80 10.7%
Accommodation and food services 63 8.4%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 45 6.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 33 4.4%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 4.2%
Wholesale trade 30 4.0%
Transportation and warehousing 28 3.8%
Finance and insurance 25 3.4%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 0.9%
Information 5 0.7%
Educational services 5 0.7%
Management of companies and enterprises 4 0.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

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ZIP 48035 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48035 ranks #4 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48035 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48035 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48036 Clinton Township, MI 20,980 2.5 mi
48082 Saint Clair Shores, MI 16,549 2.3 mi
48026 Fraser, MI 14,480 2.4 mi
48043 Mount Clemens, MI 16,305 3.2 mi
48081 Saint Clair Shores, MI 20,635 4.3 mi
48066 Roseville, MI 47,388 3.7 mi
48038 Clinton Township, MI 41,057 3.8 mi
48080 Saint Clair Shores, MI 22,494 6.4 mi
48312 Sterling Heights, MI 32,720 5.1 mi
48044 Macomb, MI 52,289 6.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Macomb County

48044 standard
Macomb, MI
Pop: 52,289
48066 standard
Roseville, MI
Pop: 47,388
48310 standard
Sterling Heights, MI
Pop: 42,766
48038 standard
Clinton Township, MI
Pop: 41,057
48047 standard
New Baltimore, MI
Pop: 39,415
48313 standard
Sterling Heights, MI
Pop: 33,952

Related Areas

Macomb County Clinton Township, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48035 in? ▼
ZIP code 48035 (Clinton Township) is located in Macomb County, Michigan. Macomb County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/macomb-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48035? ▼
ZIP code 48035 in Clinton Township, MI has a population of 34,788 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48035? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48035 is $73,015, which is 4% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48035? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48035 is $192,000, which is 31% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48035? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48035 is White at 68.4%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48035? ▼
ZIP code 48035 has 747 business establishments employing approximately 8,860 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48035? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48035 are: Retail trade (115), Other services (except public administration) (98), Health care and social assistance (90). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48035? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48035 increased by 8.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 71%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48035? ▼
In ZIP code 48035, 53.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 20.4% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48035? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48035 is 25.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48035? ▼
In ZIP code 48035, approximately 67.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 33.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48035? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48035 is 9.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.