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ZIP Code 48038: Clinton Township, MI
ZIP code 48038 uses the postal name Clinton Township, Michigan and lies entirely in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 44,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Clinton Township's 3 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $78,567 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Clinton Township · 3 residential ZIPs
- County
- Macomb County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-10 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 10.9 sq mi · 4,074 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48038?
48038 centers on 42.604°, -82.941° and covers 10.9 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48036, 48313, 48044, 48315.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48038, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48038 compare with the rest of Clinton Township?
| Measure | 48038 | In Clinton Township | In Macomb County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 44,422 | 1st of 3 | 3rd of 39 | 23rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $79k | 1st of 3 | 21st of 38 | 274th of 774 |
| Median home value | $266k | 1st of 3 | 20th of 39 | 214th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 60% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 92% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48038?
The 2020 Census counted 44,038 people in 48038; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 44,422. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.3% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 44,422
- 2020 Census count
- 44,038+7.3% since 2010 (41,057)
- Households
- 20,641
- Median age
- 41.6
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48038?
Of the 44,422 people the ACS estimates in 48038, 17.5% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (77.0%), then Black (not Hispanic) (10.5%).
- Under 1817.5%
- 18 to 6459.7%
- 65 and older22.8%
- White, not Hispanic77.0%
- Black, not Hispanic10.5%
- Other or two or more6.3%
- Asian, not Hispanic3.1%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48038 earn?
Median household income is $78,567 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Macomb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($73,718 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $78,567
- Income per person
- $46,346
- Below the poverty line
- 8.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 30.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $67,61223,990 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48038?
FHFA's house price index for 48038, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 86% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.6% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $265,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,280
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 62.3%
- Housing units
- 21,203
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48038?
1,092 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 58 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance235
- Retail trade136
- Professional, scientific, and technical services121
- Accommodation and food services106
- Other services (except public administration)83
- Finance and insurance78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48038?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48036 | Clinton Township | 22,538 | $70k | 1.5 mi |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights | 34,015 | $88k | 2.9 mi |
| 48044 | Macomb | 58,754 | $118k | 3.3 mi |
| 48315 | Utica | 28,472 | $101k | 5.5 mi |
| 48043 | Mount Clemens | 15,429 | $52k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48035 | Clinton Township | 33,569 | $73k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 48026 | Fraser | 14,583 | $64k | 4.6 mi (near) |
| 48312 | Sterling Heights | 34,401 | $68k | 4.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.