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ZIP Code 48042: Macomb, MI
ZIP code 48042 uses the postal name Macomb, Michigan and lies entirely in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Macomb's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $126,667 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies outside any incorporated or census-designated place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Macomb · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Macomb County
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-9 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 22.8 sq mi · 1,489 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48042?
48042 centers on 42.684°, -82.909° and covers 22.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 5 ZIP codes: 48044, 48051, 48315, 48096, 48036.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48042, 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 48042 compare with the rest of Macomb?
| Measure | 48042 | In Macomb | In Macomb County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 33,875 | 2nd of 2 | 9th of 39 | 67th of 992 |
| Median household income | $127k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 38 | 27th of 774 |
| Median home value | $410k | 1st of 2 | 3rd of 39 | 42nd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 92% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 82% 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 48042?
The 2020 Census counted 33,398 people in 48042; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 33,875. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 22.4% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 33,875
- 2020 Census count
- 33,398+22.4% since 2010 (27,291)
- Households
- 12,050
- Median age
- 42.8
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 48042?
Of the 33,875 people the ACS estimates in 48042, 23.7% are under 18 and 17.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.2%).
- Under 1823.7%
- 18 to 6458.5%
- 65 and older17.8%
- White, not Hispanic91.2%
- Hispanic or Latino3.0%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.7%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 48042 earn?
Median household income is $126,667 (ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Macomb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($127,633 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $126,667
- Income per person
- $49,719
- Below the poverty line
- 3.2%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 3.1%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $94,74717,790 returns; wages 73% 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 48042?
FHFA's house price index for 48042, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 73% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 42% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +1.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $410,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,672
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 95.6%
- Housing units
- 12,383
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 48042?
545 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in construction (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Construction114
- Health care and social assistance58
- Retail trade52
- Transportation and warehousing49
- Professional, scientific, and technical services43
- Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services41
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 48042?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48044 | Macomb | 58,754 | $118k | 2.5 mi |
| 48051 | New Baltimore | 17,922 | $91k | 4.3 mi |
| 48315 | Utica | 28,472 | $101k | 4.5 mi |
| 48096 | Ray | 3,778 | $118k | 5.5 mi |
| 48036 | Clinton Township | 22,538 | $70k | 6.0 mi |
| 48038 | Clinton Township | 44,422 | $79k | 5.8 mi (near) |
| 48043 | Mount Clemens | 15,429 | $52k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 48048 | New Haven | 11,349 | $71k | 6.8 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.