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ZIP Code 48043: Mount Clemens, MI
ZIP code 48043 is in Mount Clemens, Michigan, entirely in Macomb County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 15,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $52,161 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Mount Clemens · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Macomb County
- Census places
- Mount Clemens
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-10 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 3,784 people per sq mi
- PO Box ZIPs
- 48046 also use the name Mount Clemens
Where is ZIP code 48043?
48043 centers on 42.598°, -82.882° and covers 4.1 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 2 ZIP codes: 48036, 48045.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48043, 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 48043 compare with the rest of Macomb County?
| Measure | 48043 | In Macomb County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 15,429 | 29th of 39 | 251st of 992 |
| Median household income | $52k | 38th of 38 | 689th of 774 |
| Median home value | $179k | 34th of 39 | 468th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 17% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 48043?
The 2020 Census counted 15,665 people in 48043; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 15,429. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population fell 3.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 15,429
- 2020 Census count
- 15,665−3.9% since 2010 (16,305)
- Households
- 6,741
- Median age
- 42.0
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 48043?
Of the 15,429 people the ACS estimates in 48043, 17.2% are under 18 and 16.9% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (65.5%), then Black (not Hispanic) (19.6%).
- Under 1817.2%
- 18 to 6465.9%
- 65 and older16.9%
- White, not Hispanic65.5%
- Black, not Hispanic19.6%
- Other or two or more10.6%
- Hispanic or Latino4.0%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.3%
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 48043 earn?
Median household income is $52,161 (ACS 2020-2024), the 38th highest of the 38 ranked ZIP codes in Macomb County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($53,154 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $52,161±$7,825
- Income per person
- $35,953
- Below the poverty line
- 16.4%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 18.0%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $48,6507,160 returns; wages 78% 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 48043?
FHFA's house price index for 48043, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 112% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.1% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $179,400
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 59.8%
- Housing units
- 7,124
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 48043?
550 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 24 fewer than in 2018; the most are in professional, scientific, and technical services (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Professional, scientific, and technical services90
- Health care and social assistance87
- Retail trade62
- Accommodation and food services54
- Other services (except public administration)52
- Construction46
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 48043?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48036 | Clinton Township | 22,538 | $70k | 1.6 mi |
| 48045 | Harrison Township | 24,061 | $80k | 3.4 mi |
| 48038 | Clinton Township | 44,422 | $79k | 3.1 mi (near) |
| 48035 | Clinton Township | 33,569 | $73k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48044 | Macomb | 58,754 | $118k | 4.3 mi (near) |
| 48082 | Saint Clair Shores | 16,027 | $75k | 4.8 mi (near) |
| 48026 | Fraser | 14,583 | $64k | 5.3 mi (near) |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights | 34,015 | $88k | 5.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.
Which other ZIP codes use the name Mount Clemens?
1 more ZIP code carries the postal name Mount Clemens, MI without a residential delivery area: PO boxes at the post office, or a single organization with its own ZIP code. The Census Bureau publishes no figures for it.
| ZIP | County |
|---|---|
| 48046 | Macomb County |
Source: GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0), downloaded 2026-10-09; a ZIP code with no Census ZCTA has no residential delivery area.