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Macomb County · Michigan

ZIP code 48015

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48015 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
8,448

ZCTA residents

Median income
$52,857

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$145,300

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48015 sits in Macomb County, Michigan and is home to 8,448 people. Median household income is $52,857, the median home is worth $145,300 and median gross rent is $627. 57.3% of households own their home, and purchases are taxed at 6% (Michigan state rate).

County
Macomb County

FIPS 26099

State
Michigan (MI)

992 ZIPs covered

Area codes
Not published

No NANPA match for this ZIP

Metro area
Outside covered metros

Rate jurisdiction used for tax

The numbers for 48015

American Community Survey 2019-2023 ACS 5-year estimates for this ZCTA.

Population
8,448ZIP 48015 residents
Median household income
$52,857Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$145,300Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$627Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
39.9 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
57.3%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48015

What a purchase inside this ZIP costs at checkout.

Rate applied
6%State base rate only
Tax on $100
$6Rounded to the dollar
Tax on $1,000
$60Before any exemptions

Michigan levies 6% statewide with no local add-ons. Check the county page for the local component before you quote a price.

Affordability in this ZIP

Derived from the Census medians above — indicative, not an offer.

Rent burden
14%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
2.7×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$754/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
12.6%Residents below poverty line

A rent burden above 30% is the federal threshold for cost-burdened households, and a price-to-income multiple above 4× is generally considered a stretched housing market. The mortgage figure is principal and interest only — taxes, insurance and HOA dues are extra.

How 48015 compares

ZIP 48015 against the median ZIP in Macomb County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48015County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$52,857$77,090$66,726-21%
Median home value$145,300$246,950$179,300-19%
Median gross rent$627$1,175$930-33%
Population8,44823,7814,540+86%

Medians are computed across the 36 ZIP areas in Macomb County and the 992 ZIP areas in Michigan.

Statewide rank

Where this ZIP places among all 992 Michigan ZIP areas.

Income

richer than 18% of 963 state ZIPs

#793
Home value

above 29% of 961 state ZIPs

#684
Population

larger than 63% of 992 state ZIPs

#363

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49276Lenawee County$52,857$201,800$1,219
49945Houghton County$52,866$142,800$495
49271Hillsdale County$52,870$140,600$947
48658Arenac County$52,899$112,400$682
49858Menominee County$52,813$127,100$691
49349Newaygo County$52,786$139,300$846

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Macomb County.

ZIP 48015 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48015?
ZIP 48015 lies mostly in Macomb County, Michigan. County assignment follows the largest share of land area, so a ZIP straddling a county line is filed under its dominant county.
What sales tax do I pay in 48015?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48015 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $627 a month, about 14% of median household income, and the median home is worth $145,300-19% against the typical Michigan ZIP.
Is a ZCTA the same as a postal ZIP code?
Not exactly. The Census builds ZIP Code Tabulation Areas from the ZIP codes of addresses inside each census block, so a ZCTA can differ slightly from the USPS delivery route of the same number, and PO-box-only ZIPs have no ZCTA at all.

Related pages for this area.

Sources & transparency

Every figure on this page is a published estimate for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48015, except the affordability ratios and mortgage estimate, which we derive from those medians and label as estimates.

Last reviewed December 2024. Figures are published for reference and can change; verify with the source agency before filing or contracting. How we build and check this data.