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Macomb County · Michigan

ZIP code 48036

Population, income, housing costs and the sales tax rate charged on purchases inside ZIP 48036 — Census 2019-2023 ACS 5-year, no modelled estimates.
Population
22,160

ZCTA residents

Median income
$65,109

Household, past 12 months

Median home
$201,000

Owner-occupied value

Sales tax
6%

Michigan state rate

Quick answer

ZIP 48036 sits in Macomb County, Michigan and is home to 22,160 people. Median household income is $65,109, the median home is worth $201,000 and median gross rent is $1,018. 70.8% 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 48036

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

Population
22,160ZIP 48036 residents
Median household income
$65,109Past 12 months, inflation adjusted
Median home value
$201,000Owner-occupied units
Median gross rent
$1,018Rent plus utilities, monthly
Median age
40.1 yrsAll residents
Homeownership rate
70.8%Owner-occupied households

Sales tax in 48036

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
19%Median rent ÷ median income
Price-to-income
3.1×Home value ÷ household income
Est. mortgage
$1,043/mo20% down, 30-yr at 6.75%
Poverty rate
14.9%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 48036 compares

ZIP 48036 against the median ZIP in Macomb County and across Michigan.

MeasureZIP 48036County medianState medianvs state
Median household income$65,109$77,090$66,726-2%
Median home value$201,000$246,950$179,300+12%
Median gross rent$1,018$1,175$930+9%
Population22,16023,7814,540+388%

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 46% of 963 state ZIPs

#519
Home value

above 60% of 961 state ZIPs

#388
Population

larger than 84% of 992 state ZIPs

#162

Comparable ZIP codes

Michigan ZIP areas with almost the same household income.

ZIPCountyIncomeHome valueRent
49107Berrien County$65,118$174,500$987
49724Chippewa County$65,096$163,300$1,140
48850Montcalm County$65,064$170,700$665
49091St. Joseph County$65,000$173,800$817
49726Chippewa County$65,000$250,500$824
49441Muskegon County$65,235$194,000$1,080

Nearby ZIP codes

Other ZIP codes filed under Macomb County.

ZIP 48036 questions

Common questions about this ZIP code.

Where is ZIP code 48036?
ZIP 48036 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 48036?
Michigan charges 6% statewide.
Is 48036 expensive to live in?
Median rent runs $1,018 a month, about 19% of median household income, and the median home is worth $201,000+12% 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 48036, 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.