Median household income in ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area), 2026

Here is what the numbers say. The Census puts the median household income in ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) at $117,856.

That is 51% above the Macomb County figure of $77,837.

Where ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) stands

Among 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County, ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) has the 3rd highest figure, above 94% of them. The middle figure in that group is $79,467, so ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) sits above the typical one.

The range runs from $52,161 in ZIP 48043 (Mount Clemens area) to $126,667 in ZIP 48042 (Macomb Township area). The highest figures in the group belong to ZIP 48042 (Macomb Township area) ($126,667) and ZIP 48096 (Ray Township area) ($117,917).

Across all 226 Metro Detroit ZIP codes, ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) ranks 33rd.

Next door

ZIP 48042 (Macomb Township area) nearby comes in at $126,667, 7% higher. ZIP 48038 (Clinton Township area) nearby comes in at $78,567, 33% lower.

ZIP 48036 (Clinton Township area) nearby comes in at $70,071, 41% lower. ZIP 48315 (Shelby Township area) nearby comes in at $100,684, 15% lower.

Related numbers

For adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or more, ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) comes in at 37.1%. For households with a broadband subscription, ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) comes in at 97.9%.

For unemployment rate, ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) comes in at 5.2%.

What it means for you

So what does that mean for you?

Household income shapes what a community can spend on its homes, schools and main streets.

How we read the numbers

The figure is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ranks compare ZIP 48044 (Macomb Township area) with the 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County that have the same figure on file, highest first.