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ZIP Code 48038
Clinton Township, Michigan

ZIP code 48038 is in Clinton Township, located in Macomb County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 44,038. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $47,129, and about 4% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
44,038
Census ZCTA
County
Macomb
FIPS 26099
Median income (est.)
$47,129
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
10.905 mi²
+ 0.074 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityClinton Township, MI
CountyMacomb County (FIPS 26099)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.606197, -82.93747
Land / Water Area10.905 mi² land · 0.074 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 23,990 individual tax returns filed in 48038 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
28.6%
$25K–$50K
24.1%
$50K–$75K
16.1%
$75K–$100K
10.6%
$100K–$200K
16.8%
$200K+
3.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 20% of 48038's total adjusted gross income, from 4% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($47,129) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48038's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$47,129
▲ 1.6%
Filers earning $200K+
3.8%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
23,990
▼ 0.8%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48038/soi?year=… $43K 2020 $46K 2021 $47K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48038 ZCTA.

2000
39,662
 
2010
41,057
▲ +3.5%
2020
44,038
▲ +7.3%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortB
USPS Finance Number256410
City AliasesClinton Township, Clinton Twp

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48038 in?

ZIP code 48038 is in Macomb County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26099).

What city is ZIP code 48038?

The primary USPS city for 48038 is Clinton Township, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48038 in?

48038 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48038?

The 2020 Census population of 48038 was 44,038 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48038?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48038 is about $47,129, with around 4% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.