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ZIP Code 48081

Macomb, Michigan

ZCTA 48081

Juniper

ZIP Code 48081 is in the lowest 4% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 27% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 29% nationally for typical home value.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$254,678

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

44%

Lower than 73% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

17.3

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48081, in Macomb, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

20,530

Median Age

44.8

Population Density

5,250.01

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,066

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.66×

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$82,009

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,334

Higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.1%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

37%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

44%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.8

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.9

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 48081: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48081?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48081 today is $254,678, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48081?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48081 is $3,066, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48081 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48081 cost about 2.66× the median household income, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48081?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48081 is $1,334 a month, higher than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48081?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48081 have moved 44% over the past five years (3.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48081?
ZIP Code 48081 has a population of 20,530, about 5,250.01 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48081?
ZIP Code 48081 averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48081 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48081's FEMA National Risk Index score is 17.3 (lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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