ZIP Code 48038 — Clinton Township, MI
48038 is a standard (street delivery) ZIP code serving Clinton Township, Michigan, in Macomb County. To mail something here you only need these five digits — but the four-digit extension narrows delivery to a single point, and it is what USPS bulk postage discounts are priced on.
ZIP code 48038 at a glance
| ZIP code | 48038 |
|---|---|
| Primary city | Clinton Township |
| State | Michigan (MI) |
| County | Macomb FIPS 26099 |
| ZIP type | Standard (street delivery) |
| Time zone | America/Detroit |
| Population | 44,422 |
| Coordinates | 42.605400, -82.941520 |
How ZIP+4 works in 48038
The four digits after the hyphen encode a delivery segment inside 48038. In practice one segment usually means:
- One side of one block — odd numbers on a street between two cross streets
- A single large building, or one floor of it
- A group of PO boxes, sometimes a single box
- A single business that receives enough mail to warrant its own code
That is why 48038 has no single ZIP+4: two neighbors across the street from each other usually have different ones. Enter a street address above and we will return the exact nine-digit code along with the standardized USPS address format.
Other ZIP codes in Clinton Township
Nearby ZIP codes
Showing the closest twelve. See every ZIP code within 25 miles of 48038.
| ZIP | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 48036 | Clinton Township, MI | 2.3 mi |
| 48313 | Sterling Heights, MI | 3 mi |
| 48044 | Macomb, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 48043 | Mount Clemens, MI | 3.1 mi |
| 48035 | Clinton Township, MI | 3.8 mi |
| 48026 | Fraser, MI | 4.6 mi |
| 48312 | Sterling Heights, MI | 4.7 mi |
| 48315 | Utica, MI | 5.4 mi |
| 48314 | Sterling Heights, MI | 5.7 mi |
| 48045 | Harrison Township, MI | 5.7 mi |
| 48042 | Macomb, MI | 5.9 mi |
| 48082 | Saint Clair Shores, MI | 6.1 mi |
Questions about 48038
What is the ZIP+4 code for 48038?
48038 is the five-digit ZIP code. The ZIP+4 adds four more digits that identify a specific delivery point — usually one side of a city block, a single building, or a group of PO boxes. Because those four digits change from address to address within 48038, you need to look up a specific street address to get them.
What city is 48038?
48038 is assigned to Clinton Township, Michigan, in Macomb County.
Do I need to use the ZIP+4?
It is optional for ordinary mail, but it speeds up sorting and it is required for most USPS bulk-mail postage discounts. Many address-verification and e-commerce systems also use ZIP+4 to confirm a delivery point exists.
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