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Center Line, MI

City in Macomb County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48015.

Population

8,463

Land area

1.8sq mi

People per sq mi

4,829

ZIP codes

1

Center Line and its ZIP codes

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Center Line at a glance

  • Center Line is about 27 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 120th among 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • The median household income is $54,703, 25% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $156,600 (32% below Michigan) and median rent is $788 a month.

Local data for Center Line, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Center Line, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$54,703

Poverty rate

16.8%

Median home value

$156,600

Median rent

$788/mo

Homeownership

52.2%

Bachelor's or higher

16.7%

Median age

40.5

Average commute

22.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (741), German Americans (670), Polish Americans (598).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Macomb County. PPP loans are for Center Line.

Details

Unemployment rate

5.5%

Sep 2026, +0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$72,038

331,515 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$60,760

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$7.7B

FY 2026, $8,695 per person

PPP loans

$25.3M

236 loans, 2,837 jobs reported

Macomb County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Center Line, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.7%
  • Carpooled13.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.1%
  • Worked from home7.8%

Average one-way commute: 22.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Center Line, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: tornado

Storm events since 1996

785

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,360

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 20°F

29.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Center Line, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

41.2%

U.S. 33.3% +7.9 pts

Diabetes

13.6%

U.S. 12.1% +1.5 pts

Smoking

18.3%

U.S. 12.8% +5.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.6%

U.S. 11.1% -3.5 pts

ZIP codes in Center Line

1 in or overlapping Center Line. Population shown

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Cities near Center Line

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WarrenCity0.9 mi34.4
Hazel ParkCity3.8 mi2.8
EastpointeCity4.2 mi5.2
Madison HeightsCity4.5 mi7.1
RosevilleCity4.7 mi9.8
FerndaleCity5.5 mi3.9
FraserCity5.6 mi4.1
Harper WoodsCity5.7 mi2.6
Pleasant RidgeCity6 mi0.6
HamtramckCity6.1 mi2.1
Highland ParkCity6.3 mi3
Royal OakCity6.6 mi11.8
St. Clair ShoresCity6.6 mi11.7
Sterling HeightsCity7 mi36.4
Huntington WoodsCity7.2 mi1.5
Grosse Pointe WoodsCity7.3 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Center Line, MI in?
Center Line is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Center Line, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Center Line include 48015.
What is the population of Center Line, MI?
About 8,463 people live in Center Line, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Center Line?
Nearby places include Warren (0.9 mi), Hazel Park (3.8 mi), Eastpointe (4.2 mi), Madison Heights (4.5 mi), Roseville (4.7 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023

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