Macomb County, Michigan
39 ZIP codes · Avg score 99/100 · Grade A · Updated
ZipCheckup grade for Macomb County: A.
No federal data flags a major home-safety concern for this ZIP.
Across Macomb County's 39 ZIP codes, EPA compliance data shows above-average performance - violation rates are minimal, none of the county's systems have triggered health-based MCL exceedances in recent cycles, and the county's scores have stayed above the national baseline across every recent reporting period.
How Macomb County Compares
How Macomb County Compares
Macomb County scores 14 points above the Michigan state average (85/100) and 26 points above the national average (73/100).
Data: ZipCheckup Home Safety Score model 4.0.0; EPA SDWIS, UCMR 5, EPA radon zones, EPA AirData Last verified:
ZIP Code Risk Map
Water Quality Map: Macomb County, Michigan
Each dot represents a ZIP code. Color indicates water quality grade. Tap a dot for details.
Key Risk Factors
Health risk index: 13.7 (asthma 11.3%, diabetes 11.4%)
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,554, driven primarily by flood
65.2% of homes built before 1978 (lead paint era)
Violation History (2022–2025)
↑ Worsening trendEPA violation counts by year across Macomb County water systems. Health-based shown in red, total in blue.
Peak year: 2024 with 8 violations. Past 5 years: 14 total (14 health-based). Health-based violations are rising versus the prior 2-year window - worth closer monitoring.
Source: EPA SDWIS historical violations. Data may lag 6–12 months for the most recent year.
County Health Indicators vs National Average
Black markers indicate national averages. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Infrastructure Overview
Modeled area-level indicator, not a failure probability. Sources: Census ACS housing age, EPA DWINS infrastructure needs, EPA SDWIS violations, and EPA lead indicators.
Compound Risk Breakdown
Estimated additional annual cost per homeowner: $1,554
Bar widths proportional to share of total annual risk cost. Source: compound risk model (FEMA, EPA, USGS).
Housing Age Distribution
366,775 housing units in Macomb County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS B25034 (Year Structure Built).
Water Safety Affordability
How much it costs to fix water issues relative to home values in Macomb County
Remediation costs are relatively manageable for most homeowners in Macomb County, representing a small fraction of property value.
Remediation includes water filtration, lead abatement, radon mitigation, and flood protection where applicable. Source: Census ACS, EPA SDWIS.
Health Outcomes vs National Average
CDC PLACES data for Macomb County residents
Black markers = national averages. Red = above national avg. Green = below. Source: CDC PLACES, Census ACS.
Water systems serving Macomb County
8 community water systems serving Macomb County.
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24 total water systems serve Macomb County.
Systems with the most violations in Macomb County
5 water systems with recorded EPA violations.
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All ZIP Codes in Macomb County
39 ZIP codes tracked in Macomb County.
| # | ZIP Code | City | Safety Score | Grade | Violations | Home Value |
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| 1 | 48015 | Center Line | 100 | A | 0 | $145K |
| 2 | 48062 | Richmond | 100 | A | 1 | $249K |
| 3 | 48088 | Warren | 100 | A | 0 | $205K |
| 4 | 48089 | Warren | 100 | A | 0 | $117K |
| 5 | 48091 | Warren | 100 | A | 0 | $139K |
| 6 | 48092 | Warren | 100 | A | 1 | $205K |
| 7 | 48093 | Warren | 100 | A | 0 | $197K |
| 8 | 48094 | Washington | 100 | A | 0 | $399K |
| 9 | 48310 | Sterling Heights | 100 | A | 0 | $263K |
| 10 | 48314 | Sterling Heights | 100 | A | 0 | $310K |
| 11 | 48316 | Utica | 100 | A | 0 | $362K |
| 12 | 48021 | Eastpointe | 99 | A | 4 | $129K |
| 13 | 48042 | Macomb | 99 | A | 2 | $374K |
| 14 | 48047 | New Baltimore | 99 | A | 2 (1 health) | $298K |
| 15 | 48048 | New Haven | 99 | A | 3 (1 health) | $195K |
| 16 | 48051 | New Baltimore | 99 | A | 3 | $248K |
| 17 | 48065 | Romeo | 99 | A | 4 | $341K |
| 18 | 48081 | Saint Clair Shores | 99 | A | 4 | $202K |
| 19 | 48312 | Sterling Heights | 99 | A | 4 | $254K |
| 20 | 48313 | Sterling Heights | 99 | A | 4 | $249K |
| 21 | 48317 | Utica | 99 | A | 3 | $249K |
| 22 | 48038 | Clinton Township | 98 | A | 6 | $246K |
| 23 | 48044 | Macomb | 98 | A | 6 | $349K |
| 24 | 48080 | Saint Clair Shores | 98 | A | 5 | $189K |
| 25 | 48315 | Utica | 98 | A | 5 | $358K |
| 26 | 48026 | Fraser | 97 | A | 8 | $194K |
| 27 | 48035 | Clinton Township | 97 | A | 8 | $181K |
| 28 | 48066 | Roseville | 97 | A | 8 | $143K |
| 29 | 48082 | Saint Clair Shores | 97 | A | 8 | $201K |
| 30 | 48036 | Clinton Township | 96 | A | 11 (2 health) | $201K |
| 31 | 48043 | Mount Clemens | 96 | A | 11 (2 health) | $169K |
| 32 | 48045 | Harrison Township | 94 | A | 15 (2 health) | $243K |
| 33 | 48005 | Armada | — | — | 4 (1 health) | $294K |
| 34 | 48046 | Mount Clemens | — | — | — | |
| 35 | 48090 | Warren | — | — | — | |
| 36 | 48096 | Ray | — | — | $381K | |
| 37 | 48311 | Sterling Heights | — | — | — | |
| 38 | 48318 | Utica | — | — | — | |
| 39 | 48397 | Warren | — | — | — |
Recommended Buyer Guides for Macomb County
While many sites publish identical guide lists across every county they cover, the selection here changes by location - driven by the EPA, NSF, FEMA, and CDC datasets that describe the actual conditions documented for this jurisdiction in the federal record.
- Best Lead Paint Test Kits — 65.2% of homes built before 1978
- Best Under-Sink Reverse Osmosis Systems — Multi-contaminant removal at the kitchen tap
- Best Sump Pumps — Flood is the top compound risk factor
- Best Mold Test Kits — Flood-driven moisture and mold risk
Deep Dive Reports
Detailed analysis for Macomb County, Michigan
Overview
Macomb County in Michigan covers 39 tracked ZIP records with an average Home Safety Score of A (99/100) across 32 scored records.
24 of 33 ZIP codes with a reported violation count in the available EPA record have recorded EPA violations. 5 health-based violations appear in the available health breakdown.
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Data Sources
- Water quality: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
- PFAS screening: EPA UCMR 5
- Radon zones: EPA Map of Radon Zones
- Air quality: EPA AirData annual AQI
- Home values: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (median estimates by ZCTA)
Reporting periods vary by source. Missing data is shown as unavailable, not as zero.