Zip code 48047: New Baltimore, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48047
48047 is a suburban zip code in New Baltimore, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 40,302 people live here, or 2,238 per square mile. The median resident is 43.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $94,890 a year, 18% above the national median of $80,734. 5.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $321,700, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,123 a month.
30% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; office and administrative support; and healthcare.
How 48047 compares
- 85thWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%143rd of 931 in MI
- Homeownership rate81.5%82ndStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%599th of 958 in MI
- Median age43.680thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2472nd of 962 in MI
- Veterans7.2%69thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%410th of 962 in MI
- Population40,30268thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76133rd of 962 in MI
- Median household income$94,89067thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875139th of 952 in MI
- Broadband access94.1%67thU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%152nd of 958 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$54,59667thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178175th of 960 in MI
- Average commute28.5 min66thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min274th of 941 in MI
- Per capita income$44,79162ndU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735206th of 962 in MI
- Population density2,238/sq mi60thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi140th of 962 in MI
- 59thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%648th of 962 in MI
- Government workers14.9%59thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%241st of 961 in MI
- 52ndU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%476th of 961 in MI
- 51stU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%287th of 961 in MI
- Tech workers2.9%50thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%257th of 961 in MI
- Median home value$321,70048thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600134th of 946 in MI
- 45thU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%288th of 961 in MI
- Residents under 1820.3%34thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%486th of 962 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,12330thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129248th of 851 in MI
- Uninsured rate4.6%28thU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%475th of 961 in MI
- 24thU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%653rd of 961 in MI
- 23rdU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%689th of 961 in MI
- 22ndU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%263rd of 962 in MI
- 20thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3311th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy3.8%19thU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%818th of 958 in MI
- Poverty rate5.9%18thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%786th of 959 in MI
- 9thStrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465773rd of 958 in MI
| Measure | 48047 | Macomb | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 61% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 143rd of 931 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 81.5% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 599th of 958 | |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 472nd of 962 | |
| Veterans | 7.2% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 410th of 962 | |
| Population | 40,302 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 33rd of 962 | |
| Median household income | $94,890 | $77,837 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 139th of 952 | |
| Broadband access | 94.1% | 93.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 152nd of 958 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $54,596 | $48,681 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 175th of 960 | |
| Average commute | 28.5 min | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 274th of 941 | |
| Per capita income | $44,791 | $40,619 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 206th of 962 | |
| Population density | 2,238/sq mi | 1,836/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 140th of 962 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 17.8% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 648th of 962 | |
| Government workers | 14.9% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 241st of 961 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.6% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 476th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 13% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 287th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 2.9% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 257th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $321,700 | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 134th of 946 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.6% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 288th of 961 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.3% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 486th of 962 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,123 | $1,211 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 248th of 851 | |
| Uninsured rate | 4.6% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 475th of 961 | |
| Unemployment rate | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 653rd of 961 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.3% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 689th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 3.6% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 263rd of 962 | |
| Diversity index | 27 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 311th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.8% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 818th of 958 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.9% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 786th of 959 | |
| Income inequality (Gini)Strength | 0.378 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 773rd of 958 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White85%
- Black5%
- Hispanic4%
- Asian2%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.4%
- Multiracial4%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 16,146
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 67.8%
- Married couples
- 52.6%
- Living alone
- 24.2%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 7.2%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 16,782
- Owner-occupied
- 81.5%
- Vacant
- 3.8%
- Median year built
- 1992
- Median rooms
- 6.2
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 61%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 19%
- Home value to income
- 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48047 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $77,311 | $74,888 |
| Service | $25,074 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $40,870 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $66,154 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $46,547 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 94.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 29.6%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 10.3%
- Households with broadband
- 94.1%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 80.6%
- No internet access
- 5.1%
- Without health insurance
- 4.6%
- Limited-English households
- 0.6%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- New Baltimore
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Macomb County
- Center point
- 42.6739° N, 82.7741° W
- Land area
- 18 sq mi
- Water area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- New Baltimore26% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48047
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48051 | New Baltimore, MI | 2.9 mi | $90,968 |
| 48048 | New Haven, MI | 4.6 mi | $70,938 |
| 48023 | Fair Haven, MI | 6.2 mi | $70,469 |
| 48045 | Harrison Township, MI | 6.4 mi | $80,366 |
| 48042 | Macomb, MI | 6.9 mi | $126,667 |
| 48046 | Mount Clemens, MI · PO box | 7.5 mi | — |
| 48043 | Mount Clemens, MI | 7.6 mi | $52,161 |
| 48044 | Macomb, MI | 8 mi | $117,856 |
| 48050 | New Haven, MI | 8 mi | $91,136 |
| 48064 | Casco, MI | 8.3 mi | $87,538 |
| 48036 | Clinton Township, MI | 8.8 mi | $70,071 |
| 48096 | Ray, MI | 9.6 mi | $117,917 |
Zip codes like 48047 elsewhere
Questions about 48047
What city is zip code 48047?
48047 is assigned to New Baltimore, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48047 in?
48047 is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48047?
About 40,302 people live in 48047, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48047 in?
48047 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48047?
The median household income in 48047 is $94,890.
What zip codes are near 48047?
The closest zip codes to 48047 are 48051, 48048, 48023, 48045, 48042.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48047, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.