Zip code 48089: Warren, Michigan
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 48089
48089 is an urban zip code in Warren, Michigan (Macomb County), covering 8 sq mi of land. About 31,853 people live here, or 3,979 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $52,366 a year, 35% below the national median of $80,734. 21.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $122,100, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,237 a month.
12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; office and administrative support; and transportation and moving goods.
How 48089 compares
- Unemployment rate12.7%98thWeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%49th of 961 in MI
- 91stWeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%114th of 931 in MI
- Poverty rate21.8%88thWeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%104th of 959 in MI
- Diversity index61.876thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.337th of 962 in MI
- Population density3,979/sq mi75thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi66th of 962 in MI
- Residents under 1824.3%69thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%194th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate8.4%62ndU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%128th of 961 in MI
- Housing vacancy8.1%61stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%564th of 958 in MI
- 59thU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465272nd of 958 in MI
- Population31,85353rdU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76179th of 962 in MI
- Average commute25.2 min44thU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min492nd of 941 in MI
- 41stU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%347th of 958 in MI
- Median gross rent$1,23739thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129166th of 851 in MI
- Veterans4.9%37thU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%742nd of 962 in MI
- 32ndU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%190th of 962 in MI
- Homeownership rate56.6%27thU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%896th of 958 in MI
- 25thU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%874th of 962 in MI
- 24thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%679th of 961 in MI
- Tech workers1.5%23rdU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%526th of 961 in MI
- 22ndU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%620th of 961 in MI
- Median age34.920thU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2870th of 962 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$37,74516thWeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178763rd of 960 in MI
- Per capita income$27,80613thWeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735841st of 962 in MI
- Median household income$52,36611thWeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875812th of 952 in MI
- 9thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%816th of 961 in MI
- Median home value$122,1005thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600831st of 946 in MI
- 4thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%862nd of 961 in MI
- 4thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%871st of 961 in MI
| Measure | 48089 | Macomb | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rateWeakness | 12.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 49th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersWeakness | 64.2% | 50.8% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 114th of 931 | |
| Poverty rateWeakness | 21.8% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 104th of 959 | |
| Diversity index | 61.8 | 42.9 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 37th of 962 | |
| Population density | 3,979/sq mi | 1,836/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 66th of 962 | |
| Residents under 18 | 24.3% | 20.6% | 21.2% | 22% | 194th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rate | 8.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 128th of 961 | |
| Housing vacancy | 8.1% | 3.9% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 564th of 958 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.445 | 0.430 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 272nd of 958 | |
| Population | 31,853 | 879,853 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 79th of 962 | |
| Average commute | 25.2 min | 26.3 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 492nd of 941 | |
| Broadband access | 91% | 93.2% | 90.5% | 91% | 347th of 958 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,237 | $1,211 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 166th of 851 | |
| Veterans | 4.9% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 742nd of 962 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 5.5% | 11.7% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 190th of 962 | |
| Homeownership rate | 56.6% | 75% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 896th of 958 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 13.3% | 18.3% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 874th of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 7.4% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 10% | 679th of 961 | |
| Tech workers | 1.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 526th of 961 | |
| Work from home | 8% | 13.4% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 620th of 961 | |
| Median age | 34.9 | 41.3 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 870th of 962 | |
| Median earnings per workerWeakness | $37,745 | $48,681 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 763rd of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeWeakness | $27,806 | $40,619 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 841st of 962 | |
| Median household incomeWeakness | $52,366 | $77,837 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 812th of 952 | |
| Healthcare workers | 6.2% | 9.7% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 816th of 961 | |
| Median home value | $122,100 | $243,900 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 831st of 946 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 11.8% | 27.7% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 862nd of 961 | |
| Government workers | 7% | 9.9% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 871st of 961 |
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
- White52%
- Black32%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian7%
- Native American0.3%
- Pacific Islander0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 12,525
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 60.6%
- Married couples
- 27.3%
- Living alone
- 29.5%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.9%
- 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
- 13,631
- Owner-occupied
- 56.6%
- Vacant
- 8.1%
- Median year built
- 1962
- Median rooms
- 5.3
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 64.2%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 33.7%
- Home value to income
- 2.3× (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 | 48089 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $54,586 | $74,888 |
| Service | $23,595 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $34,158 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $49,622 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $37,294 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 82.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.8%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 2.4%
- Households with broadband
- 91%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 72%
- No internet access
- 8%
- Without health insurance
- 8.4%
- Limited-English households
- 2.3%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Warren
- State
- Michigan
- County
- Macomb County
- Center point
- 42.4681° N, 82.9938° W
- Land area
- 8 sq mi
- Water area
- under 0.1 sq mi
- Time zone
- Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Warren100% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 48089
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48090 | Warren, MI · PO box | 1.8 mi | — |
| 48015 | Center Line, MI | 1.9 mi | $54,703 |
| 48021 | Eastpointe, MI | 2.4 mi | $62,325 |
| 48205 | Detroit, MI | 2.5 mi | $38,966 |
| 48397 | Warren, MI · PO box | 2.9 mi | — |
| 48091 | Warren, MI | 3.3 mi | $54,230 |
| 48088 | Warren, MI | 3.3 mi | $81,601 |
| 48234 | Detroit, MI | 3.5 mi | $35,322 |
| 48093 | Warren, MI | 3.5 mi | $68,218 |
| 48225 | Harper Woods, MI | 3.8 mi | $61,750 |
| 48066 | Roseville, MI | 4 mi | $62,182 |
| 48092 | Warren, MI | 4.5 mi | $73,808 |
Zip codes like 48089 elsewhere
Questions about 48089
What city is zip code 48089?
48089 is assigned to Warren, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 48089 in?
48089 is in Macomb County, Michigan.
What is the population of 48089?
About 31,853 people live in 48089, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 48089 in?
48089 is in Eastern Time.
What is the median household income in 48089?
The median household income in 48089 is $52,366.
What zip codes are near 48089?
The closest zip codes to 48089 are 48090, 48015, 48021, 48205, 48397.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48089, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.