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48089

Zip code 48089: Warren, Michigan

Residential delivery areaMacomb CountyEastern Time
Population
31,853
Median household income
$52K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$122K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$1,237/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
34.9
U.S. 38.9
Land area
8 sq mi
3,979 people/sq mi

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

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

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

Median age
34.9
Under 18
24.3%
65 and over
13.3%

Race and ethnicity

  • White52%
  • Black32%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian7%
  • Native American0.3%
  • Pacific Islander0%
  • Other0.3%
  • Multiracial6%
Diversity index
61.8
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
5.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
83.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
92%
Spanish
0.4%
Other Indo-European
4%
Asian / Pacific
3%
Other
1%

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

<$25k
19%
$25–50k
28%
$50–75k
21%
$75–100k
12%
$100–150k
15%
$150–200k
3%
$200k+
1%

Median household income

48089
$52,366
Macomb Co.
$77,837
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$27,806
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
21.8%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
4.9%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48089
$122,100
Macomb Co.
$243,900
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48089
$1,237
Macomb Co.
$1,211
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
89%
2–4 units
2%
5–19 units
4%
20+ units
4%
Mobile home
0.3%
Boat, RV, van
0%
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

Drove alone
77%
Carpooled
10%
Transit
2%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
0.1%
Worked from home
8%
Other
1%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
10%
10–19
28%
20–29
27%
30–44
24%
45–59
7%
60+
5%
Average commute
25.2 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
12.7%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
66.6%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production
16%
Office and admin
14%
Transportation and moving
11%
Cleaning and personal care
8%
Sales
8%
Food service
8%
Construction and repair
8%
Healthcare
6%
Management
6%
Business and finance
5%
Education
3%
Engineering and science
3%
Computer and math
2%
Legal and social services
1%
Arts, media and sports
0.9%
Police and fire
0.9%
Farming, fishing and forestry
0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing
24%
Retail
13%
Health care and social assistance
11%
Restaurants and hotels
10%
Admin, support and management
7%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
7%
Construction
6%
Finance, insurance and real estate
5%
Education
5%
Other services
4%
Professional and technical services
2%
Public administration
2%
Wholesale
1%
Arts and recreation
0.9%
Information
0.8%
Agriculture and mining
0.3%
Median earnings per worker
$37,745
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
7.4%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
7%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
5.5%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48089U.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+)

No diploma
18%
High school
40%
Some college
21%
Associate's
9%
Bachelor's
9%
Graduate
2%
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
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

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48090Warren · PO box1.8 mi—
48015Center Line1.9 mi$54,703
48021Eastpointe2.4 mi$62,325
48205Detroit2.5 mi$38,966
48397Warren · PO box2.9 mi—
48091Warren3.3 mi$54,230
48088Warren3.3 mi$81,601
48234Detroit3.5 mi$35,322
48093Warren3.5 mi$68,218
48225Harper Woods3.8 mi$61,750
48066Roseville4 mi$62,182
48092Warren4.5 mi$73,808

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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.