Zip code 48189: Whitmore Lake, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48189?

48189 is assigned to Whitmore Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48189 in?

48189 is mostly in Washtenaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48189?

About 13,893 people live in 48189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48189?

The median household income in 48189 is $87,145.

Q: What zip codes are near 48189?

The closest zip codes to 48189 are 48139, 48143, 48116, 48178, 48105.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

13,893

Median household income

$87K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$313K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,246/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

41.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

34 sq mi

407 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48189

48189 is a small-town zip code in Whitmore Lake, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 34 sq mi of land. About 13,893 people live here, or 407 per square mile. The median resident is 41.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $87,145 a year, close to 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 $313,400, or 3.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 79% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,246 a month.

39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 30.4 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48189 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Work from home21%
80th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%89th of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%99th of 958 in MI
Homeownership rate79.3%
77th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%646th of 958 in MI
Average commute30.4 min
76th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min184th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$49,944
72nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735139th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.5%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%535th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$57,121
71st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178130th of 960 in MI
Median age41.6
69th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2584th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%132nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher38.7%
63rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%181st of 961 in MI
Median household income$87,145
59th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875204th of 952 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%424th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.4%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%271st of 961 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%584th of 962 in MI
Median home value$313,400
46th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600147th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers9%
46th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%506th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,246
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129160th of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.418
35th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465469th of 958 in MI
Population density407/sq mi
30th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi295th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy4.5%
28th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%775th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1819.1%
25th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%592nd of 962 in MI
Population13,893
21st
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761271st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.3%
20th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%296th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate5.9%
18th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%792nd of 959 in MI
Diversity index19.5
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3487th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%815th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate2.1%
6th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%832nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters30.9%
5th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%747th of 931 in MI

Measure	48189	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Work from home	21%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	80th	89th of 961
Broadband access	95.4%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	79th	99th of 958
Homeownership rate	79.3%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	77th	646th of 958
Average commute	30.4 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	76th	184th of 941
Per capita income	$49,944	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	72nd	139th of 962
Residents 65 and older	19.5%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	535th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$57,121	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	71st	130th of 960
Median age	41.6	35	40.2	38.9	69th	584th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	132nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	38.7%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	63rd	181st of 961
Median household income	$87,145	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	59th	204th of 952
Healthcare workers	10%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	424th of 961
Government workers	14.4%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	271st of 961
Veterans	6.1%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	584th of 962
Median home value	$313,400	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	46th	147th of 946
Self-employed workers	9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	46th	506th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,246	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	39th	160th of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.418	0.487	0.465	0.483	35th	469th of 958
Population density	407/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	30th	295th of 962
Housing vacancy	4.5%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	28th	775th of 958
Residents under 18	19.1%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	25th	592nd of 962
Population	13,893	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	21st	271st of 962
Foreign-born residents	3.3%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	20th	296th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	5.9%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	18th	792nd of 959
Diversity index	19.5	52.1	45.3	61.4	12th	487th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	815th of 961
Unemployment rateStrength	2.1%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	6th	832nd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	30.9%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	5th	747th of 931

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

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

41.6

Under 18

19.1%

65 and over

19.5%

Race and ethnicity

White90%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.9%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

94%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.5%

Households

Households: 5,833
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 64.4%
Married couples: 52.8%
Living alone: 27.5%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

10%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

48189

$87,145

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$49,944

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

26.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.418

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48189

$313,400

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48189

$1,246

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 6,107
Owner-occupied: 79.3%
Vacant: 4.5%
Median year built: 1985
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 30.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 10.7%
Home value to income: 3.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.6%

Bicycle

Worked from home

21%

Other

0.6%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

19%

20–29

34%

30–44

23%

45–59

60+

Average commute

30.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.1%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

61.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

10%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Education

Computer and math

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

18%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

11%

Professional and technical services

10%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$57,121

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48189	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$78,480	$74,888
Service	$24,375	$26,804
Sales and office	$47,864	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$52,438	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

28%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

21%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 97%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 38.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 17.3%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Whitmore Lake
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.4095° N, 83.7829° W
Land area: 34 sq mi
Water area: 2.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48189 spans 2 counties

Washtenaw County70% of land
Livingston County31% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Whitmore Lake (unincorporated)11% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48189

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48139	Hamburg, MI	3.3 mi	96	$47,188	—
48143	Lakeland, MI	4.8 mi	139	—	—
48116	Brighton, MI	6.7 mi	27,289	$106,763	$385,900
48178	South Lyon, MI	6.8 mi	37,789	$131,558	$410,500
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	7.2 mi	37,048	$94,774	$503,100
48130	Dexter, MI	7.2 mi	16,986	$129,254	$480,500
48109	Ann Arbor, MI	9 mi	5,939	$14,093	—
48169	Pinckney, MI	9.1 mi	20,519	$109,329	$373,400
48165	New Hudson, MI	10 mi	9,566	$106,220	$389,000
48175	Salem, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48103	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	55,054	$116,194	$471,700
48104	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	43,979	$64,231	$491,200

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Questions about 48189

What city is zip code 48189?

48189 is assigned to Whitmore Lake, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48189 in?

48189 is mostly in Washtenaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48189?

About 13,893 people live in 48189, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48189 in?

48189 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48189?

The median household income in 48189 is $87,145.

What zip codes are near 48189?

The closest zip codes to 48189 are 48139, 48143, 48116, 48178, 48105.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48189, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.