48047 ZIP Code — New Baltimore, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48047 is located in New Baltimore, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 18.01 square miles and serves a population of 39,976 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48047

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $275,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 82%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $91,796. The poverty rate of 6% is below the national average. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 31 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 30% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48047 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

39,976

population

18.01

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48047 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48047

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48047. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Baltimore	Acceptable
New Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48051 New Baltimore (1.8 mi) 48048 New Haven (4.7 mi) 48023 Fair Haven (5.7 mi) 48043 Mount Clemens (7.4 mi) 48050 New Haven (7.7 mi) 48001 Algonac (10.3 mi) 48028 Harsens Island (10.5 mi) 48315 Utica (11.4 mi) 48039 Marine City (11.6 mi) 48082 Saint Clair Shores (11.6 mi) 48062 Richmond (11.8 mi) 48026 Fraser (12.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,976
Population density	2,220 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	18.01 sq mi
Water area	5.06 sq mi
Latitude	42.6754
Longitude	-82.7776
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

39,976

Population

2,220

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$91,796

Median household income

$42,554

Per capita income

$275,200

Median home value

$994

Median monthly rent

81.5%

Home ownership

5.7%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

13,639

Housing units

29.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,129

Under 5

1,247

1,017

5–9

1,122

1,127

10–14

1,243

1,188

15–19

1,312

1,088

20–24

1,201

2,362

25–34

2,608

2,299

35–44

2,537

2,765

45–54

3,051

1,570

55–59

1,732

1,382

60–64

1,525

1,986

65–74

2,192

827

75–84

913

263

85+

290

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,454	21.1%
18 and over	31,522	78.9%
65 and over	6,471	16.2%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 84.1%

Black or African American 6.2%

Two or more races 5.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.9%

Asian 1%

Other race 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	34,602	84.1%
Black or African American	2,570	6.2%
Two or more races	2,102	5.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,174	2.9%
Asian	400	1%
Other race	251	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	51	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.4%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	31.1%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	5.3%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.3%

$10k–$15k 2.5%

$15k–$25k 5.4%

$25k–$35k 5.4%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 12.6%

$75k–$100k 16.3%

$100k–$150k 20.4%

$150k–$200k 15.6%

$200k+ 8.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.3%
$10k–$15k	2.5%
$15k–$25k	5.4%
$25k–$35k	5.4%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	12.6%
$75k–$100k	16.3%
$100k–$150k	20.4%
$150k–$200k	15.6%
$200k+	8.7%
Median income	$91,796

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 1.8%

$50k–$100k 4.2%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 13.3%

$200k–$300k 35.2%

$300k–$500k 35.0%

$500k–$1M 3.8%

$1M+ 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$275,200
Median rent / month	$994
Owner occupied	81.5%
Renter occupied	18.5%
Vacant	4.0%
Single-family detached	69.5%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.8%
2010–2019	4.8%
2000–2009	23.2%
1990–1999	23.4%
1980–1989	12.5%
1970–1979	18.0%
1960–1969	6.1%
1950–1959	5.8%
1940–1949	1.9%
1939 or earlier	3.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.4%
1 bedroom	5.1%
2 bedrooms	25.5%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	17.3%
5+ bedrooms	3.5%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.1%
1 vehicle	27.7%
2 vehicles	42.6%
3 or more	25.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.3%
Electricity	7.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Wood	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,477	53.2%
Cohabiting couple	1,278	8.0%
Male householder, no spouse	1,937	12.2%
Female householder, no spouse	4,232	26.6%
Households with children under 18	4,699	29.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,739	29.8%
Average household size	2.49

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	31.0%	28.6%
Married	57.1%	49.0%
Separated	0.2%	1.2%
Widowed	2.6%	9.0%
Divorced	9.1%	12.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.3%

Some HS, no diploma 4.4%

HS graduate 25.8%

Some college, no degree 25.7%

Associate's degree 13.2%

Bachelor's degree 18.8%

Graduate / professional 10.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.3%
Bachelor's or higher	29.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	657	7.2%
Kindergarten	518	5.7%
Elementary school	3,433	37.6%
High school	2,005	22.0%
College / grad school	2,512	27.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 18.8%

Retail trade 11.8%

Professional & management 9.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.7%

Public administration 6.8%

Construction 6.3%

Finance & real estate 4.7%

Other services 3.9%

Transportation & utilities 3.7%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Information 1.0%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	39.2%
Service	16.5%
Sales & office	21.5%
Natural resources & construction	7.7%
Production & transportation	15.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	81.8%
Government	14.2%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	6.8%
Public transit	0.3%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	8.7%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	30.6

Poverty

All people 5.7%

Under 18 years 7.2%

18 and over 5.3%

Married-couple families 2.2%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.3%
Retirement income	27.9%
Supplemental Security	3.0%
Cash public assistance	1.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	6.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.2%
High blood pressure	29.8%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	4.9%
Stroke	2.3%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	25.4%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	5.8%
Cancer	6.1%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	21.2%
No physical activity	18.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	19.7%
Fair or poor health	11.3%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	8.7%
No health insurance	8.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.8%
Visited dentist	74.7%
Cholesterol screening	92.1%
Teeth loss	8.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	2,292	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.3%
Under 18	3.1%
18–64 years	9.3%
65 and over	30.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	84.8%
Public insurance	27.8%
No insurance	4.0%
Uninsured under 19	3.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	37,600	94.1%
Spanish	379	1.0%
Other Indo-European	105	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	238	0.6%
Other languages	36	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	38,709	96.8%
Born in same state	38,555	96.4%
Born in different state	34,635	86.6%
Foreign born	154	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	1,267	3.2%
Not a US citizen	913	72.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,351	10.9%
French	4,266	10.7%
Arab	1,733	4.3%
German	1,033	2.6%
English	474	1.2%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	209	0.5%
Polish	136	0.3%
Dutch	35	0.1%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.8%
Internet access	97.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48047

What city is ZIP code 48047 in?

ZIP code 48047 is primarily assigned to New Baltimore, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48047 in?

ZIP code 48047 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48047 mostly owner-occupied?

82% of occupied units in ZIP code 48047 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48047?

ZIP code 48047 has an estimated population of 39,976 residents, with a density of 2,220 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48047?

The median household income in ZIP code 48047 is $91,796, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48047?

The median home value in ZIP code 48047 is $275,200.

What timezone is ZIP code 48047 in?

ZIP code 48047 observes the EST timezone.