48051 ZIP Code — New Baltimore, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48051 is located in New Baltimore, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 14.19 square miles and serves a population of 17,542 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48051

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 $231,800. Owner-occupancy is high at 86%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $86,051. The poverty rate of 7% is below the national average. 30% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48051 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

17,542

population

14.19

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48051 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48051

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48051. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Baltimore	Acceptable
New Baltimore	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48047 New Baltimore (1.8 mi) 48048 New Haven (4.7 mi) 48043 Mount Clemens (6.3 mi) 48023 Fair Haven (7.5 mi) 48050 New Haven (7.7 mi) 48315 Utica (9.5 mi) 48082 Saint Clair Shores (10.9 mi) 48026 Fraser (11.7 mi) 48062 Richmond (11.8 mi) 48028 Harsens Island (12 mi) 48001 Algonac (12.1 mi) 48094 Washington (12.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	17,542
Population density	1,236 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	14.19 sq mi
Water area	0.08 sq mi
Latitude	42.6752
Longitude	-82.8137
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	586

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.8%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,542

Population

1,236

People per sq mi

37.6

Median age

$86,051

Median household income

$39,882

Per capita income

$231,800

Median home value

$1,126

Median monthly rent

85.5%

Home ownership

7.2%

Poverty rate

4.6%

Unemployment

6,032

Housing units

22.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

741

Under 5

761

474

5–9

486

644

10–14

660

373

15–19

382

492

20–24

505

1,340

25–34

1,375

1,043

35–44

1,070

1,234

45–54

1,265

577

55–59

591

565

60–64

579

735

65–74

754

321

75–84

330

121

85+

124

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,402	25.1%
18 and over	13,140	74.9%
65 and over	2,385	13.6%
Median age	37.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 79.9%

Black or African American 7.2%

Two or more races 5.8%

Hispanic or Latino 4.1%

Other race 2.7%

Asian 0.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	14,614	79.9%
Black or African American	1,311	7.2%
Two or more races	1,060	5.8%
Hispanic or Latino	746	4.1%
Other race	494	2.7%
Asian	30	0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	17	0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	16	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	30.5%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.9%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	33.9%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.8%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 2.8%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 4.3%

$25k–$35k 8.4%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 12.4%

$75k–$100k 17.5%

$100k–$150k 20.1%

$150k–$200k 11.0%

$200k+ 8.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	2.8%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	4.3%
$25k–$35k	8.4%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	12.4%
$75k–$100k	17.5%
$100k–$150k	20.1%
$150k–$200k	11.0%
$200k+	8.4%
Median income	$86,051

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 15.7%

$50k–$100k 2.2%

$100k–$150k 4.1%

$150k–$200k 16.0%

$200k–$300k 38.1%

$300k–$500k 21.5%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.1%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$231,800
Median rent / month	$1,126
Owner occupied	85.5%
Renter occupied	14.5%
Vacant	3.0%
Single-family detached	54.7%
Large apartment buildings	3.3%
Mobile homes	14.0%
Median rooms	5.7
Avg household size (owned)	2.62

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.2%
2010–2019	10.6%
2000–2009	22.6%
1990–1999	32.1%
1980–1989	15.6%
1970–1979	5.5%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	6.4%
1940–1949	0.2%
1939 or earlier	1.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.0%
1 bedroom	4.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1%
3 bedrooms	46.2%
4 bedrooms	16.9%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.8%
1 vehicle	28.6%
2 vehicles	47.0%
3 or more	19.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.3%
Electricity	9.2%
Propane / LP gas	2.5%
Wood	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,620	53.1%
Cohabiting couple	588	8.6%
Male householder, no spouse	1,057	15.5%
Female householder, no spouse	1,548	22.7%
Households with children under 18	2,388	35.1%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,924	28.2%
Average household size	2.57

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	29.3%	26.2%
Married	56.0%	53.2%
Separated	0.0%	1.6%
Widowed	2.9%	7.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 5.9%

HS graduate 26.5%

Some college, no degree 28.6%

Associate's degree 13.9%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 7.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.9%
Bachelor's or higher	22.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	285	7.6%
Kindergarten	117	3.1%
Elementary school	1,879	50.3%
High school	869	23.2%
College / grad school	589	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 27.3%

Education & healthcare 18.2%

Retail trade 10.7%

Professional & management 10.4%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Construction 5.8%

Finance & real estate 4.9%

Transportation & utilities 4.7%

Other services 4.0%

Public administration 2.8%

Information 1.3%

Wholesale trade 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 1.0%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	37.0%
Service	14.4%
Sales & office	20.0%
Natural resources & construction	9.1%
Production & transportation	19.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	89.1%
Government	8.9%
Self-employed	2.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.6%
Carpool	9.5%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.3%
Work from home	11.8%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	27.3

Poverty

All people 7.2%

Under 18 years 10.2%

18 and over 6.2%

Married-couple families 1.9%

Female-led households 24.9%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.2%
Retirement income	29.2%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.9%
High blood pressure	30.3%
High cholesterol	32.9%
Diabetes	9.1%
Heart disease	4.8%
Stroke	2.4%
Asthma	11.5%
Arthritis	24.3%
Kidney disease	2.3%
Pulmonary disease	6.3%
Cancer	5.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	21.8%
No physical activity	20.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	13.5%
Poor mental health	17.3%
Poor physical health	9.6%
No health insurance	10.2%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.8%
Visited dentist	69.2%
Cholesterol screening	90.2%
Teeth loss	10.4%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	961	7.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.2%
Under 18	2.9%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	34.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	80.2%
Public insurance	26.4%
No insurance	5.9%
Uninsured under 19	8.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,040	91.4%
Spanish	414	2.6%
Other Indo-European	223	1.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	174	1.1%
Other languages	3	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,620	94.7%
Born in same state	16,506	94.1%
Born in different state	15,053	85.8%
Foreign born	114	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	922	5.3%
Not a US citizen	649	70.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,164	12.3%
French	945	5.4%
Arab	683	3.9%
German	188	1.1%
Irish	147	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	126	0.7%
Dutch	99	0.6%
Polish	93	0.5%
Norwegian	32	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.8%
Internet access	95.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48051

What city is ZIP code 48051 in?

ZIP code 48051 is primarily assigned to New Baltimore, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48051 in?

ZIP code 48051 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48051 mostly owner-occupied?

86% of occupied units in ZIP code 48051 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the population of ZIP code 48051?

ZIP code 48051 has an estimated population of 17,542 residents, with a density of 1,236 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48051?

The median household income in ZIP code 48051 is $86,051, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48051?

The median home value in ZIP code 48051 is $231,800.

What timezone is ZIP code 48051 in?

ZIP code 48051 observes the EST timezone.