48048 ZIP Code — New Haven, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48048 is located in New Haven, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 20.11 square miles and serves a population of 10,765 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48048

The housing stock consists of a higher-than-average concentration of mobile homes. Most homes were built in the 2000s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $169,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $66,473. SNAP benefit usage at 17% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% 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 34 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48048 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

10,765

population

20.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48048 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48048

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48048. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
New Haven	Acceptable
New Haven	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48050 New Haven (3 mi) 48051 New Baltimore (4.7 mi) 48047 New Baltimore (4.7 mi) 48062 Richmond (7.2 mi) 48023 Fair Haven (7.3 mi) 48005 Armada (9.8 mi) 48043 Mount Clemens (10.7 mi) 48315 Utica (11.4 mi) 48094 Washington (12.2 mi) 48095 Washington (12.5 mi) 48039 Marine City (13 mi) 48041 Memphis (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	10,765
Population density	535 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	20.11 sq mi
Water area	0.13 sq mi
Latitude	42.7417
Longitude	-82.7978
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	41.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,765

Population

535

People per sq mi

35.0

Median age

$66,473

Median household income

$27,838

Per capita income

$169,700

Median home value

$1,176

Median monthly rent

80.4%

Home ownership

17.4%

Poverty rate

6.4%

Unemployment

2,798

Housing units

17.4%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

387

Under 5

290

464

5–9

348

627

10–14

471

329

15–19

246

345

20–24

258

926

25–34

694

1,086

35–44

815

758

45–54

568

391

55–59

294

367

60–64

276

278

65–74

208

158

75–84

118

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,038	28.2%
18 and over	7,727	71.8%
65 and over	825	7.7%
Median age	35.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 71.5%

Black or African American 12%

Two or more races 9.6%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Group	Count	%
White	8,134	71.5%
Black or African American	1,369	12%
Two or more races	1,095	9.6%
Hispanic or Latino	608	5.3%
Other race	102	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	64	0.6%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	41.9%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.2%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 8.5%

$15k–$25k 5.9%

$25k–$35k 3.6%

$35k–$50k 10.8%

$50k–$75k 28.9%

$75k–$100k 13.3%

$100k–$150k 12.6%

$150k–$200k 8.7%

$200k+ 3.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	8.5%
$15k–$25k	5.9%
$25k–$35k	3.6%
$35k–$50k	10.8%
$50k–$75k	28.9%
$75k–$100k	13.3%
$100k–$150k	12.6%
$150k–$200k	8.7%
$200k+	3.6%
Median income	$66,473

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 18.6%

$50k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 10.2%

$150k–$200k 21.9%

$200k–$300k 24.9%

$300k–$500k 11.0%

$1M+ 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$169,700
Median rent / month	$1,176
Owner occupied	80.4%
Renter occupied	19.6%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	60.5%
Large apartment buildings	0.8%
Mobile homes	33.6%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.75

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	2.9%
2010–2019	13.5%
2000–2009	27.5%
1990–1999	23.5%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	4.4%
1960–1969	7.1%
1950–1959	3.2%
1940–1949	1.6%
1939 or earlier	9.5%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	3.1%
2 bedrooms	8.6%
3 bedrooms	62.2%
4 bedrooms	23.5%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.5%
1 vehicle	32.8%
2 vehicles	34.4%
3 or more	28.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	86.0%
Electricity	8.1%
Propane / LP gas	5.3%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,352	42.3%
Cohabiting couple	298	9.3%
Male householder, no spouse	683	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	862	27.0%
Households with children under 18	1,462	45.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	686	21.5%
Average household size	2.90

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	44.8%	28.9%
Married	37.5%	43.0%
Separated	1.0%	0.0%
Widowed	4.4%	8.8%
Divorced	12.3%	19.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.0%

Some HS, no diploma 7.5%

HS graduate 37.4%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 14.0%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.4%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	225	7.8%
Kindergarten	108	3.8%
Elementary school	1,649	57.3%
High school	554	19.3%
College / grad school	341	11.9%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 26.0%

Education & healthcare 17.1%

Construction 14.3%

Retail trade 11.0%

Public administration 6.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 5.9%

Professional & management 5.5%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Transportation & utilities 3.2%

Other services 2.8%

Agriculture & mining 2.7%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Information 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	32.5%
Service	17.1%
Sales & office	16.3%
Natural resources & construction	15.6%
Production & transportation	18.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.9%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	7.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.0%
Carpool	14.2%
Public transit	0.4%
Walk	0.0%
Work from home	9.3%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	33.8

Poverty

All people 17.4%

Under 18 years 22.1%

18 and over 15.1%

Married-couple families 5.2%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.8%
Retirement income	21.0%
Supplemental Security	10.9%
Cash public assistance	3.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.4%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	40.3%
High blood pressure	33.5%
High cholesterol	33.9%
Diabetes	11.0%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	27.5%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	8.0%
Cancer	5.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.2%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	24.3%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.8%
Depression	21.7%
Fair or poor health	16.9%
Poor mental health	18.9%
Poor physical health	11.5%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	75.7%
Visited dentist	64.4%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	14.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	366	4.8%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.6%
Under 18	3.3%
18–64 years	16.9%
65 and over	44.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.3%
Public insurance	43.8%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	10,088	93.7%
Spanish	46	0.5%
Other Indo-European	30	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	1	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,623	98.7%
Born in same state	10,463	97.2%
Born in different state	9,014	83.7%
Foreign born	160	1.5%
Naturalized citizen	142	1.3%
Not a US citizen	42	29.6%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	996	9.3%
Arab	456	4.2%
French	366	3.4%
German	152	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	98	0.9%
Irish	65	0.6%
Dutch	35	0.3%
Polish	31	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	29.7%
Internet access	94.3%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48048

What city is ZIP code 48048 in?

ZIP code 48048 is primarily assigned to New Haven, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48048 in?

ZIP code 48048 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48048?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48048 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48048 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 48048 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48048?

The median home value in ZIP code 48048 is $169,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 48048?

ZIP code 48048 has an estimated population of 10,765 residents, with a density of 535 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48048 in?

ZIP code 48048 observes the EST timezone.