48091 ZIP Code — Warren, MI

Macomb County, Michigan

ZIP code 48091 is located in Warren, Michigan, within Macomb County. It covers approximately 7.91 square miles and serves a population of 30,063 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 586.

About ZIP code 48091

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $132,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $54,857. Poverty affects 18% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 24% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 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 29 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (26%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48091 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

30,063

population

7.91

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48091 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48091

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48091. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Warren	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48015 Center Line (1.5 mi) 48397 Warren (1.5 mi) 48030 Hazel Park (2.3 mi) 48089 Warren (3 mi) 48092 Warren (3.1 mi) 48234 Detroit (3.1 mi) 48093 Warren (3.8 mi) 48203 Highland Park (4.4 mi) 48220 Ferndale (4.4 mi) 48212 Hamtramck (4.5 mi) 48067 Royal Oak (4.6 mi) 48088 Warren (4.8 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	30,063
Population density	3,801 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	099

Geography
Land area	7.91 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.4693
Longitude	-83.0549
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	55.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

30,063

Population

3,801

People per sq mi

35.7

Median age

$54,857

Median household income

$26,999

Per capita income

$132,000

Median home value

$1,167

Median monthly rent

64.3%

Home ownership

18.4%

Poverty rate

7.2%

Unemployment

9,013

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,026

Under 5

1,149

1,025

5–9

1,148

929

10–14

1,041

740

15–19

828

881

20–24

986

2,304

25–34

2,580

1,768

35–44

1,979

1,764

45–54

1,975

888

55–59

995

879

60–64

985

1,195

65–74

1,339

559

75–84

625

224

85+

251

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,319	24.3%
18 and over	22,744	75.7%
65 and over	4,193	13.9%
Median age	35.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 50.3%

Black or African American 24.3%

Asian 17.2%

Two or more races 4.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.6%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Group	Count	%
White	15,375	50.3%
Black or African American	7,427	24.3%
Asian	5,268	17.2%
Two or more races	1,510	4.9%
Hispanic or Latino	486	1.6%
Other race	269	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	214	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	55.8%	38.7%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.9%	32.1%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	9.4%	24.2%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Under $10k 6.0%

$10k–$15k 4.1%

$15k–$25k 13.2%

$25k–$35k 10.1%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 20.4%

$75k–$100k 13.0%

$100k–$150k 14.0%

$150k–$200k 3.3%

$200k+ 2.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	6.0%
$10k–$15k	4.1%
$15k–$25k	13.2%
$25k–$35k	10.1%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	20.4%
$75k–$100k	13.0%
$100k–$150k	14.0%
$150k–$200k	3.3%
$200k+	2.6%
Median income	$54,857

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.4%

$50k–$100k 22.6%

$100k–$150k 25.3%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 12.8%

$300k–$500k 1.2%

$500k–$1M 0.9%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$132,000
Median rent / month	$1,167
Owner occupied	64.3%
Renter occupied	35.7%
Vacant	13.6%
Single-family detached	67.4%
Large apartment buildings	2.9%
Mobile homes	12.4%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.57

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.2%
2000–2009	4.1%
1990–1999	7.0%
1980–1989	5.3%
1970–1979	15.8%
1960–1969	24.4%
1950–1959	25.1%
1940–1949	10.1%
1939 or earlier	4.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.4%
1 bedroom	7.7%
2 bedrooms	30.2%
3 bedrooms	51.9%
4 bedrooms	8.5%
5+ bedrooms	0.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.7%
1 vehicle	42.0%
2 vehicles	33.4%
3 or more	15.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.7%
Electricity	8.0%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.2%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,059	36.1%
Cohabiting couple	1,037	9.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,196	19.5%
Female householder, no spouse	3,967	35.2%
Households with children under 18	3,362	29.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,929	26.0%
Average household size	2.66

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	42.3%	34.4%
Married	41.5%	36.8%
Separated	1.6%	3.1%
Widowed	2.8%	9.1%
Divorced	11.9%	16.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.3%

Some HS, no diploma 11.5%

HS graduate 33.3%

Some college, no degree 22.6%

Associate's degree 8.7%

Bachelor's degree 12.3%

Graduate / professional 5.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	82.2%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	512	7.1%
Kindergarten	256	3.6%
Elementary school	3,081	42.7%
High school	1,430	19.8%
College / grad school	1,929	26.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 19.6%

Education & healthcare 19.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 13.8%

Retail trade 12.1%

Professional & management 9.2%

Transportation & utilities 6.2%

Construction 4.9%

Other services 4.2%

Finance & real estate 4.1%

Wholesale trade 2.3%

Information 1.9%

Public administration 1.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	25.8%
Service	22.2%
Sales & office	20.3%
Natural resources & construction	8.9%
Production & transportation	22.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.6%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	3.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.1%
Carpool	9.4%
Public transit	2.4%
Walk	1.2%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	28.5

Poverty

All people 18.4%

Under 18 years 29.6%

18 and over 14.9%

Married-couple families 9.6%

Female-led households 28.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.4%
Retirement income	21.9%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	5.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	24.0%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	38.5%
High cholesterol	36.6%
Diabetes	13.9%
Heart disease	7.8%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	13.1%
Arthritis	31.5%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	6.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.5%
Binge drinking	17.1%
No physical activity	29.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	38.7%
Depression	21.3%
Fair or poor health	22.2%
Poor mental health	19.2%
Poor physical health	14.1%
No health insurance	13.0%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.6%
Visited dentist	57.8%
Cholesterol screening	88.6%
Teeth loss	19.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	970	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.2%
Under 18	6.2%
18–64 years	15.3%
65 and over	45.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	54.2%
Public insurance	53.9%
No insurance	6.0%
Uninsured under 19	2.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	27,888	92.8%
Spanish	2,691	9.6%
Other Indo-European	28	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	1,785	6.4%
Other languages	623	2.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	25,617	85.2%
Born in same state	25,392	84.5%
Born in different state	22,388	74.5%
Foreign born	225	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	4,446	14.8%
Not a US citizen	3,377	76.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,072	6.9%
French	1,745	5.8%
Arab	1,581	5.3%
German	364	1.2%
Irish	209	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	156	0.5%
Polish	75	0.2%
Dutch	44	0.1%
Norwegian	32	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.5%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48091

What city is ZIP code 48091 in?

ZIP code 48091 is primarily assigned to Warren, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48091 in?

ZIP code 48091 falls within Macomb County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48091?

18% of residents in ZIP code 48091 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48091?

The median home value in ZIP code 48091 is $132,000.

What is the population of ZIP code 48091?

ZIP code 48091 has an estimated population of 30,063 residents, with a density of 3,801 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48091?

The median household income in ZIP code 48091 is $54,857, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48091 in?

ZIP code 48091 observes the EST timezone.