🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48047

New Baltimore

ZIP Code 48047 is a standard zip code serving New Baltimore, New Baltimore, Michigan (MI), in Macomb County, United States. It has an estimated population of 39,415 with a median household income of $70,452. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Macomb
City: New Baltimore
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.673000
Longitude: -82.775300

Geographic Details

Land Area: 18.03 mi²
Water Area: 5.18 mi²
Population Density: 2186.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.720843°N, 42.629474°S, -82.705966°E, -82.853196°W

With 39,415 residents spread across 18.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 2186.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

39,415

Population

90th percentile

$70,452

Median Income

80th percentile

$159,800

Median Home Value

60th percentile

18.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48047 is $70,452, and the median home value is $159,800. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

16,310

Total Units

14,883

Occupied Units

91.3%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in New Baltimore, MI.

48051

New Baltimore

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