48189 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48189 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWhitmore Lake
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.41212, -83.78537
Population14130
Size88.939 square miles
Median Family Income$91704.00
Median Home Value$233700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48189 zip code. The total population is 14130, of which, 7372 are male and 6758 are female. With a total area of 88.939 square miles, the population density is 155.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 42.7 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201113965
201213414
201313582
201413979
201513800
201613865
201714118
201814035
201913830
202014296
202114130

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 7665.4%
Age 5-96874.9%
Age 10-145273.7%
Age 15-198726.2%
Age 20-246344.5
Age 25-299576.8%
Age 30-3411638.2%
Age 35-3910667.5%
Age 40-44766 5.4%
Age 45-498606.1%
Age 50-5410877.7%
Age 55-5912178.6%
Age 60-649226.5%
Age 65-699506.7%
Age 70-746864.9%
Age 75-794413.1%
Age 80-843282.3%
Age 85 and over2011.4%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 2.6 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 1.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 54.8 %
  • Divorced: 12.4 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.5 %
  • Never Married: 27.6 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48189 zip code is $91704. This is 11.54% greater than the national average. This income places 8.5% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $27471. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0068
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0042
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00203
$25,000.00 – $34,999.0063
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00218
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00886
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00644
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00952
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00394
$200,000.00 +455

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201182379
201280072
201370842
201473809
201574915
201669891
201772190
201879634
201985557
202086100
202191704

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary4633
Self Employment798
Social Security2007
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1327
Retirement1549
Other909

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 13568
  • Families Uninsured: 404
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 1549
  • No retirement income: 4515

Education

In the 48189 zip code, 96.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 34.5% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48189 zip, there are an estimated 7554 people in the labor force, of which, 7367 are employed, and 187 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 28.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 978 worked from home and 7241 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts3592
Services1028
Sales and Office1202
Construction and Maintenance:678
Transportation and Material Moving867





Housing

The median home value for the 48189 zip code is 233700. There is an estimated  6064 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1152 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1182. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000730
$50,000 – $99,000136
$100,000 – $149,999224
$150,000 – $199,999778
$200,000 – $299,9991150
$300,000 – $499,9991302
$500,000 – $999,999375
$1,000,000+15

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later5
2010 – 2019163
2000 – 2009686
1980 – 19992875
1960 – 19791184
1940 – 1959744
1939 or earlier407

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 6.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $5000
$500 – $999221
$1,000 – $1,499841
$1,500 – $1,999107
$2,000 – $2,4998
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300115
300-499201
500-7991161
800-999399
1000-14992202
1500-1999954
2000-2499401
2500-2999134
3000+320

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1591
20%-24.9%349
25%-29.9%384
30%-34.9%302
35+%568



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None138
11940
22680
3+1306
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 82.4 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 4.4 %
  • Electricity: 8.9 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 2.3 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 2.1 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.