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ZIP Code 48189
Whitmore Lake, MI, Washtenaw County
Population
13,893
Land area
34.2sq mi
People per sq mi
406
City
Whitmore Lake
ZIP 48189 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48189 at a glance
- ZIP 48189 (Whitmore Lake) is about 2.3 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $87,145, 20% above the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $313,400 (35% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,246 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48189
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48189, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$87,145
Poverty rate
5.9%
Median home value
$313,400
Prices +8.3% in a year
Median rent
$1,246/mo
Homeownership
79.3%
Bachelor's or higher
38.7%
Median age
41.6
Average commute
30.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
269
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
2,809
$168M annual payroll
PPP loans
$30.7M
266 loans
Campaign donations
$48.6K
48% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48189, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
819
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
416
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
82° / 15°F
34.5 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48189, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
31.0%
U.S. 33.3% -2.3 pts
Diabetes
9.1%
U.S. 12.1% -3.0 pts
Smoking
12.0%
U.S. 12.8% -0.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
4.8%
U.S. 11.1% -6.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48189?
- ZIP code 48189 is in Whitmore Lake, MI (Washtenaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48189 in?
- ZIP code 48189 is mostly in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48189?
- About 13,893 people live in the 48189 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.