Hamburg, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48139
Livingston County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 206
- 115/sq mi High-density area
- $47,188
- Median income Below-median income area
- 12.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Below-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Hamburg pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.
- 11th pct
- household income, US ZIPs
- 115
- people per sq mi
- 80%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48139 against every reporting US ZIP.
ZIP code 48139 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Hamburg, Livingston County, Michigan, home to just 206 residents across 1.8 square miles, a density of 115 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48139 reports a modest median household income of $47,188 (36% below the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $45,134. Both reported hardship measures are comparatively low in absolute terms: poverty is 0.0% and unemployment is 0.0%. The ACS does not report a median home value for this ZIP, so housing cost context is limited to the available tenure and rent fields.
Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 12.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 61.6, and the average commute is -. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Livingston County, so 48139 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 48139
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Hamburg, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48139.
- Construction
Construction
6 establishments
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
5 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
5 establishments
- Professional, scientific, and technical services
Professional, scientific, and technical services
3 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48139, Hamburg, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
206
Population
1.8
Area (sq mi)
115
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48139?
61.6
Median Age
64.6%
Male
35.4%
Female
0.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$47,188
Median Household Income
-36% vs state ZIP avg
$45,134
Per Capita Income
0.0%
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
How ZIP 48139 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Hamburg, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$47,188 10th percentile higher than 10% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
105housing units
105
Total Housing Units
78
Occupied Units
27
Vacant Units
1.23
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
1951
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 30 business establishments in ZIP 48139, employing approximately 491 people with a combined annual payroll of $28,704,000.
30
Businesses
491
Employees
$28.7M
Annual Payroll
4
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Construction | 6 | 20.0% |
| Health care and social assistance | 5 | 16.7% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 5 | 16.7% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 3 | 10.0% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48139 vs 48143 →
ZIP 48139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48843
Howell (48843)
42,931 residents
- 48105
Ann Arbor (48105)
33,905 residents
- 48178
South Lyon (48178)
29,320 residents
- 48116
Brighton (48116)
26,432 residents
- 48169
Pinckney (48169)
20,813 residents
- 48114
Brighton (48114)
19,702 residents
- 48130 14,420
Dexter (48130)
14,420 residents
- 48189 13,632
Whitmore Lake (48189)
13,632 residents
- 48380 7,404
Milford (48380)
7,404 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48139 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48380
Milford (48380)
$131,979 median income
- 48178
South Lyon (48178)
$131,558 median income
- 48130
Dexter (48130)
$129,254 median income
- 48114
Brighton (48114)
$124,063 median income
- 48169
Pinckney (48169)
$109,329 median income
- 48116
Brighton (48116)
$106,763 median income
- 48105
Ann Arbor (48105)
$94,774 median income
- 48843
Howell (48843)
$94,577 median income
- 48189
Whitmore Lake (48189)
$87,145 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48139 ranks #null of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48143 | Lakeland, MI | 32 | 2.4 mi |
| 48189 | Whitmore Lake, MI | 13,632 | 3.0 mi |
| 48116 | Brighton, MI | 26,432 | 3.8 mi |
| 48178 | South Lyon, MI | 29,320 | 7.3 mi |
| 48169 | Pinckney, MI | 20,813 | 7.3 mi |
| 48114 | Brighton, MI | 19,702 | 8.6 mi |
| 48130 | Dexter, MI | 14,420 | 8.4 mi |
| 48105 | Ann Arbor, MI | 33,905 | 9.7 mi |
| 48843 | Howell, MI | 42,931 | 10.1 mi |
| 48380 | Milford, MI | 7,404 | 11.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48139, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48139 in?
ZIP code 48139 (Hamburg) is located in Livingston County, Michigan. Livingston County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/livingston-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48139?
ZIP code 48139 in Hamburg, MI has a population of 206 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48139?
The median household income in ZIP 48139 is $47,188, which is 38% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48139?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48139 is White at 100.0%.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48139?
ZIP code 48139 has 30 business establishments employing approximately 491 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48139?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48139 are: Construction (6), Health care and social assistance (5), Other services (except public administration) (5). There are 4 industry sectors represented in total.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48139?
In ZIP code 48139, 31.3% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48139?
In ZIP code 48139, approximately 79.5% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 20.5% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
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