PlainZIP

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
$47,188
Median income
12.5%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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 Michigan average), while per-capita income is $45,134. Local economic indicators show a 0.0% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run - for a typical home value, with rent averaging - a month; 79.5% of homes are owner-occupied.

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 -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48139, plus 6 more within Livingston County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

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.

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 · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

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

Neighborhood Scorecard
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Who lives in ZIP 48139?

61.6

Median Age

64.6%

Male

35.4%

Female

0.0%

Foreign-Born

White 100.0%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 0.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.0%

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

$45,134

Per Capita Income

0.0%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48139 ranks nationally

Hamburg, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$47,188 11th percentile higher than 11% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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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?

High School Graduate or Higher 31.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 12.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

105

Total Housing Units

78

Occupied Units

27

Vacant Units

1.23

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 79.5%
Renter 20.5%

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

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ZIP 48139 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48139 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48139 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

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.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
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

More ZIP Codes in Livingston County

48843 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 42,931
48116 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 26,432
48169 standard
Pinckney, MI
Pop: 20,813
48114 standard
Brighton, MI
Pop: 19,702
48855 standard
Howell, MI
Pop: 14,752
48836 standard
Fowlerville, MI
Pop: 13,510

Related Areas

Livingston County Hamburg, MI Michigan

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.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.