Here is what the numbers say. 228 homes in ZIP 48048 (New Haven area) were built before 1940, 6.7% of all its homes.
Across Macomb County the share is 4.3%, and across Metro Detroit 13.0%. The median home in ZIP 48048 (New Haven area) was built in 2001.
That share ranks 10th of 36 ZIP codes in Macomb County.
The rest of the housing
ZIP 48048 (New Haven area) has 3,417 homes in all, counting the ones standing empty. The rest of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes were built 8.3% from 1940 to 1959, 9.9% from 1960 to 1979, 22.9% from 1980 to 1999, and 52.2% since 2000.
The most common era in ZIP 48048 (New Haven area) is since 2000, at 52.2% of its homes.
What these homes are like
Homes from these years in Metro Detroit tend to be two-story wood-frame houses, foursquares and the first brick bungalows. Homes this old often still have plaster walls, original windows, galvanized pipes and older wiring worth checking.
The work these homes call for
1 plumber on Rebuild Detroit has an office in New Haven, and 13 more work from the towns next door. 3 electricians on Rebuild Detroit have an office in New Haven, and 43 more work from the towns next door.
2 roofers on Rebuild Detroit have an office in New Haven, and 15 more work from the towns next door.
Next door
ZIP 48050 (Lenox Township area) nearby has 5.6% of its homes built before 1940. ZIP 48051 (Chesterfield area) nearby has 1.4% of its homes built before 1940.
ZIP 48047 (Chesterfield area) nearby has 3.7% of its homes built before 1940.
How we read the numbers
Year built is the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, counted for every home whether it is lived in or not.
Final word
The local pros who know homes of this age are one tap away. Keep this page handy.
Next door, compared
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Built before 1940 6.7%
of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes
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Built from 1940 to 1959 8.3%
of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes
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Built from 1960 to 1979 9.9%
of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes
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Built from 1980 to 1999 22.9%
of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes
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Built since 2000 52.2%
of ZIP 48048 (New Haven area)'s homes
Sources
Editor In Chief, Detroit Ledger
Victoria Jackson is a lifelong student and sharp-eyed documentarian of all things Detroit, from its rich musical roots and cultural icons to its shifting neighborhoods, storied architecture, and underground legends.