Zip code 48117: Carleton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48117?

48117 is assigned to Carleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48117 in?

48117 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48117?

About 10,262 people live in 48117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48117?

The median household income in 48117 is $78,942.

Q: What zip codes are near 48117?

The closest zip codes to 48117 are 48164, 48162, 48134, 48159, 48166.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

10,262

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$298K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,120/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

54 sq mi

190 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48117

48117 is a small-town zip code in Carleton, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 54 sq mi of land. About 10,262 people live here, or 190 per square mile. The median resident is 47.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,942 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $298,100, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,120 a month.

16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; production and manufacturing; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48117 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate89.2%
95th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%305th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older25.6%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%240th of 962 in MI
Median age47.8
92nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2277th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%165th of 961 in MI
Veterans9.5%
87th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%202nd of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.5%
85th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%170th of 961 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min276th of 941 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,063
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178219th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$40,571
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735322nd of 962 in MI
Median household income$78,942
49th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875307th of 952 in MI
Median home value$298,100
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600173rd of 946 in MI
Residents under 1821%
40th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%426th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.7%
36th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%609th of 959 in MI
Broadband access89.8%
33rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%416th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,120
30th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129251st of 851 in MI
Work from home8.6%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%570th of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%503rd of 961 in MI
Population density190/sq mi
20th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi386th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.396
18th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465661st of 958 in MI
Population10,262
16th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761326th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%373rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.5%
14th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%781st of 961 in MI
Government workers9%
12th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%722nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.5%
11th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%731st of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%882nd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters34.7%
8th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%695th of 931 in MI
Diversity index14.1
7th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3699th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%883rd of 961 in MI

Measure	48117	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	89.2%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	95th	305th of 958
Residents 65 and older	25.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	93rd	240th of 962
Median age	47.8	42.8	40.2	38.9	92nd	277th of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	87th	165th of 961
Veterans	9.5%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	87th	202nd of 962
Healthcare workers	12.5%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	85th	170th of 961
Average commute	28.5 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	276th of 941
Median earnings per worker	$52,063	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	61st	219th of 960
Per capita income	$40,571	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	51st	322nd of 962
Median household income	$78,942	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	49th	307th of 952
Median home value	$298,100	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	173rd of 946
Residents under 18	21%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	40th	426th of 962
Poverty rate	8.7%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	36th	609th of 959
Broadband access	89.8%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	33rd	416th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,120	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	30th	251st of 851
Work from home	8.6%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	570th of 961
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	503rd of 961
Population density	190/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	20th	386th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.396	0.423	0.465	0.483	18th	661st of 958
Population	10,262	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	16th	326th of 962
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	373rd of 962
Self-employed workers	6.5%	7%	8.6%	10%	14th	781st of 961
Government workers	9%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	12th	722nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	11th	731st of 961
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	882nd of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	34.7%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	8th	695th of 931
Diversity index	14.1	21.3	45.3	61.4	7th	699th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	883rd of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

25–34

12%

35–44

45–54

18%

55–64

16%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.8

Under 18

21%

65 and over

25.6%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.4%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

14.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

79.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 4,141
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 65.6%
Married couples: 54.6%
Living alone: 24.7%
Veterans (of adults): 9.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

13%

$200k+

10%

Median household income

48117

$78,942

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,571

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

22.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.396

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48117

$298,100

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48117

$1,120

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

82%

2–4 units

0.6%

5–19 units

0.7%

20+ units

0.9%

Mobile home

16%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,258
Owner-occupied: 89.2%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 34.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 16.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

27%

30–44

34%

45–59

12%

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

53.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

12%

Production

12%

Transportation and moving

11%

Management

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$52,063

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.5%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48117	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,868	$74,888
Service	$30,434	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,844	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,944	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,052	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

40%

Some college

26%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

10%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 89.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 62.5%
No internet access: 8.3%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Carleton
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 42.0503° N, 83.4102° W
Land area: 54 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48117 spans 2 counties

Monroe County99% of land
Wayne County1% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Carleton2% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48117

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48164	New Boston, MI	5.7 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48162	Monroe, MI	6.3 mi	28,156	$67,876	$200,200
48134	Flat Rock, MI	7 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48159	Maybee, MI	7.3 mi	2,578	$74,519	$234,600
48166	Newport, MI	7.4 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
48179	South Rockwood, MI	8 mi	3,209	$77,095	$232,800
48191	Willis, MI	9.4 mi	4,403	$102,833	$271,900
48111	Belleville, MI	10 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48173	Rockwood, MI	10 mi	12,931	$94,094	$244,900
48161	Monroe, MI	10 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48183	Trenton, MI	11 mi	41,765	$83,508	$222,500

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Questions about 48117

What city is zip code 48117?

48117 is assigned to Carleton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48117 in?

48117 is mostly in Monroe County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48117?

About 10,262 people live in 48117, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48117 in?

48117 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48117?

The median household income in 48117 is $78,942.

What zip codes are near 48117?

The closest zip codes to 48117 are 48164, 48162, 48134, 48159, 48166.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48117, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.