Zip code 48133: Erie, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48133?

48133 is assigned to Erie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48133 in?

48133 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48133?

About 7,085 people live in 48133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48133?

The median household income in 48133 is $74,388.

Q: What zip codes are near 48133?

The closest zip codes to 48133 are 48157, 48145, 48182, 48177, 43611.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

7,085

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$184K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$988/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

27 sq mi

261 people/sq mi

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

About 48133

48133 is a small-town zip code in Erie, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 27 sq mi of land. About 7,085 people live here, or 261 per square mile. The median resident is 37.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,388 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 11.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $184,400, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $988 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and management.

How 48133 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate91%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%232nd of 958 in MI
Residents under 1828.1%
91st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%61st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%156th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.7%
83rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%257th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$51,696
60th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178226th of 960 in MI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min364th of 941 in MI
Poverty rate11.6%
54th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%433rd of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate7%
52nd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%214th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers9.6%
52nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%480th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%653rd of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.6%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%781st of 962 in MI
Median household income$74,388
42nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875379th of 952 in MI
Median age37.3
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2803rd of 962 in MI
Per capita income$34,875
34th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735542nd of 962 in MI
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%486th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers7.8%
29th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%632nd of 961 in MI
Government workers11.3%
29th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%502nd of 961 in MI
Population density261/sq mi
24th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi343rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access87.8%
22nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%543rd of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$988
20th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129407th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.4%
20th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%553rd of 961 in MI
Diversity index25.8
19th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3329th of 962 in MI
Median home value$184,400
18th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600504th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher18.5%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%619th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465693rd of 958 in MI
Population7,085
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761402nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters33.5%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%713th of 931 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.5%
3rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%834th of 962 in MI

Measure	48133	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	91%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	232nd of 958
Residents under 18	28.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	91st	61st of 962
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	156th of 961
Veterans	8.7%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	83rd	257th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$51,696	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	60th	226th of 960
Average commute	26.9 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	364th of 941
Poverty rate	11.6%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	54th	433rd of 959
Uninsured rate	7%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	52nd	214th of 961
Healthcare workers	9.6%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	52nd	480th of 961
Housing vacancy	6.4%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	48th	653rd of 958
Residents 65 and older	15.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	781st of 962
Median household income	$74,388	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	42nd	379th of 952
Median age	37.3	42.8	40.2	38.9	37th	803rd of 962
Per capita income	$34,875	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	34th	542nd of 962
Work from home	9.7%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	32nd	486th of 961
Self-employed workers	7.8%	7%	8.6%	10%	29th	632nd of 961
Government workers	11.3%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	29th	502nd of 961
Population density	261/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	24th	343rd of 962
Broadband access	87.8%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	22nd	543rd of 958
Median gross rent	$988	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	20th	407th of 851
Tech workers	1.4%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	20th	553rd of 961
Diversity index	25.8	21.3	45.3	61.4	19th	329th of 962
Median home value	$184,400	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	18th	504th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	18.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	17th	619th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.423	0.465	0.483	16th	693rd of 958
Population	7,085	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	402nd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	33.5%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	713th of 931
Foreign-born residents	0.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	3rd	834th of 962

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

23%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

16%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.3

Under 18

28.1%

65 and over

15.6%

Race and ethnicity

White86%
Black0.2%
Hispanic8%
Asian0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.9%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

25.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

43.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

99%

Spanish

0.7%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,458
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 69.3%
Married couples: 58.5%
Living alone: 19.5%
Veterans (of adults): 8.7%
Male / female: 53% / 47%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

28%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48133

$74,388

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,875

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

11.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48133

$184,400

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48133

$988

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

23%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,627
Owner-occupied: 91%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1974
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 33.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 15%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

82%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

24%

20–29

28%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

63.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Management

12%

Healthcare

10%

Transportation and moving

Office and admin

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Food service

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Computer and math

Farming, fishing and forestry

Cleaning and personal care

0.8%

Arts, media and sports

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

25%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

12%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Agriculture and mining

Other services

0.9%

Finance, insurance and real estate

0.7%

Arts and recreation

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$51,696

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48133	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,141	$74,888
Service	$23,333	$26,804
Sales and office	$38,398	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$65,321	$49,199
Production and transportation	$53,269	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

37%

Some college

22%

Associate's

14%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 18.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
Households with broadband: 87.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.9%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 7%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Erie
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.7824° N, 83.4860° W
Land area: 27 sq mi
Water area: 5.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Luna Pier2% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48133

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48157	Luna Pier, MI	3.4 mi	1,244	$61,641	$188,800
48145	La Salle, MI	4.5 mi	2,904	$83,204	$231,100
48182	Temperance, MI	5.1 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
48177	Samaria, MI	5.2 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
43611	Toledo, OH	5.5 mi	18,664	$62,042	$132,000
43612	Toledo, OH	5.7 mi	28,480	$50,728	$93,800
43601	Toledo, OH · PO box	6.1 mi	—	—	—
43434	Harbor View, OH	6.5 mi	110	$72,083	$105,000
43603	Toledo, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
43635	Toledo, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
43652	Toledo, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—
43654	Toledo, OH · PO box	7 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48133

What city is zip code 48133?

48133 is assigned to Erie, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48133 in?

48133 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48133?

About 7,085 people live in 48133, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48133 in?

48133 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48133?

The median household income in 48133 is $74,388.

What zip codes are near 48133?

The closest zip codes to 48133 are 48157, 48145, 48182, 48177, 43611.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48133, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.