Zip code 48145: La Salle, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48145?

48145 is assigned to La Salle, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48145 in?

48145 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48145?

About 2,904 people live in 48145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48145?

The median household income in 48145 is $83,204.

Q: What zip codes are near 48145?

The closest zip codes to 48145 are 48157, 48161, 48133, 48140, 48177.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

2,904

Median household income

$83K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$231K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,032/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

49.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

17 sq mi

171 people/sq mi

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

About 48145

48145 is a small-town zip code in La Salle, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 17 sq mi of land. About 2,904 people live here, or 171 per square mile. The median resident is 49.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $83,204 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,100, or 2.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 84% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,032 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 5% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and construction and repair.

How 48145 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age49.2
94th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2234th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers13.5%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%106th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate83.7%
86th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%539th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.6%
81st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%422nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,083
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178216th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$42,088
56th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735268th of 962 in MI
Median household income$83,204
54th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875250th of 952 in MI
Housing vacancy6.6%
49th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%640th of 958 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min467th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465397th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate4.4%
41st
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%515th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.8%
36th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%755th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate8.2%
33rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%648th of 959 in MI
Median home value$231,100
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600328th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1819.5%
28th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%547th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22%
26th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%489th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,032
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129349th of 851 in MI
Tech workers1.5%
23rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%528th of 961 in MI
Population density171/sq mi
19th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi403rd of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%738th of 961 in MI
Diversity index17.7
10th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3554th of 962 in MI
Work from home4.8%
7th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%858th of 961 in MI
Broadband access82%
7th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%805th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters32.7%
7th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%724th of 931 in MI
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%819th of 961 in MI
Population2,904
5th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761603rd of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents0.7%
4th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%780th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.8%
4th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%892nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48145	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	49.2	42.8	40.2	38.9	94th	234th of 962
Healthcare workers	13.5%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	106th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	83.7%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	86th	539th of 958
Residents 65 and older	21.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	81st	422nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$52,083	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	61st	216th of 960
Per capita income	$42,088	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	56th	268th of 962
Median household income	$83,204	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	54th	250th of 952
Housing vacancy	6.6%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	49th	640th of 958
Average commute	25.5 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	467th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.423	0.465	0.483	43rd	397th of 958
Unemployment rate	4.4%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	41st	515th of 961
Veterans	4.8%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	36th	755th of 962
Poverty rate	8.2%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	33rd	648th of 959
Median home value	$231,100	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	28th	328th of 946
Residents under 18	19.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	28th	547th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	26th	489th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,032	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	349th of 851
Tech workers	1.5%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	23rd	528th of 961
Population density	171/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	19th	403rd of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	738th of 961
Diversity index	17.7	21.3	45.3	61.4	10th	554th of 962
Work from home	4.8%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	7th	858th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	82%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	7th	805th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	32.7%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	7th	724th of 931
Government workers	7.9%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	7th	819th of 961
Population	2,904	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	5th	603rd of 962
Foreign-born residents	0.7%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	4th	780th of 962
Self-employed workers	4.8%	7%	8.6%	10%	4th	892nd 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

15%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

20%

55–64

10%

65–74

12%

75+

Median age

49.2

Under 18

19.5%

65 and over

21.6%

Race and ethnicity

White91%
Black0%
Hispanic4%
Asian0.2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

17.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

68.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 1,212
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.3%
Married couples: 58.6%
Living alone: 30.7%
Veterans (of adults): 4.8%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

13%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

27%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48145

$83,204

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$42,088

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

8.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48145

$231,100

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48145

$1,032

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,297
Owner-occupied: 83.7%
Vacant: 6.6%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 32.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

88%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

0.5%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

28%

20–29

29%

30–44

20%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

13%

Construction and repair

11%

Production

11%

Transportation and moving

10%

Office and admin

Cleaning and personal care

Sales

Engineering and science

Education

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

20%

Construction

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Admin, support and management

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.7%

Information

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$52,083

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48145	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$83,500	$74,888
Service	$28,145	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,922	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$84,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$43,750	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22%
Graduate or professional degree: 6.1%
Households with broadband: 82%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 64.1%
No internet access: 16.4%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 2.1%

Geography

City (USPS): La Salle
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.8443° N, 83.4600° W
Land area: 17 sq mi
Water area: 0.3 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48145

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48157	Luna Pier, MI	2.3 mi	1,244	$61,641	$188,800
48161	Monroe, MI	4.4 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
48133	Erie, MI	4.5 mi	7,085	$74,388	$184,400
48140	Ida, MI	6.7 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
48177	Samaria, MI	6.8 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
48182	Temperance, MI	7.4 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
48162	Monroe, MI	8.2 mi	28,156	$67,876	$200,200
43611	Toledo, OH	9.8 mi	18,664	$62,042	$132,000
43612	Toledo, OH	10 mi	28,480	$50,728	$93,800
43601	Toledo, OH · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
43434	Harbor View, OH	11 mi	110	$72,083	$105,000
48144	Lambertville, MI	11 mi	10,507	$101,410	$270,000

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Questions about 48145

What city is zip code 48145?

48145 is assigned to La Salle, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48145 in?

48145 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48145?

About 2,904 people live in 48145, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48145 in?

48145 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48145?

The median household income in 48145 is $83,204.

What zip codes are near 48145?

The closest zip codes to 48145 are 48157, 48161, 48133, 48140, 48177.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48145, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.