Zip code 48157: Luna Pier, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48157?

48157 is assigned to Luna Pier, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48157 in?

48157 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48157?

About 1,244 people live in 48157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48157?

The median household income in 48157 is $61,641.

Q: What zip codes are near 48157?

The closest zip codes to 48157 are 48145, 48133, 48161, 48177, 48182.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

1,244

Median household income

$62K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$395/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

0.9 sq mi

1,322 people/sq mi

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

About 48157

48157 is a suburban zip code in Luna Pier, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 0.9 sq mi of land. About 1,244 people live here, or 1,322 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $61,641 a year, 24% below the national median of $80,734. 26% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $188,800, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 83% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $395 a month.

22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.1 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and production and manufacturing.

How 48157 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Residents 65 and older31.7%
97th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%127th of 962 in MI
Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2192nd of 962 in MI
Veterans11.8%
94th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%89th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate26%
93rd
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%72nd of 959 in MI
Homeownership rate83.2%
85th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%550th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy13.6%
84th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%408th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.462
71st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465171st of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers11%
69th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%321st of 961 in MI
Average commute27.1 min
57th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min356th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters52.6%
57th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%310th of 931 in MI
Per capita income$40,125
50th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735338th of 962 in MI
Population density1,322/sq mi
49th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi188th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,882
43rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178409th of 960 in MI
Work from home11.1%
41st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%393rd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%613th of 961 in MI
Broadband access88.6%
26th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%498th of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher21.8%
25th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%494th of 961 in MI
Median household income$61,641
23rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875642nd of 952 in MI
Residents under 1818.5%
21st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%629th of 962 in MI
Diversity index27.4
20th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3304th of 962 in MI
Median home value$188,800
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600485th of 946 in MI
Government workers9.3%
14th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%700th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%443rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.8%
10th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%717th of 961 in MI
Population1,244
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761785th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate1.4%
2nd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%893rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers4.5%
2nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%884th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$395
1st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129849th of 851 in MI

Measure	48157	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Residents 65 and older	31.7%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	97th	127th of 962
Median age	50.7	42.8	40.2	38.9	96th	192nd of 962
Veterans	11.8%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	94th	89th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	26%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	93rd	72nd of 959
Homeownership rateStrength	83.2%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	85th	550th of 958
Housing vacancy	13.6%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	84th	408th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.462	0.423	0.465	0.483	71st	171st of 958
Self-employed workers	11%	7%	8.6%	10%	69th	321st of 961
Average commute	27.1 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	57th	356th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	52.6%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	57th	310th of 931
Per capita income	$40,125	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	50th	338th of 962
Population density	1,322/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	49th	188th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,882	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	43rd	409th of 960
Work from home	11.1%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	41st	393rd of 961
Unemployment rate	3.8%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	30th	613th of 961
Broadband access	88.6%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	26th	498th of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.8%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	25th	494th of 961
Median household income	$61,641	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	23rd	642nd of 952
Residents under 18	18.5%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	21st	629th of 962
Diversity index	27.4	21.3	45.3	61.4	20th	304th of 962
Median home value	$188,800	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	19th	485th of 946
Government workers	9.3%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	14th	700th of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	443rd of 962
Tech workers	0.8%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	10th	717th of 961
Population	1,244	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	2nd	785th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	1.4%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	2nd	893rd of 961
Healthcare workers	4.5%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	2nd	884th of 961
Median gross rent	$395	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	1st	849th of 851

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

23%

65–74

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

18.5%

65 and over

31.7%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black0.6%
Hispanic5%
Asian2%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

27.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 647
Average household size: 1.9
Family households: 50.2%
Married couples: 34.8%
Living alone: 45.1%
Veterans (of adults): 11.8%
Male / female: 55% / 45%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

24%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48157

$61,641

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,125

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

26%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.2%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.462

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48157

$188,800

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48157

$395

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 749
Owner-occupied: 83.2%
Vacant: 13.6%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 52.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 34.2%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

83%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Management

14%

Production

Office and admin

Transportation and moving

Sales

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Education

Computer and math

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Construction

11%

Professional and technical services

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Other services

Arts and recreation

Information

Admin, support and management

0.8%

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$45,882

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48157	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$75,000	$74,888
Service	$15,625	$26,804
Sales and office	$14,688	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,563	$49,199
Production and transportation	$42,500	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

38%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

11%

High school graduate or higher: 97.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.6%
Households with broadband: 88.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 79.9%
No internet access: 7.9%
Without health insurance: 1.4%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Luna Pier
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.8155° N, 83.4375° W
Land area: 0.9 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Luna Pier100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48157

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48145	La Salle, MI	2.3 mi	2,904	$83,204	$231,100
48133	Erie, MI	3.4 mi	7,085	$74,388	$184,400
48161	Monroe, MI	6.6 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
48177	Samaria, MI	7.5 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
48182	Temperance, MI	7.7 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
43611	Toledo, OH	8.2 mi	18,664	$62,042	$132,000
43434	Harbor View, OH	8.5 mi	110	$72,083	$105,000
48140	Ida, MI	8.7 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
43603	Toledo, OH · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
43635	Toledo, OH · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
43652	Toledo, OH · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—
43654	Toledo, OH · PO box	8.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48157

What city is zip code 48157?

48157 is assigned to Luna Pier, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48157 in?

48157 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48157?

About 1,244 people live in 48157, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48157 in?

48157 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48157?

The median household income in 48157 is $61,641.

What zip codes are near 48157?

The closest zip codes to 48157 are 48145, 48133, 48161, 48177, 48182.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48157, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.