Zip code 48159: Maybee, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48159?

48159 is assigned to Maybee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48159 in?

48159 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48159?

About 2,578 people live in 48159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48159?

The median household income in 48159 is $74,519.

Q: What zip codes are near 48159?

The closest zip codes to 48159 are 48110, 48191, 48117, 48131, 48162.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

2,578

Median household income

$75K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$235K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,040/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

46.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

32 sq mi

80 people/sq mi

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

About 48159

48159 is a small-town zip code in Maybee, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 32 sq mi of land. About 2,578 people live here, or 80 per square mile. The median resident is 46.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $74,519 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $234,600, or 3.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,040 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 31.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48159 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age46.7
90th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2321st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate85%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%490th of 958 in MI
Average commute31.6 min
81st
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min149th of 941 in MI
Tech workers5.3%
81st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%70th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older19.6%
71st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%525th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.2%
60th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%294th of 931 in MI
Veterans6.4%
58th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%536th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,676
46th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735377th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers8.9%
45th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%512th of 961 in MI
Median household income$74,519
43rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875374th of 952 in MI
Poverty rate9.7%
43rd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%539th of 959 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,821
39th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178464th of 960 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%707th of 958 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%456th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.9%
32nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%593rd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%635th of 961 in MI
Median home value$234,600
29th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600313th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$1,040
24th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129335th of 851 in MI
Work from home8.1%
23rd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%614th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.2%
20th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%646th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.392
16th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465691st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.1%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%676th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.1%
13th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%709th of 961 in MI
Broadband access85%
12th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%699th of 958 in MI
Population density80/sq mi
11th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi566th of 962 in MI
Diversity index15.4
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3647th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.4%
8th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%579th of 962 in MI
Population2,578
4th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761625th of 962 in MI

Measure	48159	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Median age	46.7	42.8	40.2	38.9	90th	321st of 962
Homeownership rateStrength	85%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	490th of 958
Average commuteWeakness	31.6 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	81st	149th of 941
Tech workers	5.3%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	81st	70th of 961
Residents 65 and older	19.6%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	71st	525th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.2%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	60th	294th of 931
Veterans	6.4%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	58th	536th of 962
Per capita income	$38,676	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	46th	377th of 962
Self-employed workers	8.9%	7%	8.6%	10%	45th	512th of 961
Median household income	$74,519	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	43rd	374th of 952
Poverty rate	9.7%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	43rd	539th of 959
Median earnings per worker	$44,821	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	39th	464th of 960
Housing vacancy	5.4%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	707th of 958
Government workers	11.7%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	456th of 961
Unemployment rate	3.9%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	32nd	593rd of 961
Healthcare workers	8.3%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	635th of 961
Median home value	$234,600	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	29th	313th of 946
Median gross rent	$1,040	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	24th	335th of 851
Work from home	8.1%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	23rd	614th of 961
Residents under 18	18.2%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	20th	646th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.392	0.423	0.465	0.483	16th	691st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.1%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	14th	676th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.1%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	13th	709th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	85%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	12th	699th of 958
Population density	80/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	11th	566th of 962
Diversity index	15.4	21.3	45.3	61.4	8th	647th of 962
Foreign-born residents	1.4%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	8th	579th of 962
Population	2,578	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	4th	625th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

12%

25–34

35–44

17%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

46.7

Under 18

18.2%

65 and over

19.6%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black5%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.4%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.4%

Households

Households: 1,079
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 66.7%
Married couples: 56.3%
Living alone: 31.7%
Veterans (of adults): 6.4%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

14%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48159

$74,519

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,676

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.392

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48159

$234,600

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48159

$1,040

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

94%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

0.4%

Housing units: 1,141
Owner-occupied: 85%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24%
Home value to income: 3.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

18%

20–29

14%

30–44

35%

45–59

24%

60+

Average commute

31.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

19%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Healthcare

Management

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Food service

Engineering and science

Sales

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Legal and social services

Industries

Manufacturing

32%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Retail

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Admin, support and management

Agriculture and mining

Other services

Information

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Median earnings per worker

$44,821

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48159	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,500	$74,888
Service	$30,000	$26,804
Sales and office	$31,097	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$62,083	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,078	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

29%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 85%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 35.6%
No internet access: 12.2%
Without health insurance: 3.1%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Maybee
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 42.0248° N, 83.5489° W
Land area: 32 sq mi
Water area: 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

Maybee5% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48159

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	6 mi	—	—	—
48191	Willis, MI	6.7 mi	4,403	$102,833	$271,900
48117	Carleton, MI	7.3 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48131	Dundee, MI	7.5 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200
48162	Monroe, MI	7.6 mi	28,156	$67,876	$200,200
48160	Milan, MI	7.8 mi	13,972	$103,453	$265,300
48190	Whittaker, MI	7.9 mi	76	$76,875	$218,800
48161	Monroe, MI	9 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
48140	Ida, MI	10 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
48164	New Boston, MI	11 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48111	Belleville, MI	11 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
49270	Petersburg, MI	12 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600

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Questions about 48159

What city is zip code 48159?

48159 is assigned to Maybee, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48159 in?

48159 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48159?

About 2,578 people live in 48159, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48159 in?

48159 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48159?

The median household income in 48159 is $74,519.

What zip codes are near 48159?

The closest zip codes to 48159 are 48110, 48191, 48117, 48131, 48162.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48159, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.