Zip code 48161: Monroe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48161?

48161 is assigned to Monroe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48161 in?

48161 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48161?

About 26,304 people live in 48161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48161?

The median household income in 48161 is $67,414.

Q: What zip codes are near 48161?

The closest zip codes to 48161 are 48162, 48145, 48140, 48157, 48133.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

26,304

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$176K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$975/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

45 sq mi

587 people/sq mi

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

About 48161

48161 is a suburban zip code in Monroe, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 45 sq mi of land. About 26,304 people live here, or 587 per square mile. The median resident is 42.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,414 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 16.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $176,200, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 76% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $975 a month.

19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.2 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and construction and repair.

How 48161 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate7.6%
84th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%178th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.4%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%276th of 962 in MI
Median age42.9
76th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2512th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters57.4%
75th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%191st of 931 in MI
Poverty rate16.3%
74th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%226th of 959 in MI
Healthcare workers11.2%
73rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%285th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate76.4%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%712th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%583rd of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.430
46th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465376th of 958 in MI
Population26,304
42nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761122nd of 962 in MI
Average commute24.2 min
38th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min572nd of 941 in MI
Per capita income$35,777
37th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735495th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$44,286
37th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178481st of 960 in MI
Population density587/sq mi
35th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi262nd of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%448th of 961 in MI
Median household income$67,414
32nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875492nd of 952 in MI
Broadband access88.9%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%472nd of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.6%
25th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%504th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy4.2%
24th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%789th of 958 in MI
Diversity index28.5
22nd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3290th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%657th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate3.8%
20th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%597th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$975
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129421st of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher19.3%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%592nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1818.1%
19th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%652nd of 962 in MI
Median home value$176,200
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600552nd of 946 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%374th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.4%
13th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%795th of 961 in MI

Measure	48161	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	7.6%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	84th	178th of 961
Veterans	8.4%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	276th of 962
Median age	42.9	42.8	40.2	38.9	76th	512th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	57.4%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	75th	191st of 931
Poverty rate	16.3%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	74th	226th of 959
Healthcare workers	11.2%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	73rd	285th of 961
Homeownership rate	76.4%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	712th of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	583rd of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.430	0.423	0.465	0.483	46th	376th of 958
Population	26,304	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	42nd	122nd of 962
Average commute	24.2 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	38th	572nd of 941
Per capita income	$35,777	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	37th	495th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$44,286	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	37th	481st of 960
Population density	587/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	35th	262nd of 962
Government workers	11.8%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	448th of 961
Median household income	$67,414	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	32nd	492nd of 952
Broadband access	88.9%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	28th	472nd of 958
Tech workers	1.6%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	25th	504th of 961
Housing vacancy	4.2%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	24th	789th of 958
Diversity index	28.5	21.3	45.3	61.4	22nd	290th of 962
Work from home	7.6%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	657th of 961
Uninsured rateStrength	3.8%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	20th	597th of 961
Median gross rent	$975	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	19th	421st of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.3%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	19th	592nd of 961
Residents under 18	18.1%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	19th	652nd of 962
Median home value	$176,200	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	16th	552nd of 946
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	374th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.4%	7%	8.6%	10%	13th	795th 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

13%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

14%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.9

Under 18

18.1%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White84%
Black5%
Hispanic5%
Asian0.3%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

28.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

74.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

95%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.1%

Other

0.7%

Households

Households: 11,293
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 62.3%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 32%
Veterans (of adults): 8.4%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

20%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48161

$67,414

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$35,777

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

12.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.430

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48161

$176,200

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48161

$975

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

12%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,790
Owner-occupied: 76.4%
Vacant: 4.2%
Median year built: 1969
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 57.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 30.2%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

22%

10–19

29%

20–29

13%

30–44

16%

45–59

13%

60+

Average commute

24.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

7.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

12%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Retail

10%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,286

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48161	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,349	$74,888
Service	$20,270	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,486	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$60,956	$49,199
Production and transportation	$48,621	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

35%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 88.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 8.9%
Without health insurance: 3.8%
Limited-English households: 0.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.9072° N, 83.4725° W
Land area: 45 sq mi
Water area: 1.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe7% of zip
South Monroe (unincorporated)5% of zip
West Monroe (unincorporated)3% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48161

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48162	Monroe, MI	4.3 mi	28,156	$67,876	$200,200
48145	La Salle, MI	4.4 mi	2,904	$83,204	$231,100
48140	Ida, MI	5.8 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
48157	Luna Pier, MI	6.6 mi	1,244	$61,641	$188,800
48133	Erie, MI	8.7 mi	7,085	$74,388	$184,400
48177	Samaria, MI	9 mi	533	$81,818	$210,300
48159	Maybee, MI	9 mi	2,578	$74,519	$234,600
48182	Temperance, MI	9.9 mi	20,179	$84,375	$254,400
48117	Carleton, MI	10 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48166	Newport, MI	11 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
49270	Petersburg, MI	11 mi	5,567	$94,840	$297,600
48131	Dundee, MI	11 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200

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Questions about 48161

What city is zip code 48161?

48161 is assigned to Monroe, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48161 in?

48161 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48161?

About 26,304 people live in 48161, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48161 in?

48161 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48161?

The median household income in 48161 is $67,414.

What zip codes are near 48161?

The closest zip codes to 48161 are 48162, 48145, 48140, 48157, 48133.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48161, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.