Zip code 48162: Monroe, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48162?

48162 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 48162 in?

48162 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48162?

About 28,156 people live in 48162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48162?

The median household income in 48162 is $67,876.

Q: What zip codes are near 48162?

The closest zip codes to 48162 are 48161, 48117, 48166, 48159, 48145.

Residential delivery areaMonroe CountyEastern Time

Population

28,156

Median household income

$68K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$200K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$925/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

43.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

57 sq mi

490 people/sq mi

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

About 48162

48162 is a small-town zip code in Monroe, Michigan (Monroe County), covering 57 sq mi of land. About 28,156 people live here, or 490 per square mile. The median resident is 43.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,876 a year, 16% below the national median of $80,734. 13.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $200,200, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 77% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $925 a month.

23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.6 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; healthcare; and production and manufacturing.

How 48162 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers13.3%
90th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%117th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older21.9%
83rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%395th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.6%
82nd
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%160th of 931 in MI
Median age43.9
81st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2459th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate76.6%
70th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%709th of 958 in MI
Poverty rate13.8%
65th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%322nd of 959 in MI
Veterans6.3%
57th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%549th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.8%
51st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%630th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$47,210
47th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178350th of 960 in MI
Population28,156
46th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76199th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%299th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.426
42nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465419th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$36,647
39th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735457th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate4.3%
39th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%530th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.6 min
34th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min615th of 941 in MI
Median household income$67,876
33rd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875485th of 952 in MI
Population density490/sq mi
32nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi278th of 962 in MI
Broadband access89%
28th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%461st of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher22.5%
27th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%466th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%572nd of 962 in MI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%584th of 961 in MI
Median home value$200,200
21st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600446th of 946 in MI
Median gross rent$925
15th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129501st of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate3.3%
15th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%673rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.1%
13th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%444th of 962 in MI
Work from home6.2%
12th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%775th of 961 in MI
Diversity index19.9
12th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3475th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers4.4%
3rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%908th of 961 in MI

Measure	48162	Monroe	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	13.3%	12.1%	10.1%	9.7%	90th	117th of 961
Residents 65 and older	21.9%	19.9%	18.6%	17.2%	83rd	395th of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.6%	50.6%	50.4%	51.1%	82nd	160th of 931
Median age	43.9	42.8	40.2	38.9	81st	459th of 962
Homeownership rate	76.6%	81.7%	73.2%	65.2%	70th	709th of 958
Poverty rate	13.8%	10.5%	13.2%	12.5%	65th	322nd of 959
Veterans	6.3%	7.4%	5.8%	6.2%	57th	549th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.8%	5.4%	11.8%	10.1%	51st	630th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$47,210	$50,567	$47,178	$49,666	47th	350th of 960
Population	28,156	155,505	10,077,761	334,922,499	46th	99th of 962
Tech workers	2.6%	2%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	299th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.426	0.423	0.465	0.483	42nd	419th of 958
Per capita income	$36,647	$40,470	$40,735	$44,673	39th	457th of 962
Unemployment rate	4.3%	5.1%	5.7%	5.2%	39th	530th of 961
Average commute	23.6 min	26.2 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	34th	615th of 941
Median household income	$67,876	$77,335	$72,875	$80,734	33rd	485th of 952
Population density	490/sq mi	283/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	32nd	278th of 962
Broadband access	89%	89.2%	90.5%	91%	28th	461st of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	22.5%	23.3%	32.4%	35.7%	27th	466th of 961
Residents under 18	19.3%	20.9%	21.2%	22%	26th	572nd of 962
Government workers	10.4%	12%	11.6%	14.5%	22nd	584th of 961
Median home value	$200,200	$228,900	$231,600	$332,700	21st	446th of 946
Median gross rent	$925	$1,059	$1,129	$1,413	15th	501st of 851
Uninsured rateStrength	3.3%	3.4%	4.9%	8.4%	15th	673rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.1%	2.3%	7.2%	14.1%	13th	444th of 962
Work from home	6.2%	8.8%	13.5%	15.1%	12th	775th of 961
Diversity index	19.9	21.3	45.3	61.4	12th	475th of 962
Self-employed workers	4.4%	7%	8.6%	10%	3rd	908th 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

14%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

13%

45–54

14%

55–64

14%

65–74

75+

Median age

43.9

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

21.9%

Race and ethnicity

White89%
Black3%
Hispanic3%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

19.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

0.2%

Households

Households: 12,031
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 59.5%
Married couples: 44.6%
Living alone: 32.1%
Veterans (of adults): 6.3%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

15%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48162

$67,876

Monroe Co.

$77,335

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,647

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

16.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.426

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48162

$200,200

Monroe Co.

$228,900

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48162

$925

Monroe Co.

$1,059

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

78%

2–4 units

5–19 units

10%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.9%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 12,908
Owner-occupied: 76.6%
Vacant: 6.8%
Median year built: 1967
Median rooms: 5.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 32.5%
Home value to income: 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

0.4%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

Other

0.7%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

32%

20–29

14%

30–44

22%

45–59

10%

60+

Average commute

23.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

14%

Healthcare

13%

Production

11%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Transportation and moving

Sales

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.7%

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Retail

10%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.9%

Wholesale

0.9%

Median earnings per worker

$47,210

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

4.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48162	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,341	$74,888
Service	$28,432	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,495	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$73,329	$49,199
Production and transportation	$59,692	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

33%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.7%
Households with broadband: 89%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 74.3%
No internet access: 9.7%
Without health insurance: 3.3%
Limited-English households: 0.3%

Geography

City (USPS): Monroe
State: Michigan
County: Monroe County
Center point: 41.9604° N, 83.4293° W
Land area: 57 sq mi
Water area: 1.7 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Monroe10% of zip
Detroit Beach (unincorporated)1% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48162

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48161	Monroe, MI	4.3 mi	26,304	$67,414	$176,200
48117	Carleton, MI	6.3 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48166	Newport, MI	7.3 mi	14,056	$69,592	$234,800
48159	Maybee, MI	7.6 mi	2,578	$74,519	$234,600
48145	La Salle, MI	8.2 mi	2,904	$83,204	$231,100
48140	Ida, MI	9.5 mi	3,664	$109,257	$288,400
48157	Luna Pier, MI	10 mi	1,244	$61,641	$188,800
48179	South Rockwood, MI	10 mi	3,209	$77,095	$232,800
48164	New Boston, MI	12 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48134	Flat Rock, MI	12 mi	23,935	$92,076	$276,100
48131	Dundee, MI	13 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	13 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48162

What city is zip code 48162?

48162 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 48162 in?

48162 is in Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48162?

About 28,156 people live in 48162, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48162 in?

48162 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48162?

The median household income in 48162 is $67,876.

What zip codes are near 48162?

The closest zip codes to 48162 are 48161, 48117, 48166, 48159, 48145.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48162, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.