48117 ZIP Code — Carleton, MI

Monroe County, Michigan

ZIP code 48117 is located in Carleton, Michigan, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 54.11 square miles and serves a population of 10,258 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48117

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1990s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $248,300. Owner-occupancy is high at 87%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $75,615. 44% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 30 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 15% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (20%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48117 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

10,258

population

54.11

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48117 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48117

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48117. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Carleton	Acceptable
Carleton	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48162 Monroe (6.2 mi) 48164 New Boston (6.8 mi) 48134 Flat Rock (8 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (8.3 mi) 48161 Monroe (9.1 mi) 48191 Willis (9.6 mi) 48173 Rockwood (9.9 mi) 48111 Belleville (9.9 mi) 48174 Romulus (12.1 mi) 48183 Trenton (12.2 mi) 48242 Detroit (12.8 mi) 48160 Milan (13.2 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	10,258
Population density	190 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	54.11 sq mi
Water area	0.30 sq mi
Latitude	42.0378
Longitude	-83.4210
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

10,258

Population

190

People per sq mi

48.0

Median age

$75,615

Median household income

$39,187

Per capita income

$248,300

Median home value

$1,016

Median monthly rent

87.0%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

9.9%

Unemployment

3,837

Housing units

15.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

220

Under 5

203

326

5–9

302

428

10–14

396

274

15–19

253

170

20–24

158

500

25–34

464

594

35–44

551

622

45–54

576

468

55–59

434

419

60–64

389

855

65–74

792

297

75–84

275

152

85+

140

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,212	21.6%
18 and over	8,046	78.4%
65 and over	2,511	24.5%
Median age	48.0 years

Race & ethnicity

White 91.5%

Two or more races 4.3%

Black or African American 1.8%

Hispanic or Latino 1.7%

Asian 0.4%

Other race 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	9,549	91.5%
Two or more races	446	4.3%
Black or African American	186	1.8%
Hispanic or Latino	175	1.7%
Asian	45	0.4%
Other race	32	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	35.5%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	28.2%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	32.2%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	4.1%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.1%

$10k–$15k 2.6%

$15k–$25k 5.0%

$25k–$35k 9.8%

$35k–$50k 8.8%

$50k–$75k 19.2%

$75k–$100k 11.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 12.0%

$200k+ 9.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.1%
$10k–$15k	2.6%
$15k–$25k	5.0%
$25k–$35k	9.8%
$35k–$50k	8.8%
$50k–$75k	19.2%
$75k–$100k	11.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	12.0%
$200k+	9.4%
Median income	$75,615

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 12.0%

$50k–$100k 3.9%

$100k–$150k 10.7%

$150k–$200k 10.7%

$200k–$300k 21.7%

$300k–$500k 35.1%

$500k–$1M 5.2%

$1M+ 0.7%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$248,300
Median rent / month	$1,016
Owner occupied	87.0%
Renter occupied	13.0%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	81.7%
Large apartment buildings	0.7%
Mobile homes	15.9%
Median rooms	6.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.39

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.6%
2010–2019	3.1%
2000–2009	12.3%
1990–1999	21.8%
1980–1989	7.4%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	9.1%
1950–1959	8.2%
1940–1949	5.9%
1939 or earlier	13.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.3%
1 bedroom	2.4%
2 bedrooms	12.5%
3 bedrooms	60.5%
4 bedrooms	22.4%
5+ bedrooms	1.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.6%
1 vehicle	21.6%
2 vehicles	37.2%
3 or more	36.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	71.1%
Electricity	4.7%
Propane / LP gas	19.7%
Fuel oil	0.5%
Wood	2.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,310	55.8%
Cohabiting couple	300	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	829	20.0%
Female householder, no spouse	703	17.0%
Households with children under 18	1,213	29.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,738	42.0%
Average household size	2.48

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	24.7%	20.5%
Married	56.3%	58.5%
Separated	0.4%	0.5%
Widowed	2.8%	8.4%
Divorced	15.9%	12.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 1.6%

Some HS, no diploma 6.7%

HS graduate 42.0%

Some college, no degree 25.0%

Associate's degree 9.7%

Bachelor's degree 9.6%

Graduate / professional 5.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.7%
Bachelor's or higher	15.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	70	3.3%
Kindergarten	57	2.7%
Elementary school	1,046	49.7%
High school	672	31.9%
College / grad school	259	12.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Manufacturing 22.7%

Retail trade 10.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 7.8%

Other services 7.3%

Professional & management 5.7%

Construction 4.9%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Public administration 2.3%

Agriculture & mining 1.7%

Wholesale trade 1.4%

Information 0.6%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	34.4%
Service	13.9%
Sales & office	17.0%
Natural resources & construction	12.0%
Production & transportation	22.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.6%
Government	9.7%
Self-employed	5.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	86.3%
Carpool	5.8%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	29.6

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 21.5%

18 and over 8.9%

Married-couple families 4.3%

Female-led households 24.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	43.8%
Retirement income	33.1%
Supplemental Security	5.5%
Cash public assistance	2.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.4%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.8%
Diabetes	10.5%
Heart disease	6.3%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.0%
Arthritis	29.3%
Kidney disease	2.7%
Pulmonary disease	7.6%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.2%
Binge drinking	18.9%
No physical activity	20.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	22.9%
Fair or poor health	14.1%
Poor mental health	16.2%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	9.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	69.6%
Cholesterol screening	91.2%
Teeth loss	12.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	888	11.0%

Disability	%
Any disability	15.4%
Under 18	2.6%
18–64 years	14.5%
65 and over	28.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	77.7%
Public insurance	41.8%
No insurance	2.0%
Uninsured under 19	0.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	9,835	95.9%
Spanish	47	0.5%
Other Indo-European	36	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	11	0.1%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,011	97.6%
Born in same state	9,963	97.1%
Born in different state	8,476	82.6%
Foreign born	48	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	247	2.4%
Not a US citizen	119	48.2%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,468	14.3%
French	1,279	12.5%
Arab	1,130	11%
Irish	292	2.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	164	1.6%
English	64	0.6%
Polish	34	0.3%
Norwegian	24	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.4%
Internet access	94.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48117

What city is ZIP code 48117 in?

ZIP code 48117 is primarily assigned to Carleton, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48117 in?

ZIP code 48117 falls within Monroe County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48117 mostly owner-occupied?

87% of occupied units in ZIP code 48117 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48117 have a large retiree population?

44% of households in ZIP code 48117 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

Does ZIP code 48117 have a large veteran population?

11% of civilians in ZIP code 48117 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

What is the population of ZIP code 48117?

ZIP code 48117 has an estimated population of 10,258 residents, with a density of 190 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48117 in?

ZIP code 48117 observes the EST timezone.