48161 ZIP Code — Monroe, MI

Monroe County, Michigan

ZIP code 48161 is located in Monroe, Michigan, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 44.83 square miles and serves a population of 26,775 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48161

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $160,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 73%.

Median household income is $60,330. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% 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 24 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 17% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48161 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

26,775

population

44.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48161 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48161

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48161. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Acceptable
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48162 Monroe (2.9 mi) 48140 Ida (5.9 mi) 48117 Carleton (9.1 mi) 48182 Temperance (10.3 mi) 48131 Dundee (10.4 mi) 49270 Petersburg (11.2 mi) 48144 Lambertville (13.7 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (14.6 mi) 43612 Toledo (14.8 mi) 43611 Toledo (15 mi) 48191 Willis (15.4 mi) 48160 Milan (15.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	26,775
Population density	597 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	44.83 sq mi
Water area	1.85 sq mi
Latitude	41.9126
Longitude	-83.4730
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

26,775

Population

597

People per sq mi

41.2

Median age

$60,330

Median household income

$33,199

Per capita income

$160,800

Median home value

$939

Median monthly rent

73.1%

Home ownership

16.6%

Poverty rate

9.3%

Unemployment

8,812

Housing units

17.2%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

741

Under 5

758

850

5–9

871

626

10–14

640

701

15–19

718

860

20–24

881

1,856

25–34

1,900

1,547

35–44

1,583

1,774

45–54

1,815

1,065

55–59

1,091

892

60–64

914

1,309

65–74

1,340

709

75–84

725

301

85+

308

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,420	20.2%
18 and over	21,355	79.8%
65 and over	4,692	17.5%
Median age	41.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 85.8%

Two or more races 5.2%

Black or African American 4.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.6%

Other race 0.8%

Asian 0.6%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	23,592	85.8%
Two or more races	1,435	5.2%
Black or African American	1,322	4.8%
Hispanic or Latino	717	2.6%
Other race	218	0.8%
Asian	166	0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native	42	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	47.4%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.5%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.6%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.4%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 6.9%

$15k–$25k 7.5%

$25k–$35k 11.0%

$35k–$50k 12.8%

$50k–$75k 17.0%

$75k–$100k 14.4%

$100k–$150k 13.9%

$150k–$200k 6.7%

$200k+ 4.6%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	6.9%
$15k–$25k	7.5%
$25k–$35k	11.0%
$35k–$50k	12.8%
$50k–$75k	17.0%
$75k–$100k	14.4%
$100k–$150k	13.9%
$150k–$200k	6.7%
$200k+	4.6%
Median income	$60,330

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 16.0%

$50k–$100k 12.3%

$100k–$150k 16.6%

$150k–$200k 20.5%

$200k–$300k 18.1%

$300k–$500k 14.5%

$500k–$1M 1.7%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$160,800
Median rent / month	$939
Owner occupied	73.1%
Renter occupied	26.9%
Vacant	4.7%
Single-family detached	66.6%
Large apartment buildings	3.2%
Mobile homes	13.2%
Median rooms	6.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.40

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	4.4%
2000–2009	11.7%
1990–1999	12.4%
1980–1989	6.7%
1970–1979	12.4%
1960–1969	7.9%
1950–1959	14.3%
1940–1949	8.5%
1939 or earlier	21.2%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.2%
1 bedroom	8.3%
2 bedrooms	22.0%
3 bedrooms	49.5%
4 bedrooms	15.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.8%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	36.6%
3 or more	18.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.3%
Electricity	7.9%
Propane / LP gas	2.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%
Wood	0.6%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,822	42.7%
Cohabiting couple	743	6.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,331	20.7%
Female householder, no spouse	3,386	30.0%
Households with children under 18	2,985	26.5%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,468	30.7%
Average household size	2.33

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.1%	26.9%
Married	45.5%	44.2%
Separated	0.7%	1.2%
Widowed	4.2%	11.9%
Divorced	9.4%	15.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 34.5%

Some college, no degree 26.3%

Associate's degree 10.5%

Bachelor's degree 10.4%

Graduate / professional 6.8%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.5%
Bachelor's or higher	17.2%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	287	5.5%
Kindergarten	333	6.4%
Elementary school	2,209	42.4%
High school	1,229	23.6%
College / grad school	1,146	22.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 24.0%

Manufacturing 17.1%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.8%

Retail trade 10.4%

Construction 7.9%

Professional & management 7.8%

Transportation & utilities 7.1%

Other services 4.4%

Finance & real estate 3.2%

Public administration 2.6%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.8%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	29.4%
Service	19.5%
Sales & office	19.7%
Natural resources & construction	11.7%
Production & transportation	19.7%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.2%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	4.5%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	83.0%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	2.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.5

Poverty

All people 16.6%

Under 18 years 24.2%

18 and over 14.7%

Married-couple families 6.3%

Female-led households 31.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	28.4%
Supplemental Security	6.7%
Cash public assistance	3.7%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	41.5%
High blood pressure	36.0%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	11.5%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.4%
Asthma	11.8%
Arthritis	30.0%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	8.9%
Cancer	6.7%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.0%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	23.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	34.1%
Depression	24.0%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	17.7%
Poor physical health	12.3%
No health insurance	11.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.3%
Visited dentist	63.9%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	15.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,614	7.6%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	8.7%
18–64 years	16.3%
65 and over	34.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.0%
Public insurance	44.7%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	3.0%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	25,276	94.4%
Spanish	280	1.1%
Other Indo-European	91	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	60	0.2%
Other languages	48	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	26,093	97.5%
Born in same state	25,981	97.0%
Born in different state	20,014	74.7%
Foreign born	112	0.4%
Naturalized citizen	682	2.5%
Not a US citizen	399	58.5%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,245	12.1%
French	2,586	9.7%
Arab	2,258	8.4%
German	799	3%
Irish	339	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	288	1.1%
Polish	62	0.2%
Norwegian	48	0.2%
Dutch	42	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	42.1%
Internet access	92.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48161

What city is ZIP code 48161 in?

ZIP code 48161 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48161 in?

ZIP code 48161 falls within Monroe County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48161?

17% of residents in ZIP code 48161 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48161?

The median home value in ZIP code 48161 is $160,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 48161?

ZIP code 48161 has an estimated population of 26,775 residents, with a density of 597 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48161?

The median household income in ZIP code 48161 is $60,330, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48161 in?

ZIP code 48161 observes the EST timezone.