48162 ZIP Code — Monroe, MI

Monroe County, Michigan

ZIP code 48162 is located in Monroe, Michigan, within Monroe County. It covers approximately 57.46 square miles and serves a population of 28,740 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48162

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $173,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 75%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $67,774. 40% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 23% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Overall, ZIP code 48162 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

28,740

population

57.46

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48162 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48162

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48162. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Monroe	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48161 Monroe (2.9 mi) 48117 Carleton (6.2 mi) 48140 Ida (8.3 mi) 48131 Dundee (11.5 mi) 48179 South Rockwood (11.9 mi) 48164 New Boston (13 mi) 48182 Temperance (13.2 mi) 48134 Flat Rock (13.3 mi) 49270 Petersburg (13.5 mi) 48191 Willis (13.6 mi) 48173 Rockwood (13.8 mi) 48160 Milan (14.8 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	28,740
Population density	500 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	115

Geography
Land area	57.46 sq mi
Water area	1.70 sq mi
Latitude	41.9498
Longitude	-83.4454
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	40.4%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

28,740

Population

500

People per sq mi

43.2

Median age

$67,774

Median household income

$35,354

Per capita income

$173,700

Median home value

$901

Median monthly rent

75.2%

Home ownership

11.4%

Poverty rate

4.5%

Unemployment

9,869

Housing units

23.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

897

Under 5

909

696

5–9

706

659

10–14

669

693

15–19

703

1,115

20–24

1,131

1,782

25–34

1,808

1,582

35–44

1,604

1,902

45–54

1,929

1,017

55–59

1,031

1,030

60–64

1,045

1,824

65–74

1,849

710

75–84

720

362

85+

367

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,334	18.6%
18 and over	23,406	81.4%
65 and over	5,832	20.3%
Median age	43.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 90.8%

Two or more races 3.1%

Hispanic or Latino 2.2%

Black or African American 1.9%

Other race 1.3%

Asian 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	26,692	90.8%
Two or more races	916	3.1%
Hispanic or Latino	655	2.2%
Black or African American	552	1.9%
Other race	380	1.3%
Asian	152	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	36	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	40.4%	36.2%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	34.3%	34.2%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	22.0%	24.9%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.2%	4.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.6%

$10k–$15k 4.9%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 8.3%

$35k–$50k 12.5%

$50k–$75k 16.8%

$75k–$100k 12.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 8.1%

$200k+ 5.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.6%
$10k–$15k	4.9%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	8.3%
$35k–$50k	12.5%
$50k–$75k	16.8%
$75k–$100k	12.1%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	8.1%
$200k+	5.9%
Median income	$67,774

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.8%

$50k–$100k 5.6%

$100k–$150k 23.4%

$150k–$200k 28.0%

$200k–$300k 23.4%

$300k–$500k 12.9%

$500k–$1M 2.5%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$173,700
Median rent / month	$901
Owner occupied	75.2%
Renter occupied	24.8%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	77.8%
Large apartment buildings	6.6%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.55

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.1%
2010–2019	2.2%
2000–2009	6.5%
1990–1999	10.4%
1980–1989	8.6%
1970–1979	18.1%
1960–1969	12.8%
1950–1959	14.9%
1940–1949	8.4%
1939 or earlier	18.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	12.4%
2 bedrooms	20.4%
3 bedrooms	48.9%
4 bedrooms	15.4%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.5%
1 vehicle	28.0%
2 vehicles	40.1%
3 or more	23.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.3%
Electricity	12.1%
Propane / LP gas	2.8%
Fuel oil	0.3%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,451	45.5%
Cohabiting couple	1,153	9.6%
Male householder, no spouse	2,253	18.8%
Female householder, no spouse	3,120	26.0%
Households with children under 18	2,899	24.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,929	32.8%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	35.5%	27.2%
Married	47.6%	46.0%
Separated	0.1%	1.3%
Widowed	2.8%	13.0%
Divorced	14.0%	12.5%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 6.4%

HS graduate 33.0%

Some college, no degree 24.0%

Associate's degree 11.1%

Bachelor's degree 15.7%

Graduate / professional 7.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	91.1%
Bachelor's or higher	23.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	474	8.1%
Kindergarten	262	4.5%
Elementary school	2,030	34.8%
High school	1,174	20.1%
College / grad school	1,888	32.4%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 22.6%

Education & healthcare 21.0%

Construction 9.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.8%

Transportation & utilities 8.7%

Retail trade 8.6%

Professional & management 7.5%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.9%

Public administration 2.8%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	30.8%
Service	16.3%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	12.2%
Production & transportation	20.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	86.7%
Government	9.8%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.4%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	2.7%
Work from home	5.3%
Other means	0.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.0

Poverty

All people 11.4%

Under 18 years 14.3%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 35.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	39.7%
Retirement income	31.2%
Supplemental Security	4.6%
Cash public assistance	3.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	12.9%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	39.7%
High blood pressure	35.5%
High cholesterol	33.6%
Diabetes	10.9%
Heart disease	6.8%
Stroke	3.3%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.0%
Pulmonary disease	8.1%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	20.1%
Binge drinking	18.1%
No physical activity	21.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.8%
Depression	23.1%
Fair or poor health	15.1%
Poor mental health	16.6%
Poor physical health	11.3%
No health insurance	9.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	67.9%
Cholesterol screening	90.6%
Teeth loss	13.1%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,496	6.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	14.3%
Under 18	5.9%
18–64 years	11.8%
65 and over	30.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.3%
Public insurance	38.0%
No insurance	3.7%
Uninsured under 19	3.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	26,934	93.7%
Spanish	229	0.9%
Other Indo-European	71	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	84	0.3%
Other languages	62	0.2%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	28,276	98.4%
Born in same state	28,063	97.6%
Born in different state	22,263	77.5%
Foreign born	213	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	464	1.6%
Not a US citizen	325	70.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,232	11.2%
French	2,801	9.7%
Arab	2,169	7.5%
Irish	600	2.1%
German	532	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	293	1%
Polish	157	0.5%
Norwegian	135	0.5%
Dutch	53	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.7%
Internet access	91.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48162

What city is ZIP code 48162 in?

ZIP code 48162 is primarily assigned to Monroe, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48162 in?

ZIP code 48162 falls within Monroe County, Michigan.

Does ZIP code 48162 have a large retiree population?

40% of households in ZIP code 48162 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48162?

The median home value in ZIP code 48162 is $173,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 48162?

ZIP code 48162 has an estimated population of 28,740 residents, with a density of 500 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48162?

The median household income in ZIP code 48162 is $67,774, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48162 in?

ZIP code 48162 observes the EST timezone.