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ZIP 48161 · Monroe

Who lives in ZIP code 48161 (Monroe, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Monroe, MI · Monroe County

uszips 2026
People26,304
Median age42.9
Household income$67,414
Home value$174,965
Median rent$975/mo
Poverty16.3%
College degree+19.3%
Commute24 min

Place

Metro area
Monroe, MI
Wider region
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
227 / sq mi
Housing units
11,293

County

Monroe100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 1010.0%
10–1910.6%
20s12.8%
30s12.4%
40s12.8%
50s14.9%
60s13.0%
70s9.0%
80+4.5%

18.8% are 65 or older; 81.9% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K17.9%
$25K–50K19.7%
$50K–75K17.7%
$75K–100K14.8%
$100K–150K17.5%
$150K+12.5%

30.0% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $35,732.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school10.1%
High school35.3%
Some college35.3%
Bachelor's11.6%
Graduate7.7%

38.0% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White85.4%
Black4.8%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.7%
Two or more8.3%

4.8% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
44.9%
Never married
33.3%
Divorced
13.9%
Widowed
7.9%
Family size
2.84
Dual-income families
47.5%

Housing

Own their home
76.4%
Rent burden
37.6%
Men / women
48% / 52%

Work

In labor force
57.4%
Unemployment
7.6%
Self-employed
8.0%
Farmers
0.6%

Community

Charitable givers
18.1%
Veterans
8.4%
With a disability
18.3%
No health insurance
3.8%
Limited English
0.6%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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