ZIP Code 48159
ZIP Code Tabulation Area in Monroe County, Michigan.
- Population
- 2,637
- Median household income
- $69,191
- Median home value
- $236,300
+0.8%’19–’23
+0.3%’19–’23
+43.1%’19–’23
Covering part of Monroe County, Michigan, ZIP Code 48159 has about 2,637 residents. At $69,191, its median household income sits below Monroe County's $75,272.
From 2019 to 2023, ZIP Code 48159's population held roughly steady from 2,615 to 2,637, while its median gross rent was little changed from $1,005 to $1,012.
14.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Owners occupy 83.8% of the area's occupied homes.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 2,637
- Median age
- 44.3 yrs
- Median household income
- $69,191
- Median home value
- $236,300
- Median gross rent
- $1,012
- Housing units
- 1,141
- Homeownership rate
- 83.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.9%
- Unemployment rate
- 5.7%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20232,6152,637
$69,000$69,191
$165,100$236,300
$1,005$1,012
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,615 | $69,000 | $165,100 | $1,005 |
| 2020 | 2,489 | $64,083 | $178,100 | $905 |
| 2021 | 2,612 | $65,250 | $196,100 | $916 |
| 2022 | 2,590 | $71,146 | $235,800 | $1,007 |
| 2023 | 2,637 | $69,191 | $236,300 | $1,012 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 56.9%
5 to 1714.2%
18 to 248.1%
25 to 3411.6%
35 to 4410.0%
45 to 5415.5%
55 to 6416.4%
65 to 749.7%
75 and over7.6%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 181 | 6.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 375 | 14.2% |
| 18 to 24 | 214 | 8.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 305 | 11.6% |
| 35 to 44 | 265 | 10.0% |
| 45 to 54 | 408 | 15.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 433 | 16.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 256 | 9.7% |
| 75 and over | 200 | 7.6% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,432 | 92.2% |
| Black or African American | 120 | 4.6% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0 | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 21 | 0.8% |
| Two or more races | 45 | 1.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 19 | 0.7% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma9.2%
High school graduate34.6%
Some college or associate's41.3%
Bachelor's degree8.7%
Graduate or professional degree6.2%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 172 | 9.2% |
| High school graduate | 646 | 34.6% |
| Some college or associate's | 771 | 41.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 162 | 8.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 116 | 6.2% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 30 min
Drove alone82.8%
Carpooled7.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.0%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home8.1%
Other means1.2%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 1,077 | 82.8% |
| Carpooled | 102 | 7.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 0 | 0.0% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 106 | 8.1% |
| Other means | 16 | 1.2% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 157 | 13.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 347 | 29.0% |
| 30 to 44 min | 409 | 34.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 250 | 20.9% |
| 60+ min | 32 | 2.7% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.45
- Poverty rate
- 7.6% (199 of 2,633)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 742 | 68.9% |
| Nonfamily households | 335 | 31.1% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1956
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 1,077 | 94.4% |
| Vacant | 64 | 5.6% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 903 | 83.8% |
| Renter-occupied | 174 | 16.2% |
1-unit, detached89.8%
1-unit, attached3.0%
2 to 4 units5.2%
5 to 19 units1.6%
20 or more units0.0%
Mobile home & other0.4%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 1,025 | 89.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 34 | 3.0% |
| 2 to 4 units | 59 | 5.2% |
| 5 to 19 units | 18 | 1.6% |
| 20 or more units | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mobile home & other | 5 | 0.4% |
Geography
- ZCTA
- 48159
- Land area
- 32 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi
- Center point
- 42.0248, -83.5489
Counties this ZIP covers
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21- Largest by population
- Most densely populated
- Highest median household income
- Highest median home value
- Most affordable home values
- Highest median gross rent
- Cheapest median gross rent
- Oldest by median age
- Youngest by median age
- Most college-educated
- Highest poverty rate
- Lowest poverty rate
- Highest homeownership rate
- Lowest homeownership rate
- Longest commutes
- Shortest commutes
- Largest households
- Newest housing
- Oldest housing
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023)
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023)