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Monroe ZIP codes, Michigan

Monroe, MI has 2 ZIP codes (48162 and 48161) and area code 734. The largest is 48162.

USPS city name
2 ZIP codes
Population
20,320
Area code
734

Monroe in numbers

About 20,320 people live in Monroe, in 8,618 households. The median household income is $59,813 a year, 18% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $167,900 (28% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $909 a month. The median age is 37.6; 19.9% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 21 minutes.

Population20,320Monroe20,320
Households8,618Monroe8,618
Median age37.6Monroe37.6Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$59,813Monroe$59,813Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$167,900Monroe$167,900Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$909Monroe$909Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher19.9%Monroe19.9%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute21.3 minMonroe21.3 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,246 / sq miMonroe2,246 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place Monroe city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as Monroe

ZIP codes with the USPS city name Monroe
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48162 Monroe , MI Standard 28,156 $67,876 $200,200
48161 Monroe , MI Standard 26,304 $67,414 $176,200

Map of Monroe ZIP codes

4816248161

The ZIP codes of Monroe, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near Monroe

The nearest larger towns are Toledo, OH (267,463 people, 20 mi), Romulus (24,831 people, 21 mi) and Southgate (29,366 people, 22 mi).

Towns near Monroe
TownPopulationDistance
South Monroe 6,960 2.4 mi
West Monroe 2,711 2.4 mi
Detroit Beach 2,771 3.1 mi
Carleton 2,595 9.7 mi
Rockwood 3,161 12.9 mi
Flat Rock 10,340 13.8 mi
Temperance 8,914 14.1 mi
Dundee 5,744 15.1 mi
Gibraltar 4,873 16.1 mi
Woodhaven 12,690 16.9 mi
Lambertville 9,955 17.0 mi
Oregon, OH 19,799 18.2 mi
Trenton 18,125 18.3 mi
Milan 5,987 19.2 mi

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