Monroe County

Monroe County has 155,505 residents across 17 ZIP codes with their own report. Median household income is $77,335, 6% above the Michigan figure. The typical owner-occupied home is valued at $228,900, and 23% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor’s degree or higher.

County · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026

155,505residentsACS 2020–2024

$77,335median household incomeMichigan: $73K

$228,900median home valueowner-occupied homes

89%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription

Monroe County in MichiganZIP codes in Monroe County highlighted; the rest of Michigan in grey

Map of Michigan with Monroe County highlighted

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

All 17 ZIP codes.

Colour shows where each zip code sits among the others in the table, from lowest to highest.

ZIP code	Residents	Household income	Home value	Owners	Bachelor's+	Broadband	Commute
48117	10,262	$79K	$298K	89%	16%	90%	31 min
48131	8,637	$86K	$274K	70%	35%	86%	32 min
48133	7,085	$74K	$184K	91%	19%	88%	28 min
48140	3,664	$109K	$288K	94%	20%	88%	35 min
48144	10,507	$101K	$270K	95%	28%	94%	27 min
48145	2,904	$83K	$231K	84%	22%	82%	28 min
48157	1,244	$62K	$189K	83%	22%	89%	29 min
48159	2,578	$75K	$235K	85%	17%	85%	34 min
48160	13,972	$103K	$265K	81%	29%	90%	33 min
48161	26,304	$67K	$176K	76%	19%	89%	26 min
48162	28,156	$68K	$200K	77%	23%	89%	25 min
48166	14,056	$70K	$235K	81%	18%	92%	30 min
48177	533	$82K	$210K	93%	8%	100%	12 min
48179	3,209	$77K	$233K	78%	22%	88%	28 min
48182	20,179	$84K	$254K	84%	31%	88%	27 min
49267	3,974	$98K	$268K	84%	25%	89%	27 min
49270	5,567	$95K	$298K	92%	27%	92%	32 min

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

People.

155,505 residents in 63,029 households, next to the Michigan figure.

21%

under 18

20%

aged 18–34

20%

aged 65 and over

28%

of households are people living alone

51%

of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

66,594 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $228,900 (±$4,750).

82%

of households own their home

78%

of homes are detached single-family houses

are in buildings with 5 or more units

are mobile homes

of housing units are vacant

$1,059

median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later1%

2010–20196%

2000–200913%

1990–199914%

1980–19897%

1970–197914%

1960–196910%

1950–195911%

1940–19497%

1939 or earlier16%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$2,293.

$77,335

median household income

10.5%

of people live below the poverty line

5.1%

unemployment rate

23%

of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min

average commute to work

16%

of commuters travel 45 minutes or more

89%

of workers drive or carpool

take public transportation

walk or bike

work from home

of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

89%

of households have a broadband subscription

have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates