Carleton, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Carleton, MI — 1 ZIPs, total population 10,124. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Carleton, MI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 10,124 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Carleton splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Carleton, the median household income averages $78,942 and per-capita income averages $40,571. Poverty rate runs at 8.7% and unemployment at 8.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $298,100 with median rent of $1,120 per month, and 89.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Carleton against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Carleton as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

10,124

Population

$78,942

Median Income

$298,100

Median Home Value

47.8

Median Age

How much do residents of Carleton earn?

Median Household Income
$78,942
Per Capita Income
$40,571
Unemployment Rate
8.0%
Poverty Rate
8.7%

What does housing look like in Carleton?

Median Home Value
$298,100
Median Rent
$1,120/mo
Owner Occupied
89.2%
Housing Units
4,258

Who lives in Carleton?

Bachelor's Degree+
15.5%
High School+
55.7%
Avg Commute
29 min
Foreign Born
2.5%

ZIP Codes in Carleton, MI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48117 10,124 71 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Carleton, MI?
Carleton, MI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 10,124, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Carleton?
The average median household income across Carleton, MI ZIP codes is $78,942. The poverty rate is 8.7%.
What is the cost of living in Carleton?
The average median home value in Carleton, MI is $298,100. Median rent is $1,120/month. 89.2% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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