ZIP Code 48157

ZIP code 48157 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.5 square miles in Luna Pier, Monroe County, Michigan. The area is home to 1,436 residents, producing a population density of 577 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48157 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48157 sits at $61,641 (16% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $40,125. The poverty rate stands at 26.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.8%. On housing, the median home value is $188,800 (14% below the state average) with median rent at $395 per month, and 83.2% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48157 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 21.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 50.7, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Monroe County, so you can benchmark 48157 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →