PlainZIP

Samaria, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48177

Monroe County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

218
135/sq mi
$81,818
Median income
$210,300
Median home value
8.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Samaria pairs an above-median household income with below-median home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 36%
household income, US ZIPs
46th pct
home value, US ZIPs
135
people per sq mi
93%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48177 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48177 is a sparsely populated ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Samaria, Monroe County, Michigan, home to just 218 residents across 1.6 square miles, a density of 135 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48177 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $81,818 (12% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $26,945. Local economic indicators show a 12.2% poverty rate alongside 0.0% unemployment. Housing costs here run $210,300 for a typical home value (4% below the state average), with rent averaging - a month; 93.0% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 8.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.2, and the average commute is -. A geography-based comparison follows: 10 ZIP codes within about 10 miles of 48177, plus 6 more within Monroe County, give a clearer read than the national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48177, Samaria, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

218

Population

1.6

Area (sq mi)

135

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48177?

31.2

Median Age

38.8%

Male

61.2%

Female

3.0%

Foreign-Born

White 95.3%
African American 0.0%
Asian 0.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$81,818

Median Household Income

+12% vs state

$26,945

Per Capita Income

12.2%

Poverty Rate

0.0%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 48177 ranks nationally

Samaria, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$81,818 Top 36% higher than 64% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 36.2%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 8.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

158

Total Housing Units

158

Occupied Units

0

Vacant Units

3.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 93.0%
Renter 7.0%

$210,300

Median Home Value

-4% vs state

1960

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48177 vs 48182 →

ZIP 48177 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48177 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48177 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48177 ranks #5 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48182 Temperance, MI 21,708 0.8 mi
48140 Ida, MI 3,095 5.3 mi
48144 Lambertville, MI 9,952 4.3 mi
48133 Erie, MI 5,753 5.1 mi
43613 Toledo, OH 31,635 6.9 mi
43612 Toledo, OH 29,674 6.7 mi
43610 Toledo, OH 5,105 8.8 mi
48157 Luna Pier, MI 1,436 7.4 mi
43606 Toledo, OH 26,429 9.3 mi
48145 La Salle, MI 3,503 6.9 mi

More ZIP Codes in Monroe County

48162 standard
Monroe, MI
Pop: 29,344
48161 standard
Monroe, MI
Pop: 26,470
48182 standard
Temperance, MI
Pop: 21,708
48166 standard
Newport, MI
Pop: 11,569
48117 standard
Carleton, MI
Pop: 10,124
48144 standard
Lambertville, MI
Pop: 9,952

Related Areas

Monroe County Samaria, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48177 in? ▼
ZIP code 48177 (Samaria) is located in Monroe County, Michigan. Monroe County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/monroe-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48177? ▼
ZIP code 48177 in Samaria, MI has a population of 218 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48177? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48177 is $81,818, which is 7% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48177? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48177 is $210,300, which is 24% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48177? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48177 is White at 95.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.7% of the population.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48177? ▼
In ZIP code 48177, 36.2% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 8.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48177? ▼
In ZIP code 48177, approximately 93.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 7.0% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48177? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48177 is 12.2% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

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