🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48117

Carleton

ZIP Code 48117 is a standard zip code serving Carleton, Carleton, Michigan (MI), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 10,124 with a median household income of $55,778. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Monroe
City: Carleton
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.052900
Longitude: -83.375500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 54.86 mi²
Water Area: 0.33 mi²
Population Density: 185.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.094105°N, 41.988512°S, -83.302699°E, -83.539357°W

With 10,124 residents spread across 54.86 square miles, this area has a population density of 185.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

10,124

Population

70th percentile

$55,778

Median Income

65th percentile

$157,900

Median Home Value

60th percentile

54.86 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48117 is $55,778, and the median home value is $157,900.

Housing

4,104

Total Units

3,847

Occupied Units

93.7%

Occupancy Rate

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