🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48145

La Salle

ZIP Code 48145 is a standard zip code serving La Salle, La Salle, Michigan (MI), in Monroe County, United States. It has an estimated population of 3,503 with a median household income of $66,714. 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: La Salle
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 41.858500
Longitude: -83.471500

Geographic Details

Land Area: 16.79 mi²
Water Area: 0.28 mi²
Population Density: 209.0 people per mi² (60th percentile)
Bounding Box: 41.879994°N, 41.824867°S, -83.394489°E, -83.532654°W

With 3,503 residents spread across 16.79 square miles, this area has a population density of 209.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

3,503

Population

50th percentile

$66,714

Median Income

80th percentile

$155,500

Median Home Value

60th percentile

16.79 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48145 is $66,714, and the median home value is $155,500. This places the area in the top 25% nationally for household income.

Housing

1,429

Total Units

1,321

Occupied Units

92.4%

Occupancy Rate

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