Monroe City is a city in Monroe County, Michigan, home to about 20,320 people across 9.1 square miles. Its ZIP code is 48162, and parts of 48161 are in Monroe City too.
Homes sold for a median of $162 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Monroe City; also Frenchtown and Raisinville
Mostly Monroe Charter Township; part is in Monroe City
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Monroe City. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)21 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL218 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Monroe City; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Monroe City had 20,462 residents in the 2020 census, down 7% since 2000.
It’s the 100th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Monroe County grew from 32,754 residents in 1900 to 154,809 in 2020.
Monroe County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 41 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Newport 4sse, MI weather station (9 miles away).
37,143 jobs at 2,395 businesses in Monroe County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
471 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Monroe City.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 83 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 111 |
| Dentists | 47 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 62 |
| Mental health providers | 79 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 69 |
| Optometrists | 11 |
| Chiropractors | 9 |
| Pharmacies | 14 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (8 nearby)
Grocery stores
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (2 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 2 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1817.
Colleges and universities
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Monroe Public Schools, Monroe ISD, Jefferson Schools (Monroe) and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arborwood Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 462 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Custer Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 769 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Manor Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 444 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Monroe County Education CenterMonroe | Pre-K–12 | 119 | Special Education | 0.7 mi |
| Raisinville SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–6 | 443 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Sodt Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–1 | 236 | Public | 7.1 mi |
| Waterloo Elementary SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–6 | — | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Triumph AcademyMonroe | K–8 | 777 | Charter | 5.2 mi |
| Monroe County Youth CenterMonroe | 5–12 | 16 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Jefferson Middle SchoolMonroe | 6–8 | 304 | Public | 7.6 mi |
| Monroe Middle SchoolMonroe | 6–8 | 674 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Orchard Center High SchoolMonroe | 6–12 | 260 | Alternative Education | 4.1 mi |
| Monroe High SchoolMonroe | 8–12 | 1,332 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| Monroe County Middle CollegeMonroe | 9–12 | 320 | Public | 0.7 mi |
| Monroe County Transition CenterMonroe | Ungraded | 38 | Special Education | 0.6 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Ghost Lutheran SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–8 | 61 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 5.0 mi |
| Meadow Montessori SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–12 | 89 | Nonsectarian | 1.2 mi |
| Monroe Catholic Elementary SchoolsMonroe | Pre-K–8 | 363 | Roman Catholic | 3.0 mi |
| Monroe Catholic Es - St. Michael CampusMonroe | Pre-K–1 | 125 | Roman Catholic | 2.5 mi |
| Trinity Lutheran SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–8 | 209 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 3.1 mi |
| Zion Lutheran SchoolMonroe | Pre-K–8 | 61 | Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod | 3.7 mi |
| St Mary Catholic Central High SchoolMonroe | 9–12 | 326 | Roman Catholic | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Monroe Charter Township, Frenchtown, Raisinville and La Salle.
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