ZIP Code 48160 — Milan city, MI Demographics & Data

ZIP code 48160 covers Milan, MI in Monroe County with a population of about 14,308.

At a glance, the area shows median age of 40.5 versus a U.S. median of about 38.9.

It sits in telephone area code 734; U.S. House district MI-6; the DETROIT media market.

Median household income in ZIP 48160 is about $99,383 — about 32% above the U.S. median ($75,149).

On socioeconomic markers, US5 shows a poverty rate of 5.9%; unemployment rate near 5.4%; 30.0% of adults with a bachelor’s degree or higher (about 3.7 points below the national share (33.7%)).

Labor and commute patterns include leading industry context around Manufacturing, Education, and Healthcare; about 16.1% of workers reporting work-from-home (roughly in line with the U.S. share (15.2%)); a mean commute of about 180.0 minutes (U.S. average near 26.8).

Median home value is about $251,800 — about 28% below the U.S. median home value ($348,079).

Housing tenure and rents show median gross rent around $970 (about 17% below the U.S. median rent ($1,163)), and owner-occupancy near 81.7% (about 16.3 points above the national owner-occupancy rate (65.4%)).

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 48160 in Milan, MI, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,617. That sits below the local median household income ($99,383), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

FEMA’s National Risk Index rates natural-hazard risk for Milan city, MI as Relatively Moderate (composite score 82.5), which is elevated versus much of the country. The strongest component scores on US5 are flood (87.4) and hurricane (44.2). These scores are county-linked NRI values published for planning context — all ZIP codes in the same county share the same composite score on US5. Useful when comparing insurance and disaster exposure across areas, not a substitute for a parcel-level flood or fire determination.

Climate normals for Milan city, MI show little to no average snow and around 35.9 inches of annual precipitation.

IRS migration statistics show a net inflow of about 560 for ZIP 48160 (Milan city, MI) on US5’s published series — a signal of people/tax filers moving in relative to those leaving. Inflows often track job growth, housing demand, or lifestyle migration; treat the figure as a directional indicator rather than a precise headcount.