Zip code 48109: Ann Arbor, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48109?

48109 is assigned to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48109 in?

48109 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48109?

About 5,939 people live in 48109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48109?

The median household income in 48109 is $14,093.

Q: What zip codes are near 48109?

The closest zip codes to 48109 are 48104, 48105, 48108, 48198, 48106.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

5,939

Median household income

$14K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

—

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,453/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

19.1

U.S. 38.9

Land area

1.4 sq mi

4,257 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48109

48109 is an urban zip code in Ann Arbor, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 1.4 sq mi of land. About 5,939 people live here, or 4,257 per square mile. The median resident is 19.1 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $14,093 a year, about 17% of the national median of $80,734. 97.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). 0% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,453 a month.

78% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 16.3 minutes each way, and 29% of workers work from home; walking is the most common way to get to work. The most common jobs among working residents are in education; cleaning and personal care; and office and administrative support.

How 48109 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate97.7%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%3rd of 959 in MI
Broadband access100%
99th
StrengthU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%18th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters100%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%27th of 931 in MI
Government workers58.3%
99th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%2nd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher77.8%
98th
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%11th of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate13.4%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%39th of 961 in MI
Work from home29.4%
94th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%16th of 961 in MI
Population density4,257/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi54th of 962 in MI
Diversity index58.4
68th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.363rd of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,453
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12966th of 851 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.5%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%85th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$38,203
44th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735396th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate2.9%
12th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%743rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%700th of 961 in MI
Population5,939
10th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761438th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers5.2%
4th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%866th of 961 in MI
Average commute16.3 min
3rd
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min904th of 941 in MI
Median household income$14,093
1st
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875952nd of 952 in MI
Median age19.1
1st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2960th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate0%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%958th of 958 in MI
Veterans0%
1st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%962nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy0%
1st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%958th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older0.4%
1st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%955th of 962 in MI
Residents under 181.2%
1st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%952nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$4,874
1st
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178958th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers2.9%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%937th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.233
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465945th of 958 in MI

Measure	48109	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	97.7%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	3rd of 959
Broadband accessStrength	100%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	99th	18th of 958
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	100%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	99th	27th of 931
Government workers	58.3%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	99th	2nd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	77.8%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	98th	11th of 961
Unemployment rateWeakness	13.4%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	98th	39th of 961
Work from home	29.4%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	94th	16th of 961
Population density	4,257/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	54th of 962
Diversity index	58.4	52.1	45.3	61.4	68th	63rd of 962
Median gross rent	$1,453	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	54th	66th of 851
Foreign-born residents	10.5%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	52nd	85th of 962
Per capita income	$38,203	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	44th	396th of 962
Uninsured rateStrength	2.9%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	12th	743rd of 961
Tech workers	0.9%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	700th of 961
Population	5,939	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	10th	438th of 962
Healthcare workers	5.2%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	4th	866th of 961
Average commuteStrength	16.3 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	3rd	904th of 941
Median household incomeWeakness	$14,093	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	1st	952nd of 952
Median age	19.1	35	40.2	38.9	1st	960th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	0%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	1st	958th of 958
Veterans	0%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	1st	962nd of 962
Housing vacancy	0%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	1st	958th of 958
Residents 65 and older	0.4%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	1st	955th of 962
Residents under 18	1.2%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	1st	952nd of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$4,874	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	1st	958th of 960
Self-employed workers	2.9%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	1st	937th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.233	0.487	0.465	0.483	1st	945th of 958

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

5–17

96%

18–24

25–34

35–44

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

19.1

Under 18

1.2%

65 and over

0.4%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black3%
Hispanic9%
Asian19%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

58.4

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

100%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 156
Average household size: 3.9
Family households: 0%
Married couples: 0%
Living alone: 0%
Veterans (of adults): 0%
Male / female: 39% / 61%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

97%

$25–50k

$50–75k

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48109

$14,093

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$38,203

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

97.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.233

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48109

—

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48109

$1,453

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

13%

2–4 units

5–19 units

58%

20+ units

26%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 156
Owner-occupied: 0%
Vacant: 0%
Median year built: 1986
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 100%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 96.3%
Home value to income: —

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

10%

Carpooled

Transit

18%

Walked

40%

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

29%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

51%

20–29

21%

30–44

11%

45–59

60+

Average commute

16.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

13.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

27.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Education

18%

Cleaning and personal care

15%

Office and admin

14%

Food service

13%

Police and fire

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Business and finance

Transportation and moving

Production

Computer and math

0.9%

Construction and repair

0.6%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Education

54%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Arts and recreation

10%

Health care and social assistance

Retail

Admin, support and management

Manufacturing

Public administration

Other services

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

0.7%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

0.3%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$4,874

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

2.9%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

58.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

2.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48109	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$4,375	$74,888
Service	$4,641	$26,804
Sales and office	$5,522	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	—	$49,199
Production and transportation	$6,806	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

75%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 100%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 77.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Households with broadband: 100%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 100%
No internet access: 0%
Without health insurance: 2.9%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Ann Arbor
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.2912° N, 83.7082° W
Land area: 1.4 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ann Arbor99% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48109

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48104	Ann Arbor, MI	2.1 mi	43,979	$64,231	$491,200
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	2.6 mi	37,048	$94,774	$503,100
48108	Ann Arbor, MI	5 mi	27,666	$89,355	$406,700
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	6.3 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48106	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
48107	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
48113	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
48103	Ann Arbor, MI	7.4 mi	55,054	$116,194	$471,700
48197	Ypsilanti, MI	7.6 mi	66,525	$73,737	$294,500
48189	Whitmore Lake, MI	9 mi	13,893	$87,145	$313,400
48175	Salem, MI · PO box	10 mi	—	—	—
48170	Plymouth, MI	10 mi	40,076	$114,278	$417,600

Questions about 48109

What city is zip code 48109?

48109 is assigned to Ann Arbor, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48109 in?

48109 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48109?

About 5,939 people live in 48109, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48109 in?

48109 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48109?

The median household income in 48109 is $14,093.

What zip codes are near 48109?

The closest zip codes to 48109 are 48104, 48105, 48108, 48198, 48106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48109, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.