Zip code 48118: Chelsea, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48118?

48118 is assigned to Chelsea, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48118 in?

48118 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48118?

About 13,246 people live in 48118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48118?

The median household income in 48118 is $88,278.

Q: What zip codes are near 48118?

The closest zip codes to 48118 are 48130, 49240, 48103, 48158, 48106.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

13,246

Median household income

$88K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$357K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,636/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

48.3

U.S. 38.9

Land area

86 sq mi

154 people/sq mi

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

About 48118

48118 is a small-town zip code in Chelsea, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 86 sq mi of land. About 13,246 people live here, or 154 per square mile. The median resident is 48.3 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $88,278 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $357,200, or 4.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 80% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,636 a month.

51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and business and finance.

How 48118 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers15.8%
96th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%50th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters67.2%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%85th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older27.9%
95th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%178th of 962 in MI
Median age48.3
93rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2261st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$67,957
85th
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17846th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher51.3%
81st
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%81st of 961 in MI
Work from home21.6%
81st
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%80th of 961 in MI
Veterans8.5%
81st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%273rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate80.2%
79th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%630th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers12%
77th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%258th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$52,799
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735106th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.4%
73rd
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%107th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,636
63rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12934th of 851 in MI
Median household income$88,278
60th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875195th of 952 in MI
Average commute27 min
56th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min359th of 941 in MI
Median home value$357,200
55th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60094th of 946 in MI
Government workers14%
53rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%293rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%261st of 958 in MI
Residents under 1820.9%
39th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%440th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.416
33rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465492nd of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy3.9%
21st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%812th of 958 in MI
Population13,246
20th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761281st of 962 in MI
Population density154/sq mi
18th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi425th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate3%
16th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%733rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents1.8%
11th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%498th of 962 in MI
Diversity index12.9
6th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3747th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate3%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%921st of 959 in MI
Uninsured rate1.6%
3rd
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%884th of 961 in MI

Measure	48118	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	15.8%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	96th	50th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	67.2%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	95th	85th of 931
Residents 65 and older	27.9%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	95th	178th of 962
Median age	48.3	35	40.2	38.9	93rd	261st of 962
Median earnings per workerStrength	$67,957	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	85th	46th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	51.3%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	81st	81st of 961
Work from home	21.6%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	81st	80th of 961
Veterans	8.5%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	81st	273rd of 962
Homeownership rate	80.2%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	79th	630th of 958
Self-employed workers	12%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	77th	258th of 961
Per capita income	$52,799	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	76th	106th of 962
Tech workers	4.4%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	73rd	107th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,636	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	63rd	34th of 851
Median household income	$88,278	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	60th	195th of 952
Average commute	27 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	56th	359th of 941
Median home value	$357,200	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	55th	94th of 946
Government workers	14%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	53rd	293rd of 961
Broadband access	92.3%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	51st	261st of 958
Residents under 18	20.9%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	39th	440th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.416	0.487	0.465	0.483	33rd	492nd of 958
Housing vacancy	3.9%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	21st	812th of 958
Population	13,246	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	20th	281st of 962
Population density	154/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	18th	425th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	3%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	16th	733rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	1.8%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	11th	498th of 962
Diversity index	12.9	52.1	45.3	61.4	6th	747th of 962
Poverty rateStrength	3%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	3rd	921st of 959
Uninsured rateStrength	1.6%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	3rd	884th of 961

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

16%

5–17

18–24

25–34

13%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

14%

65–74

14%

75+

Median age

48.3

Under 18

20.9%

65 and over

27.9%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black1%
Hispanic2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

12.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.6%

Other

Households

Households: 5,733
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 63.1%
Married couples: 56.9%
Living alone: 34.4%
Veterans (of adults): 8.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

19%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

16%

Median household income

48118

$88,278

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,799

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

27.4%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.416

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48118

$357,200

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48118

$1,636

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

84%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,964
Owner-occupied: 80.2%
Vacant: 3.9%
Median year built: 1979
Median rooms: 6.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 67.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.3%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

71%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

22%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

21%

20–29

24%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

16%

Management

14%

Business and finance

Sales

Office and admin

Education

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Transportation and moving

Food service

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Production

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.5%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Professional and technical services

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Education

13%

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$67,957

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

12%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

19.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48118	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$84,977	$74,888
Service	$22,109	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,393	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$69,485	$49,199
Production and transportation	$46,154	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

22%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

26%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 97.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 51.3%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 71.9%
No internet access: 6%
Without health insurance: 1.6%
Limited-English households: 0.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Chelsea
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.3122° N, 84.0341° W
Land area: 86 sq mi
Water area: 4.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Chelsea4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48118

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48130	Dexter, MI	7.3 mi	16,986	$129,254	$480,500
49240	Grass Lake, MI	7.9 mi	8,863	$99,681	$298,700
48103	Ann Arbor, MI	10 mi	55,054	$116,194	$471,700
48158	Manchester, MI	11 mi	7,770	$94,784	$312,200
48106	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48107	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48113	Ann Arbor, MI · PO box	11 mi	—	—	—
48137	Gregory, MI	11 mi	4,157	$78,973	$306,800
48169	Pinckney, MI	11 mi	20,519	$109,329	$373,400
48115	Bridgewater, MI · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
49259	Munith, MI	12 mi	2,653	$66,500	$208,300
49263	Norvell, MI	13 mi	0	—	—

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Questions about 48118

What city is zip code 48118?

48118 is assigned to Chelsea, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48118 in?

48118 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48118?

About 13,246 people live in 48118, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48118 in?

48118 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48118?

The median household income in 48118 is $88,278.

What zip codes are near 48118?

The closest zip codes to 48118 are 48130, 49240, 48103, 48158, 48106.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48118, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.