Zip code 48191: Willis, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48191?

48191 is assigned to Willis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48191 in?

48191 is mostly in Washtenaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 48191?

About 4,403 people live in 48191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48191?

The median household income in 48191 is $102,833.

Q: What zip codes are near 48191?

The closest zip codes to 48191 are 48190, 48111, 48197, 48160, 48159.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

4,403

Median household income

$103K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$272K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,387/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

47.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

16 sq mi

273 people/sq mi

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

About 48191

48191 is a small-town zip code in Willis, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 16 sq mi of land. About 4,403 people live here, or 273 per square mile. The median resident is 47.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $102,833 a year, 27% above the national median of $80,734. 9.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $271,900, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 91% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,387 a month.

24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 28.5 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in sales; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48191 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.9%
97th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%235th of 958 in MI
Median age47.2
91st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2301st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers13.1%
83rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%208th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59.3%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%163rd of 931 in MI
Per capita income$51,915
75th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735119th of 962 in MI
Median household income$102,833
74th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875103rd of 952 in MI
Broadband access94.6%
72nd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%130th of 958 in MI
Average commute28.5 min
66th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min280th of 941 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.451
63rd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465237th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.2%
62nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%627th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,429
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178257th of 960 in MI
Work from home12.7%
50th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%301st of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,387
49th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12982nd of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate6.2%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%282nd of 961 in MI
Poverty rate9.4%
41st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%559th of 959 in MI
Median home value$271,900
38th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600217th of 946 in MI
Veterans5%
38th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%734th of 962 in MI
Diversity index39
34th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3195th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.4%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%410th of 961 in MI
Population density273/sq mi
25th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi337th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1817.9%
18th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%663rd of 962 in MI
Tech workers1.3%
18th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%590th of 961 in MI
Government workers9.8%
17th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%651st of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents2.5%
15th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%378th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate2.8%
14th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%755th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers6.5%
11th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%800th of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy2.7%
8th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%886th of 958 in MI
Population4,403
7th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761504th of 962 in MI

Measure	48191	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	90.9%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	97th	235th of 958
Median age	47.2	35	40.2	38.9	91st	301st of 962
Self-employed workers	13.1%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	83rd	208th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59.3%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	81st	163rd of 931
Per capita income	$51,915	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	75th	119th of 962
Median household income	$102,833	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	74th	103rd of 952
Broadband access	94.6%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	72nd	130th of 958
Average commute	28.5 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	66th	280th of 941
Income inequality (Gini)	0.451	0.487	0.465	0.483	63rd	237th of 958
Residents 65 and older	18.2%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	62nd	627th of 962
Median earnings per worker	$50,429	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	57th	257th of 960
Work from home	12.7%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	50th	301st of 961
Median gross rent	$1,387	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	49th	82nd of 851
Uninsured rate	6.2%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	282nd of 961
Poverty rate	9.4%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	41st	559th of 959
Median home value	$271,900	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	38th	217th of 946
Veterans	5%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	38th	734th of 962
Diversity index	39	52.1	45.3	61.4	34th	195th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.4%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	410th of 961
Population density	273/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	25th	337th of 962
Residents under 18	17.9%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	18th	663rd of 962
Tech workers	1.3%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	18th	590th of 961
Government workers	9.8%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	17th	651st of 961
Foreign-born residents	2.5%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	15th	378th of 962
Unemployment rateStrength	2.8%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	14th	755th of 961
Healthcare workers	6.5%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	11th	800th of 961
Housing vacancy	2.7%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	8th	886th of 958
Population	4,403	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	7th	504th of 962

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

14%

5–17

15%

18–24

25–34

10%

35–44

19%

45–54

16%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

47.2

Under 18

17.9%

65 and over

18.2%

Race and ethnicity

White77%
Black8%
Hispanic1.0%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other1.0%
Multiracial12%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

2.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

85.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

96%

Spanish

0.5%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 1,662
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 74%
Married couples: 58.9%
Living alone: 18.9%
Veterans (of adults): 5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

12%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

24%

Median household income

48191

$102,833

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$51,915

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

9.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

31.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.451

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48191

$271,900

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48191

$1,387

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

68%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

32%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 1,708
Owner-occupied: 90.9%
Vacant: 2.7%
Median year built: 1996
Median rooms: 6.7
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 0%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

0.2%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

17%

20–29

35%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

28.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Sales

18%

Management

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

Healthcare

Engineering and science

Food service

Education

Production

Business and finance

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.8%

Legal and social services

0.5%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Retail

19%

Manufacturing

18%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Arts and recreation

Other services

Public administration

0.6%

Wholesale

0.6%

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$50,429

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.1%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48191	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$92,267	$74,888
Service	$31,934	$26,804
Sales and office	$36,397	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$63,750	$49,199
Production and transportation	$51,429	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

16%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 8%
Households with broadband: 94.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.7%
No internet access: 3.9%
Without health insurance: 6.2%
Limited-English households: 0.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Willis
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.1212° N, 83.5657° W
Land area: 16 sq mi
Water area: 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

48191 spans 2 counties

Washtenaw County88% of land
Monroe County12% of land

Zip codes near 48191

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48190	Whittaker, MI	2.1 mi	76	$76,875	$218,800
48111	Belleville, MI	5.8 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48197	Ypsilanti, MI	6.3 mi	66,525	$73,737	$294,500
48160	Milan, MI	6.4 mi	13,972	$103,453	$265,300
48159	Maybee, MI	6.7 mi	2,578	$74,519	$234,600
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
48164	New Boston, MI	8.7 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100
48110	Azalia, MI · PO box	9.3 mi	—	—	—
48117	Carleton, MI	9.4 mi	10,262	$78,942	$298,100
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	11 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48108	Ann Arbor, MI	11 mi	27,666	$89,355	$406,700
48131	Dundee, MI	12 mi	8,637	$85,747	$274,200

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Questions about 48191

What city is zip code 48191?

48191 is assigned to Willis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48191 in?

48191 is mostly in Washtenaw County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48191?

About 4,403 people live in 48191, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48191 in?

48191 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48191?

The median household income in 48191 is $102,833.

What zip codes are near 48191?

The closest zip codes to 48191 are 48190, 48111, 48197, 48160, 48159.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48191, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.