Zip code 48197: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48197?

48197 is assigned to Ypsilanti, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48197 in?

48197 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48197?

About 66,525 people live in 48197, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48197?

The median household income in 48197 is $73,737.

Q: What zip codes are near 48197?

The closest zip codes to 48197 are 48190, 48108, 48104, 48198, 48191.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

66,525

Median household income

$74K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$295K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,245/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

1,613 people/sq mi

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

About 48197

48197 is a suburban zip code in Ypsilanti, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 66,525 people live here, or 1,613 per square mile. The median resident is 33.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $73,737 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 13.1% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $294,500, 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. 54% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,245 a month.

48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.4 minutes each way, and 16% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare, management and education.

How 48197 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population66,525
93rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7611st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers12.7%
86th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%156th of 961 in MI
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%85th of 961 in MI
Diversity index62.6
78th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.333rd of 962 in MI
Government workers18.4%
78th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%126th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher47.5%
76th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%102nd of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%261st of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.4%
70th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%139th of 958 in MI
Work from home16.2%
66th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%172nd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%254th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate13.1%
61st
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%349th of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents13.2%
60th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%58th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465293rd of 958 in MI
Population density1,613/sq mi
52nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi170th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$40,558
51st
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735323rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$46,997
46th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178356th of 960 in MI
Median home value$294,500
43rd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600183rd of 946 in MI
Median household income$73,737
41st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875394th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$1,245
39th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129162nd of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy5.5%
38th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%702nd of 958 in MI
Average commute23.4 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min633rd of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.6%
28th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%478th of 961 in MI
Veterans4.2%
28th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%832nd of 962 in MI
Residents under 1819.3%
26th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%575th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate53.9%
23rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%905th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers7.3%
23rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%695th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.1%
18th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%904th of 962 in MI
Median age33.4
13th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2894th of 962 in MI

Measure	48197	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population	66,525	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	93rd	1st of 962
Healthcare workers	12.7%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	86th	156th of 961
Tech workers	5%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	85th of 961
Diversity index	62.6	52.1	45.3	61.4	78th	33rd of 962
Government workers	18.4%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	78th	126th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	47.5%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	76th	102nd of 961
Unemployment rate	6.5%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	261st of 961
Broadband access	94.4%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	70th	139th of 958
Work from home	16.2%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	66th	172nd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	254th of 931
Poverty rate	13.1%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	61st	349th of 959
Foreign-born residents	13.2%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	60th	58th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.487	0.465	0.483	56th	293rd of 958
Population density	1,613/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	52nd	170th of 962
Per capita income	$40,558	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	51st	323rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$46,997	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	46th	356th of 960
Median home value	$294,500	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	43rd	183rd of 946
Median household income	$73,737	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	41st	394th of 952
Median gross rent	$1,245	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	39th	162nd of 851
Housing vacancy	5.5%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	38th	702nd of 958
Average commute	23.4 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	633rd of 941
Uninsured rate	4.6%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	28th	478th of 961
Veterans	4.2%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	28th	832nd of 962
Residents under 18	19.3%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	26th	575th of 962
Homeownership rate	53.9%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	23rd	905th of 958
Self-employed workers	7.3%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	23rd	695th of 961
Residents 65 and older	12.1%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	18th	904th of 962
Median age	33.4	35	40.2	38.9	13th	894th 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

16%

18–24

17%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.4

Under 18

19.3%

65 and over

12.1%

Race and ethnicity

White55%
Black23%
Hispanic8%
Asian7%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.1%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

62.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

13.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

63.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

82%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 27,559
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 51.8%
Married couples: 36.1%
Living alone: 35.9%
Veterans (of adults): 4.2%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

16%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

18%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48197

$73,737

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,558

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.1%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

18.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48197

$294,500

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48197

$1,245

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

53%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

10%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 29,173
Owner-occupied: 53.9%
Vacant: 5.5%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26%
Home value to income: 4.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

66%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.9%

Worked from home

16%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

34%

20–29

28%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

66.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

13%

Management

10%

Education

Office and admin

Sales

Business and finance

Food service

Transportation and moving

Engineering and science

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Education

18%

Health care and social assistance

17%

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

Professional and technical services

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$46,997

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

18.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48197	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$66,256	$74,888
Service	$24,806	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,671	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,114	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,926	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

17%

Some college

20%

Associate's

Bachelor's

27%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 93.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 47.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.6%
Households with broadband: 94.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81%
No internet access: 3.4%
Without health insurance: 4.6%
Limited-English households: 3.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ypsilanti
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.1940° N, 83.6400° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 1.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ypsilanti7% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48197

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48190	Whittaker, MI	4.7 mi	76	$76,875	$218,800
48108	Ann Arbor, MI	5.1 mi	27,666	$89,355	$406,700
48104	Ann Arbor, MI	6.1 mi	43,979	$64,231	$491,200
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	6.2 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48191	Willis, MI	6.3 mi	4,403	$102,833	$271,900
48109	Ann Arbor, MI	7.6 mi	5,939	$14,093	—
48111	Belleville, MI	7.8 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48160	Milan, MI	8 mi	13,972	$103,453	$265,300
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	8 mi	—	—	—
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	9.7 mi	37,048	$94,774	$503,100
48188	Canton, MI	10 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48176	Saline, MI	11 mi	23,451	$114,206	$408,300

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Questions about 48197

What city is zip code 48197?

48197 is assigned to Ypsilanti, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48197 in?

48197 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48197?

About 66,525 people live in 48197, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48197 in?

48197 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48197?

The median household income in 48197 is $73,737.

What zip codes are near 48197?

The closest zip codes to 48197 are 48190, 48108, 48104, 48198, 48191.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48197, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.