Zip code 48198: Ypsilanti, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48198?

48198 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 48198 in?

48198 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48198?

About 39,244 people live in 48198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48198?

The median household income in 48198 is $63,326.

Q: What zip codes are near 48198?

The closest zip codes to 48198 are 48188, 48197, 48109, 48187, 48104.

Residential delivery areaWashtenaw CountyEastern Time

Population

39,244

Median household income

$63K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$189K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,276/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

33.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

33 sq mi

1,177 people/sq mi

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

About 48198

48198 is a suburban zip code in Ypsilanti, Michigan (Washtenaw County), covering 33 sq mi of land. About 39,244 people live here, or 1,177 per square mile. The median resident is 33.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $63,326 a year, 22% below the national median of $80,734. 18.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $189,100, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 58% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,276 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; office and administrative support; and management.

How 48198 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%152nd of 961 in MI
Diversity index66
85th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.319th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate18.7%
81st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%167th of 959 in MI
Tech workers4.6%
75th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%102nd of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11%
71st
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%305th of 961 in MI
Population39,244
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76145th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters53.8%
62nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%277th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1823.1%
59th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%272nd of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%223rd of 961 in MI
Work from home13.9%
56th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%249th of 961 in MI
Government workers14.5%
56th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%264th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.442
56th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465288th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%226th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%226th of 961 in MI
Population density1,177/sq mi
47th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi203rd of 962 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min459th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.8%
46th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%111th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,276
42nd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129140th of 851 in MI
Housing vacancy5%
33rd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%732nd of 958 in MI
Per capita income$34,318
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735574th of 962 in MI
Veterans4.3%
30th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%821st of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.8%
29th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%861st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate57.5%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%891st of 958 in MI
Median household income$63,326
26th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875598th of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,367
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178673rd of 960 in MI
Median home value$189,100
19th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600483rd of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%760th of 961 in MI
Median age33.8
15th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2887th of 962 in MI

Measure	48198	Washtenaw	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	4.6%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	152nd of 961
Diversity index	66	52.1	45.3	61.4	85th	19th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	18.7%	14.2%	13.2%	12.5%	81st	167th of 959
Tech workers	4.6%	5.6%	3.1%	3.8%	75th	102nd of 961
Healthcare workers	11%	11.8%	10.1%	9.7%	71st	305th of 961
Population	39,244	369,822	10,077,761	334,922,499	66th	45th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	53.8%	56.1%	50.4%	51.1%	62nd	277th of 931
Residents under 18	23.1%	18.2%	21.2%	22%	59th	272nd of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	58.7%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	223rd of 961
Work from home	13.9%	22.6%	13.5%	15.1%	56th	249th of 961
Government workers	14.5%	19.1%	11.6%	14.5%	56th	264th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.442	0.487	0.465	0.483	56th	288th of 958
Broadband access	92.7%	94.1%	90.5%	91%	55th	226th of 958
Uninsured rate	6.9%	3.3%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	226th of 961
Population density	1,177/sq mi	524/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	47th	203rd of 962
Average commute	25.6 min	23.5 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	459th of 941
Foreign-born residents	8.8%	13.1%	7.2%	14.1%	46th	111th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,276	$1,463	$1,129	$1,413	42nd	140th of 851
Housing vacancy	5%	5.8%	11.8%	10.1%	33rd	732nd of 958
Per capita income	$34,318	$52,714	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	574th of 962
Veterans	4.3%	4%	5.8%	6.2%	30th	821st of 962
Residents 65 and older	13.8%	15.7%	18.6%	17.2%	29th	861st of 962
Homeownership rate	57.5%	61.6%	73.2%	65.2%	28th	891st of 958
Median household income	$63,326	$89,180	$72,875	$80,734	26th	598th of 952
Median earnings per worker	$40,367	$51,850	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	673rd of 960
Median home value	$189,100	$374,100	$231,600	$332,700	19th	483rd of 946
Self-employed workers	6.7%	9.2%	8.6%	10%	16th	760th of 961
Median age	33.8	35	40.2	38.9	15th	887th 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

18%

5–17

11%

18–24

18%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

10%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

33.8

Under 18

23.1%

65 and over

13.8%

Race and ethnicity

White46%
Black34%
Hispanic8%
Asian2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.8%
Multiracial9%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.9%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 16,471
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 57.7%
Married couples: 32.4%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 4.3%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48198

$63,326

Washtenaw Co.

$89,180

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,318

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

18.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

10.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.442

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48198

$189,100

Washtenaw Co.

$374,100

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48198

$1,276

Washtenaw Co.

$1,463

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

64%

2–4 units

5–19 units

17%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,335
Owner-occupied: 57.5%
Vacant: 5%
Median year built: 1970
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 53.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 29.9%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

14%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

35%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Office and admin

11%

Management

Sales

Transportation and moving

Food service

Production

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Education

Engineering and science

Computer and math

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Health care and social assistance

19%

Education

13%

Manufacturing

13%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Information

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

0.4%

Median earnings per worker

$40,367

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

13.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48198	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$63,624	$74,888
Service	$24,642	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,276	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$45,878	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,386	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

27%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

13%

High school graduate or higher: 92.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 13.3%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80%
No internet access: 5.5%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 2.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Ypsilanti
State: Michigan
County: Washtenaw County
Center point: 42.2751° N, 83.5863° W
Land area: 33 sq mi
Water area: 0.9 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ypsilanti4% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48198

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48188	Canton, MI	5.1 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48197	Ypsilanti, MI	6.2 mi	66,525	$73,737	$294,500
48109	Ann Arbor, MI	6.3 mi	5,939	$14,093	—
48187	Canton, MI	6.3 mi	53,376	$120,321	$364,200
48104	Ann Arbor, MI	6.7 mi	43,979	$64,231	$491,200
48105	Ann Arbor, MI	6.7 mi	37,048	$94,774	$503,100
48170	Plymouth, MI	6.9 mi	40,076	$114,278	$417,600
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	7.1 mi	—	—	—
48111	Belleville, MI	8.1 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48108	Ann Arbor, MI	8.3 mi	27,666	$89,355	$406,700
48175	Salem, MI · PO box	9 mi	—	—	—
48168	Northville, MI	9.3 mi	25,038	$187,589	$582,600

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Questions about 48198

What city is zip code 48198?

48198 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 48198 in?

48198 is in Washtenaw County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48198?

About 39,244 people live in 48198, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48198 in?

48198 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48198?

The median household income in 48198 is $63,326.

What zip codes are near 48198?

The closest zip codes to 48198 are 48188, 48197, 48109, 48187, 48104.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48198, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.