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Ann Arbor, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48105

Washtenaw County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

33,905
262/sq mi
$94,774
Median income
$503,100
Median home value
82.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Ann Arbor pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a low-density, mixed-tenure area.

Top 23%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 13%
home value, US ZIPs
262
people per sq mi
50%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48105 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48105 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan, with 33,905 residents across 129.2 square miles, a density of 262 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48105 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $94,774 (29% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $66,969. 16.8% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 3.0%. The typical home here is valued at $503,100 (129% above the state average); renters pay a median of $1,713 monthly, and 50.1% of units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 82.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 31.6, and the average commute is 22 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washtenaw County, so you can benchmark 48105 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48105

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Ann Arbor, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48105.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48105, Ann Arbor, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

33,905

Population

129.2

Area (sq mi)

262

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48105?

31.6

Median Age

52.3%

Male

47.7%

Female

30.0%

Foreign-Born

White 57.6%
African American 5.4%
Asian 26.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$94,774

Median Household Income

+29% vs state

$66,969

Per Capita Income

16.8%

Poverty Rate

3.0%

Unemployment Rate

21.9 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48105 ranks nationally

Ann Arbor, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$94,774 Top 23% higher than 77% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 87.9%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 82.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

16,992

Total Housing Units

15,689

Occupied Units

1,303

Vacant Units

2.18

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 50.1%
Renter 49.9%

$503,100

Median Home Value

+129% vs state

$1,713

Median Rent

1984

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+8.4%

YoY Change (2024)

210

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+110%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48105 have increased 8.4% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +110% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.3% 155
2021 +6.9% 165
2022 +14.7% 190
2023 +2.1% 194
2024 +8.4% 210

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 635 business establishments in ZIP 48105, employing approximately 14,539 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,561,453,000.

635

Businesses

14,539

Employees

$1.6B

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Professional, scientific, and technical services 152 23.9%
Health care and social assistance 108 17.0%
Accommodation and food services 61 9.6%
Other services (except public administration) 58 9.1%
Retail trade 42 6.6%
Finance and insurance 39 6.1%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 34 5.3%
Real estate and rental and leasing 28 4.4%
Construction 23 3.6%
Information 23 3.6%
Educational services 16 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 12 1.9%
Transportation and warehousing 11 1.7%
Wholesale trade 10 1.6%
Management of companies and enterprises 8 1.3%
Manufacturing 7 1.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48105 vs 48109 →

ZIP 48105 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48105 ranks #5 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48105 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48105 ranks #3 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48109 Ann Arbor, MI 6,904 3.4 mi
48104 Ann Arbor, MI 38,315 4.7 mi
48108 Ann Arbor, MI 26,164 7.7 mi
48178 South Lyon, MI 29,320 8.1 mi
48189 Whitmore Lake, MI 13,632 6.8 mi
48198 Ypsilanti, MI 38,186 7.2 mi
48103 Ann Arbor, MI 53,057 8.5 mi
48197 Ypsilanti, MI 61,132 10.1 mi
48139 Hamburg, MI 206 9.7 mi
48143 Lakeland, MI 32 11.5 mi

More ZIP Codes in Washtenaw County

48197 standard
Ypsilanti, MI
Pop: 61,132
48103 standard
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop: 53,057
48104 standard
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop: 38,315
48198 standard
Ypsilanti, MI
Pop: 38,186
48178 standard
South Lyon, MI
Pop: 29,320
48108 standard
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop: 26,164

Related Areas

Washtenaw County Ann Arbor, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48105 in? ▼
ZIP code 48105 (Ann Arbor) is located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. Washtenaw County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/washtenaw-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48105? ▼
ZIP code 48105 in Ann Arbor, MI has a population of 33,905 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48105? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48105 is $94,774, which is 24% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48105? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48105 is $503,100, which is 81% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48105? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48105 is White at 57.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48105? ▼
ZIP code 48105 has 635 business establishments employing approximately 14,539 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48105? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48105 are: Professional, scientific, and technical services (152), Health care and social assistance (108), Accommodation and food services (61). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48105? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48105 increased by 8.4% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 110%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48105? ▼
In ZIP code 48105, 87.9% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 82.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48105? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48105 is 21.9 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48105? ▼
In ZIP code 48105, approximately 50.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 49.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48105? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48105 is 16.8% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.