ZIP Code 48109

ZIP code 48109 is classified by USPS as a standard delivery area and covers roughly 2.5 square miles in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Michigan. The area is home to 6,904 residents, producing a population density of 2,729 people per square mile, and falls within the Detroit time zone. These USPS and Census boundary values drive every downstream statistic on this page, including the benchmarks that compare 48109 against Michigan and the nation.

On the economic side, the median household income for ZIP 48109 sits at $14,093 (81% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,203. The poverty rate stands at 97.7% and the unemployment rate at 13.4%. On housing, the median home value is — with median rent at $1,453 per month, and 0.0% of occupied units are owner-occupied, a direct signal of whether 48109 behaves more like a homeowner neighborhood or a renter-heavy ZIP.

Education and household profile round out the picture: 77.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 19.1, and the average commute is —. We also surface 8 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washtenaw County, so you can benchmark 48109 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone. Every figure is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, HUD Fair Market Rents, and FHFA Home Price Index data, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with HUD →