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Saline, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48176

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

21,447
111/sq mi
$114,206
Median income
$408,300
Median home value
60.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Saline pairs an upper-quartile household income with upper-quartile home values, in a rural, homeowner-dominated area.

Top 12%
household income, US ZIPs
Top 20%
home value, US ZIPs
111
people per sq mi
84%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48176 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48176 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan, with 21,447 residents across 192.5 square miles, a density of 111 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48176 skews affluent, with a median household income of $114,206 (56% above the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $55,755. 5.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.6%. On housing, the median home value is $408,300 (86% above the state average) with median rent at $1,132 per month, and 83.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied.

This is a highly-educated ZIP: 60.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 44.6, and the average commute is 25 minutes. We also surface 7 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Washtenaw County, so you can benchmark 48176 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 48176

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Saline, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48176.

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 48176, Saline, 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

21,447

Population

192.5

Area (sq mi)

111

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48176?

44.6

Median Age

51.1%

Male

48.9%

Female

7.9%

Foreign-Born

White 87.8%
African American 1.5%
Asian 3.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%

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?

$114,206

Median Household Income

+56% vs state

$55,755

Per Capita Income

5.1%

Poverty Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

24.8 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48176 ranks nationally

Saline, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$114,206 Top 12% higher than 88% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). This entry sits in this band. $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 74.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 60.2%

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

What does housing look like?

9,352

Total Housing Units

8,910

Occupied Units

442

Vacant Units

2.58

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 83.8%
Renter 16.2%

$408,300

Median Home Value

+86% vs state

$1,132

Median Rent

1989

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

+4.5%

YoY Change (2024)

184

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+84%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48176 have increased 4.5% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +84% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +0.1% 136
2021 +6.7% 145
2022 +11.4% 162
2023 +8.9% 176
2024 +4.5% 184

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 547 business establishments in ZIP 48176, employing approximately 10,022 people with a combined annual payroll of $746,807,000.

547

Businesses

10,022

Employees

$746.8M

Annual Payroll

16

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Health care and social assistance 81 14.8%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 73 13.3%
Other services (except public administration) 59 10.8%
Retail trade 57 10.4%
Construction 54 9.9%
Accommodation and food services 47 8.6%
Finance and insurance 33 6.0%
Manufacturing 30 5.5%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 25 4.6%
Real estate and rental and leasing 21 3.8%
Wholesale trade 17 3.1%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.7%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 13 2.4%
Information 10 1.8%
Educational services 6 1.1%
Management of companies and enterprises 5 0.9%

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 48176 vs 48103 →

ZIP 48176 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 48176 ranks #4 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 48176 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 48176 ranks #2 of 8 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
48103 Ann Arbor, MI 53,057 7.6 mi
48108 Ann Arbor, MI 26,164 6.5 mi
48160 Milan, MI 13,785 8.5 mi
49236 Clinton, MI 4,838 8.6 mi
48104 Ann Arbor, MI 38,315 9.3 mi
48109 Ann Arbor, MI 6,904 10.3 mi
49286 Tecumseh, MI 14,797 11.4 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
48105 standard
Ann Arbor, MI
Pop: 33,905
48178 standard
South Lyon, MI
Pop: 29,320

Related Areas

Washtenaw County Saline, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48176 in? ▼
ZIP code 48176 (Saline) 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 48176? ▼
ZIP code 48176 in Saline, MI has a population of 21,447 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48176? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48176 is $114,206, which is 50% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48176? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48176 is $408,300, which is 47% above the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48176? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48176 is White at 87.8%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 5.1% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48176? ▼
ZIP code 48176 has 547 business establishments employing approximately 10,022 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48176? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48176 are: Health care and social assistance (81), Professional, scientific, and technical services (73), Other services (except public administration) (59). There are 16 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48176? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48176 increased by 4.5% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 84%. 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 48176? ▼
In ZIP code 48176, 74.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 60.2% 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 48176? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48176 is 24.8 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 48176? ▼
In ZIP code 48176, approximately 83.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 16.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48176? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48176 is 5.1% 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.