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ZIP Code 48197: Ypsilanti, MI
ZIP code 48197 uses the postal name Ypsilanti, Michigan and lies entirely in Washtenaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 67,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the more populous of Ypsilanti's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $73,737 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 7% of its land lies in Ypsilanti; 93% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ypsilanti · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washtenaw County
- Census places
- Ypsilanti
- Metro area
- Ann Arbor, MI
- House district
- MI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 41.2 sq mi · 1,613 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48197?
48197 centers on 42.194°, -83.640° and covers 41.2 square miles of land plus 1.2 of water. It borders 8 ZIP codes: 48190, 48108, 48198, 48191, 48111, 48160, 48105, 48176.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48197, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48197 compare with the rest of Ypsilanti?
| Measure | 48197 | In Ypsilanti | In Washtenaw County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 66,525 | 1st of 2 | 1st of 27 | 1st of 992 |
| Median household income | $74k | 1st of 2 | 21st of 24 | 341st of 774 |
| Median home value | $295k | 1st of 2 | 17th of 25 | 169th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 53% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48197?
The 2020 Census counted 67,895 people in 48197; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 66,525. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 11.1% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 66,525
- 2020 Census count
- 67,895+11.1% since 2010 (61,132)
- Households
- 27,559
- Median age
- 33.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48197?
Of the 66,525 people the ACS estimates in 48197, 19.3% are under 18 and 12.1% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (55.4%), then Black (not Hispanic) (22.9%).
- Under 1819.3%
- 18 to 6468.6%
- 65 and older12.1%
- White, not Hispanic55.4%
- Black, not Hispanic22.9%
- Hispanic or Latino7.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic7.0%
- Other or two or more6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48197 earn?
Median household income is $73,737 (ACS 2020-2024), the 21st highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Washtenaw County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($75,265 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $73,737
- Income per person
- $40,558
- Below the poverty line
- 13.1%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 47.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $70,86629,920 returns; wages 76% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48197?
FHFA's house price index for 48197, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 99% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 47% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +4.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $294,500
- Median gross rent
- $1,245
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 53.9%
- Housing units
- 29,173
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48197?
1,038 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 81 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance192
- Retail trade153
- Accommodation and food services122
- Other services (except public administration)110
- Professional, scientific, and technical services99
- Construction78
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48197?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48190 | Whittaker | 76 | $77k | 4.7 mi |
| 48108 | Ann Arbor | 27,666 | $89k | 5.1 mi |
| 48198 | Ypsilanti | 39,244 | $63k | 6.2 mi |
| 48191 | Willis | 4,403 | $103k | 6.3 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville | 44,709 | $77k | 7.8 mi |
| 48160 | Milan | 13,972 | $104k | 8.0 mi |
| 48105 | Ann Arbor | 37,048 | $95k | 9.7 mi |
| 48176 | Saline | 23,451 | $114k | 10.5 mi |
| 48104 | Ann Arbor | 43,979 | $64k | 6.1 mi (near) |
| 48109 | Ann Arbor | 5,939 | $14k | 7.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.