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ZIP Code 48198: Ypsilanti, MI
ZIP code 48198 uses the postal name Ypsilanti, Michigan and lies entirely in Washtenaw County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Ypsilanti's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $63,326 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Its land lies mostly outside any Census place; 4% is in small places.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Ypsilanti · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Washtenaw County
- Metro area
- Ann Arbor, MI
- House district
- MI-6 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 33.4 sq mi · 1,177 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48198?
48198 centers on 42.275°, -83.586° and covers 33.4 square miles of land plus 0.9 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48188, 48197, 48187, 48105, 48170, 48111.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48198, 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 48198 compare with the rest of Ypsilanti?
| Measure | 48198 | In Ypsilanti | In Washtenaw County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,244 | 2nd of 2 | 6th of 27 | 45th of 992 |
| Median household income | $63k | 2nd of 2 | 24th of 24 | 518th of 774 |
| Median home value | $189k | 2nd of 2 | 25th of 25 | 428th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 35% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 80% 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 48198?
The 2020 Census counted 40,067 people in 48198; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,244. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 4.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,244
- 2020 Census count
- 40,067+4.9% since 2010 (38,186)
- Households
- 16,471
- Median age
- 33.8
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 48198?
Of the 39,244 people the ACS estimates in 48198, 23.1% are under 18 and 13.8% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (45.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (33.9%).
- Under 1823.1%
- 18 to 6463.1%
- 65 and older13.8%
- White, not Hispanic45.8%
- Black, not Hispanic33.9%
- Other or two or more10.0%
- Hispanic or Latino8.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic2.1%
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 48198 earn?
Median household income is $63,326 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 24 ranked ZIP codes in Washtenaw County. It rose from $57,065 in 2015-2019 (in 2024 dollars), a change larger than the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $63,326
- Income per person
- $34,318
- Below the poverty line
- 18.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $60,22619,290 returns; wages 77% 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 48198?
FHFA's house price index for 48198, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 132% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 54% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +6.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $189,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,276
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 57.5%
- Housing units
- 17,335
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 48198?
445 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 2 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade82
- Other services (except public administration)62
- Accommodation and food services43
- Professional, scientific, and technical services42
- Health care and social assistance40
- Construction38
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 48198?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48188 | Canton | 45,665 | $123k | 5.1 mi |
| 48197 | Ypsilanti | 66,525 | $74k | 6.2 mi |
| 48187 | Canton | 53,376 | $120k | 6.3 mi |
| 48105 | Ann Arbor | 37,048 | $95k | 6.7 mi |
| 48170 | Plymouth | 40,076 | $114k | 6.9 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville | 44,709 | $77k | 8.1 mi |
| 48109 | Ann Arbor | 5,939 | $14k | 6.3 mi (near) |
| 48104 | Ann Arbor | 43,979 | $64k | 6.7 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.