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ZIP Code 48197
Ypsilanti, MI, Washtenaw County
Population
66,525
Land area
41.2sq mi
People per sq mi
1,613
City
Ypsilanti
ZIP 48197 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48197 at a glance
- ZIP 48197 (Ypsilanti) is about 9.1 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $73,737, close to the Michigan median.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $294,500 (27% above Michigan) and median rent is $1,245 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48197
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48197, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$73,737
Poverty rate
13.1%
Median home value
$294,500
Prices +4.4% in a year
Median rent
$1,245/mo
Homeownership
53.9%
Bachelor's or higher
47.5%
Median age
33.4
Average commute
23.4 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,038
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
14,110
$746M annual payroll
PPP loans
$86.5M
1,581 loans
Campaign donations
$242K
54% D, 5% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48197, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Moderate
Top: strong wind
Storm events since 1996
819
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
416
0.4% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 16°F
37.9 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48197, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
30.5%
U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts
Diabetes
8.6%
U.S. 12.1% -3.5 pts
Smoking
11.7%
U.S. 12.8% -1.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
6.3%
U.S. 11.1% -4.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48197?
- ZIP code 48197 is in Ypsilanti, MI (Washtenaw County).
- What county is ZIP code 48197 in?
- ZIP code 48197 is mostly in Washtenaw County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48197?
- About 66,525 people live in the 48197 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.