48197 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48197 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityYpsilanti
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.19714, -83.62885
Population67037
Size108.573 square miles
Median Family Income$90979.00
Median Home Value$226700.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48197 zip code. The total population is 67037, of which, 32713 are male and 34324 are female. With a total area of 108.573 square miles, the population density is 627.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 31.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201160495
201261339
201362684
201463357
201565545
201666915
201767775
201868102
201968108
202067335
202167037

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 39775.9%
Age 5-936095.4%
Age 10-1438245.7%
Age 15-1960519%
Age 20-24842712.6
Age 25-2961099.1%
Age 30-3449907.4%
Age 35-3945676.8%
Age 40-444438 6.6%
Age 45-4938685.8%
Age 50-5434595.2%
Age 55-5935685.3%
Age 60-6431474.7%
Age 65-6924773.7%
Age 70-7420103%
Age 75-7913952.1%
Age 80-844490.7%
Age 85 and over6721%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15.4 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 4.3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.2 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 2.7 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 37.5 %
  • Divorced: 9.1 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 48.8 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48197 zip code is $90979. This is -1.82% less than the national average. This income places 13.7% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $25047. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00430
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00539
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00590
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00852
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001204
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001955
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001939
$100,000.00 – $149,999.003274
$150,000.00 – $199,999,001435
$200,000.00 +1483

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201176215
201276272
201371346
201472380
201569862
201671537
201773188
201877471
201982784
202087719
202190979

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary21877
Self Employment2656
Social Security5789
Dividends, Interest, or Rental4004
Retirement4820
Other3686

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 62357
  • Families Uninsured: 3258
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 4820
  • No retirement income: 21806

Education

In the 48197 zip code, 93.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 45.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 11% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 89% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48197 zip, there are an estimated 37819 people in the labor force, of which, 35121 are employed, and 2661 are unemployed. There are a total of 37 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.7 minutes. Of the total people that work, 2960 worked from home and 34017 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.7. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts15605
Services6875
Sales and Office6378
Construction and Maintenance:1721
Transportation and Material Moving4542





Housing

The median home value for the 48197 zip code is 226700. There is an estimated  26626 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1068 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $1152. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000933
$50,000 – $99,000555
$100,000 – $149,9991049
$150,000 – $199,9992657
$200,000 – $299,9996058
$300,000 – $499,9992446
$500,000 – $999,999294
$1,000,000+46

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later9
2010 – 20191149
2000 – 20094430
1980 – 19997984
1960 – 19797751
1940 – 19592744
1939 or earlier2559

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500929
$500 – $9994064
$1,000 – $1,4995819
$1,500 – $1,9991118
$2,000 – $2,499197
$2,499 – $2,99974
$3,000 + 171

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300775
300-4991081
500-7993885
800-9993918
1000-14998816
1500-19994920
2000-24991913
2500-2999645
3000+457

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%4964
20%-24.9%1644
25%-29.9%922
30%-34.9%809
35+%1245



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None2058
110673
29741
3+4154
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 78.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.2 %
  • Electricity: 19.1 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.3 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.