🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48197

Ypsilanti

ZIP Code 48197 is a standard zip code serving Ypsilanti, Ypsilanti, Michigan (MI), in Washtenaw County, United States. It has an estimated population of 61,132 with a median household income of $48,772. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Washtenaw
City: Ypsilanti
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.232500
Longitude: -83.633600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 41.91 mi²
Water Area: 1.24 mi²
Population Density: 1459.0 people per mi² (80th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.276920°N, 42.135408°S, -83.542507°E, -83.701297°W

With 61,132 residents spread across 41.91 square miles, this area has a population density of 1459.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

61,132

Population

95th percentile

$48,772

Median Income

50th percentile

$153,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

41.91 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48197 is $48,772, and the median home value is $153,700.

Housing

26,652

Total Units

24,488

Occupied Units

91.9%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Ypsilanti, MI.

48198

Ypsilanti

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