48104 ZIP Code — Ann Arbor, MI

Washtenaw County, Michigan

ZIP code 48104 is located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, within Washtenaw County. It covers approximately 7.80 square miles and serves a population of 45,161 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48104

The housing stock consists of a significant share of large multi-unit buildings. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $485,000. Renters make up the majority at 65%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($58,224) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 39% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 19 minutes is near the national average. Remote work is prevalent — 23% of workers work from home.

Educational attainment is high — 82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48104 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, economic challenges above the national average, and a high rate of remote workers.

45,161

population

7.80

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48104 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48104

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48104. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ann Arbor	Acceptable
Ann Arbor	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48109 Ann Arbor (0.9 mi) 48108 Ann Arbor (3.5 mi) 48105 Ann Arbor (3.5 mi) 48198 Ypsilanti (5.9 mi) 48197 Ypsilanti (6.8 mi) 48103 Ann Arbor (7 mi) 48189 Whitmore Lake (10.2 mi) 48176 Saline (10.3 mi) 48170 Plymouth (11 mi) 48130 Dexter (11 mi) 48178 South Lyon (11.6 mi) 48191 Willis (12.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	45,161
Population density	5,790 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	161

Geography
Land area	7.80 sq mi
Water area	0.23 sq mi
Latitude	42.2732
Longitude	-83.7142
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	34.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	25.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	11.7%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

45,161

Population

5,790

People per sq mi

22.9

Median age

$58,224

Median household income

$46,074

Per capita income

$485,000

Median home value

$1,464

Median monthly rent

35.4%

Home ownership

38.8%

Poverty rate

5.1%

Unemployment

7,907

Housing units

81.5%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

395

Under 5

408

554

5–9

573

471

10–14

488

2,971

15–19

3,075

8,711

20–24

9,017

2,853

25–34

2,953

1,612

35–44

1,668

1,295

45–54

1,341

766

55–59

792

716

60–64

742

1,023

65–74

1,059

614

75–84

635

211

85+

218

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,376	7.5%
18 and over	41,785	92.5%
65 and over	3,760	8.3%
Median age	22.9 years

Race & ethnicity

White 74.8%

Asian 13.6%

Black or African American 4.6%

Two or more races 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 1.9%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	34,406	74.8%
Asian	6,236	13.6%
Black or African American	2,108	4.6%
Two or more races	2,064	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	853	1.9%
Other race	243	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	104	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	46.1%	34.6%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	21.7%	28.3%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	19.8%	25.3%	20.6%
Over $200k	12.4%	11.7%	5.7%

Under $10k 15.6%

$10k–$15k 5.4%

$15k–$25k 6.2%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 10.3%

$50k–$75k 12.9%

$75k–$100k 8.4%

$100k–$150k 11.8%

$150k–$200k 7.6%

$200k+ 14.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	15.6%
$10k–$15k	5.4%
$15k–$25k	6.2%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	10.3%
$50k–$75k	12.9%
$75k–$100k	8.4%
$100k–$150k	11.8%
$150k–$200k	7.6%
$200k+	14.7%
Median income	$58,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 0.2%

$50k–$100k 0.8%

$100k–$150k 2.2%

$150k–$200k 8.2%

$200k–$300k 10.9%

$300k–$500k 30.2%

$500k–$1M 36.8%

$1M+ 10.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$485,000
Median rent / month	$1,464
Owner occupied	35.4%
Renter occupied	64.6%
Vacant	8.0%
Single-family detached	37.8%
Large apartment buildings	22.5%
Mobile homes	0.4%
Median rooms	4.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.34

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	8.8%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	7.2%
1980–1989	9.9%
1970–1979	10.1%
1960–1969	18.3%
1950–1959	10.1%
1940–1949	6.4%
1939 or earlier	24.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	7.5%
1 bedroom	19.2%
2 bedrooms	24.9%
3 bedrooms	19.6%
4 bedrooms	18.5%
5+ bedrooms	10.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.6%
1 vehicle	39.9%
2 vehicles	28.8%
3 or more	12.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	63.7%
Electricity	32.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.7%
Wood	0.2%
Solar	0.2%
No fuel used	0.8%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	4,894	27.3%
Cohabiting couple	1,108	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	5,618	31.3%
Female householder, no spouse	6,308	35.2%
Households with children under 18	1,981	11.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,524	14.1%
Average household size	2.34

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	69.9%	69.9%
Married	25.9%	24.9%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%
Widowed	0.7%	1.1%
Divorced	3.1%	3.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 0.5%

Some HS, no diploma 1.3%

HS graduate 5.0%

Some college, no degree 8.2%

Associate's degree 3.5%

Bachelor's degree 30.9%

Graduate / professional 50.6%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	98.2%
Bachelor's or higher	81.5%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	426	1.6%
Kindergarten	226	0.9%
Elementary school	1,590	6.0%
High school	842	3.2%
College / grad school	23,334	88.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 46.6%

Professional & management 13.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.6%

Manufacturing 7.5%

Retail trade 7.0%

Finance & real estate 4.4%

Other services 3.2%

Information 2.0%

Construction 1.6%

Public administration 1.2%

Wholesale trade 0.8%

Transportation & utilities 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	63.8%
Service	14.2%
Sales & office	15.1%
Natural resources & construction	2.0%
Production & transportation	4.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	71.0%
Government	24.8%
Self-employed	4.0%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	36.8%
Carpool	5.7%
Public transit	5.8%
Walk	24.9%
Work from home	22.8%
Other means	3.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	18.7

Poverty

All people 38.8%

Under 18 years 3.8%

18 and over 41.8%

Married-couple families 1.4%

Female-led households 33.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	13.4%
Retirement income	11.6%
Supplemental Security	1.8%
Cash public assistance	2.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	3.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	26.4%
High blood pressure	17.2%
High cholesterol	19.9%
Diabetes	5.0%
Heart disease	3.0%
Stroke	1.4%
Asthma	12.8%
Arthritis	14.4%
Kidney disease	1.7%
Pulmonary disease	3.8%
Cancer	3.5%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	12.8%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	16.1%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	25.0%
Fair or poor health	10.2%
Poor mental health	19.3%
Poor physical health	7.3%
No health insurance	8.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	67.6%
Visited dentist	66.6%
Cholesterol screening	81.7%
Teeth loss	6.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	803	1.9%

Disability	%
Any disability	6.2%
Under 18	3.8%
18–64 years	4.9%
65 and over	22.0%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	89.8%
Public insurance	15.5%
No insurance	3.4%
Uninsured under 19	1.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	44,358	98.2%
Spanish	1,308	2.9%
Other Indo-European	156	0.4%
Asian & Pacific Islander	147	0.3%
Other languages	889	2.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	39,139	86.7%
Born in same state	38,403	85.0%
Born in different state	20,881	46.2%
Foreign born	736	1.6%
Naturalized citizen	6,022	13.3%
Not a US citizen	2,712	45.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	4,951	11%
French	3,957	8.8%
English	1,099	2.4%
Arab	915	2%
Polish	788	1.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	557	1.2%
Norwegian	402	0.9%
German	341	0.8%
Dutch	134	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	39.7%
Internet access	99.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48104

What city is ZIP code 48104 in?

ZIP code 48104 is primarily assigned to Ann Arbor, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48104 in?

ZIP code 48104 falls within Washtenaw County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48104?

82% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48104?

39% of residents in ZIP code 48104 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48104 mostly rentals?

65% of occupied units in ZIP code 48104 are renter-occupied.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48104?

The median home value in ZIP code 48104 is $485,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48104 in?

ZIP code 48104 observes the EST timezone.