← Back to Explorer

ZIP Code 48198

Washtenaw, Michigan

ZCTA 48198

Juniper

ZIP Code 48198 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 22% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 28% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

Typical Home Valuemedian home value (ACS), re-priced to today on the FHFA index

$229,032

Lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

54%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.5

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48198, in Washtenaw, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

39,244

Median Age

33.8

Population Density

1,176.5

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,980

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.6%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.99×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$63,326

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,276

Higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

6.3%

Higher than 72% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

43%

2008 Crash: Peak-to-Trough Drophow far prices fell, 2007 → 2011

48%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

84

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22

Avg Temperature (°F)

51.4

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

20.8

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

130

Annual Precipitation (in)

30.2

Annual Snowfall (in)

61.4

Flood & disaster risk

FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

27.5

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The full report

Six pillars — each with percentile benchmarks, 16-year trends, and per-metric detail.

  • People

  • Work & Money

  • Housing

  • Amenities

  • Climate

  • Environment & Risk

ZIP Code 48198: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48198?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48198 today is $229,032, lower than 78% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48198?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48198 is $2,980, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48198 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48198 cost about 2.99× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48198?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48198 is $1,276 a month, higher than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48198?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48198 have moved 54% over the past five years (6.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48198?
ZIP Code 48198 has a population of 39,244, about 1,176.5 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 33.8.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48198?
ZIP Code 48198 averages 51.4°F year-round, summer highs near 84°F, winter lows around 22°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 61.4 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48198 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48198's FEMA National Risk Index score is 27.5 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

TermsPrivacyData disclaimer