ZIP Code 48118 Demographics & Data

Insights on Chelsea, MI (ZIP Code 48118)

Michigan

Demographics Data and Detailed Statistics About 48118

The 48118 ZIP Code is associated with the city of Chelsea in Michigan in Washtenaw County in the United States. The current population estimate is 12,827. It is estimated that about 49.3% of residents in this Michigan region hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income is approximately $48,524. The median age in the 48118 ZIP Code is 46.8 years, with 27.8% of residents aged 62 years and older. Median househould income in this region is $89,393, while about 2% of the population lives below the poverty line.

Population in 48118

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 48118 is 12,827.

Chelsea, MI

The 48118 ZIP Code is associated with Chelsea, MI in Washtenaw County.

Area Codes associated with 48118

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 48118 include 734.

Sunrise / Sunset in 48118

Sunrise: 7:53 am
Sunset: 6:48 pm
Sunrise in 48118 7:53 am
Sunrise in 48118 6:48 pm

Weather forecast for 48118

Forecast currently unavailable.

Current air quality in 48118

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 48118 Fair

Internet in 48118

An estimated 93.1% of households in ZIP Code 48118 have a computer, while about 85.2% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 48118

In ZIP Code 48118, females make up an estimated 51.4% of the overall population, while males comprise approximately 48.6%.

Health Insurance in 48118

Approximately 3.8% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 48118 (Chelsea, MI) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 48118

The median household income in ZIP Code 48118 is $89,393, while the region's mean household income is $121,725. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $48,524. The per capita income in ZIP Code 48118 of $48,524 is approximately 53.01% more than the per capita income in Michigan overall of $31,713. An estimated 2.4% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 74.74% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 20.8% of the population in 48118 earn $100,000 to $149,999 per year, while an estimated 17.2% earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, and 1.4% of 48118 residents earn less than $10,000 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 48118

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 1.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 1.5%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 4.2%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 5.9%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 11.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 13.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 20.8%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 12.2%
$200,000 or more per year 12.0%

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 48118

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 48118, 98.2% is one race, while 1.8% are two or more races. Approximately 1.8% of 48118 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 48118 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (97.8%), followed by Black or African American (2.0%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 48118

Industry Percent
White 97.8%
Black or African American 2.0%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 0.3%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 48118

Residents of ZIP Code 48118 are older than average. The median age of 46.8 years in ZIP Code 48118 is approximately 22.83% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.6% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 27.8% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 13.8% of the population in 48118 falls in the age group 45 to 54 years, while an estimated 11.4% are aged 35 to 44 years. On the low end of the scale, 4.3% of 48118 residents are aged 20 to 24 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 48118

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 4.6%
5 to 9 years 5.3%
10 to 14 years 5.8%
15 to 19 years 8.0%
20 to 24 years 4.3%
25 to 34 years 8.0%
35 to 44 years 11.4%
45 to 54 years 13.8%
55 to 59 years 7.8%
60 to 64 years 7.9%
65 to 74 years 11.3%
75 to 84 years 7.4%
85 years and over 4.5%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 48118

In ZIP Code 48118, 97.0% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.2% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 1.3% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Washtenaw County region.

Language Spoken in 48118

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.0%
Spanish 1.2%
Other Indo-European languages 1.3%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.6%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 48118

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 48118, an estimated 18.5% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 18.0% of homes in the region were built between 2000 and 2009, while an estimated 1.1% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Washtenaw County region.

Age of Housing in 48118

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.7%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 18.0%
Built between 1990 and 1999 17.8%
Built between 1980 and 1989 9.1%
Built between 1970 and 1979 15.4%
Built between 1960 and 1969 6.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 7.8%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3.4%
Built in 1939 or earlier 18.5%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Education levels in ZIP Code 48118

In ZIP Code 48118, 96.1% of the population graduated high school, while 49.3% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.2% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 20.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 17.0% in this Washtenaw County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 48118

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.2%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 2.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.0%
Some college, no degree 21.5%
Associate's degree 8.3%
Bachelor's degree 28.8%
Graduate or professional degree 20.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 48118 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 48118

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 48118 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 48118 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 96.2% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 48118 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 48118

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 96.2%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 48118

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Utilities in ZIP Code 48118 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 48118 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.67 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 13.35% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 29.14% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes electricity rates in 48118 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 48118

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 48118 9.09¢/kWh 8.14¢/kWh 7.14¢/kWh
Michigan 19.66¢/kWh 14.27¢/kWh 8.42¢/kWh
United States 16.62¢/kWh 13.58¢/kWh 8.81¢/kWh

Solar Power in 48118

Month ZIP Code 48118 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 2.82 1.9 5.84
Feb 3.97 3 6.31
Mar 4.84 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.35 5.13 7.3
May 5.51 5.17 7.13
Jun 5.86 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.06 6.22 6.51
Aug 5.99 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.62 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.26 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.42 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.37 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes solar power levels in 48118 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Consumer Financial Products Complaints in 48118 [5]

Regarding consumer complaints about financial products in ZIP Code 48118, credit reporting or other personal consumer reports have received the most complaints in 48118 in the past 12 months. Debt collection received the second most complaints. The most frequent complaint overall in this Washtenaw County region was incorrect information on a report.

Consumer Complaints (Products)

Pie chart displaying the specific consumer financial products associated with complaints that originated from residents in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the specific products that were the subject of complaints, e.g. a mortgage or a credit card.

Consumer Complaints by Product in 48118

Complaint Product Number of Complaints*
Credit reporting or other personal consumer reports 3
Debt collection 3
Credit card or prepaid card 2
Student loan 2
Credit card 1
Other 2
* Total in 2021

Consumer Complaints by Issue in 48118

Complaint Issue Number of Complaints*
Incorrect information on your report 3
Attempts to collect debt not owed 2
Dealing with your lender or servicer 2
Applying for a mortgage or refinancing an existing mortgage 1
False statements or representation 1
Other 4
* Total 2021 - 2024 (current)

Consumer Complaints (Issues)

Pie chart displaying the complaints about consumer financial products and services that were sent to companies for response from residents in ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the specific complaint issues that arose in this region, e.g. incorrect information on a report.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 48118

In 48118, 60.3% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 7.2% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 27.2 minutes. Approximately 31.0% of the employed population 16 years and over in 48118 work in educational services, and health care and social assistance, while an estimated 12.8% work in manufacturing. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.4% of 48118 workers 16 years and over work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 48118. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 48118

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.4%
Construction 5.9%
Manufacturing 12.8%
Wholesale trade 1.3%
Retail trade 10.6%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 3.3%
Information 2.3%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 6.2%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 9.1%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 31.0%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 10.4%
Other services, except public administration 3.3%
Public administration 3.2%

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.