Washtenaw County, Michigan
Washtenaw County, Michigan, has 370,214 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Ann Arbor. It uses Eastern Time and covers 706 sq mi (1,829 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 370,214
- Land area
- 706 sq mi (1,829 km²)
- County seat or government
- Ann Arbor
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $89,180 ± $2,487
- Median home value
- $374,100 ± $4,164
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,463 ± $21
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 61.6% ± 0.8 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Ann Arbor, MI metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 16.4 sq mi (42.5 km²)
- State
- Michigan
- County code (FIPS)
- 26161
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.252217, -83.843423
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Washtenaw County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Detroit | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4819766,525 people
- 4810355,054 people
- 4811144,709 people
- 4810443,979 people
- 4817040,076 people
- 4819839,244 people
- 4817837,789 people
- 4810537,048 people
- 4810827,666 people
- 4816825,038 people
- 4816724,713 people
- 4817623,451 people
All 27
27 ZIP Code areas overlap Washtenaw County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Washtenaw County, largest first
- Ypsilanti Charter Township55,066 people
- Pittsfield Charter Township39,438 people
- Scio Township17,725 people
- Superior Charter Township14,923 people
- York Charter Township9,149 people
- Northfield Township8,595 people
- Augusta Charter Township7,228 people
- Salem Township6,932 people
- Dexter Township6,634 people
- Webster Township6,575 people
- Lodi Township6,394 people
- Manchester Township4,611 people
All 20
- Ann Arbor Charter Township4,606 people
- Lima Township4,058 people
- Sylvan Township3,451 people
- Lyndon Township2,663 people
- Saline Township2,375 people
- Sharon Township1,818 people
- Bridgewater Township1,565 people
- Freedom Township1,339 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Michigan, by county
School districts in Washtenaw County, largest first
- Ann Arbor Public Schools176,038 people
- Plymouth-Canton Community Schools130,938 people
- Ypsilanti Community Schools59,806 people
- South Lyon Community Schools55,723 people
- Van Buren Public Schools49,655 people
- Northville Public Schools41,033 people
- Lincoln Consolidated School District32,438 people
- Saline Area Schools28,437 people
- Pinckney Community Schools25,651 people
- Dexter Community School District21,860 people
- Milan Area Schools16,780 people
- Chelsea School District16,402 people
All 18
- Columbia School District11,246 people
- Stockbridge Community Schools10,051 people
- Whitmore Lake Public Schools9,138 people
- Manchester Community Schools7,813 people
- Grass Lake Community Schools7,385 people
- Clinton Community Schools6,009 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ann Arbor, Michigan (city)122,036 people
- Ypsilanti, Michigan (city)19,857 people
- Saline, Michigan (city)9,006 people
- Whitmore Lake, Michigan (CDP)7,878 people
- Milan, Michigan (city)5,987 people
- Chelsea, Michigan (city)5,426 people
- Dexter, Michigan (city)4,521 people
- Manchester, Michigan (village)2,522 people
- Barton Hills, Michigan (village)430 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Livingston County, Michigan24 mi north
- Lenawee County, Michigan27 mi southwest
- Jackson County, Michigan30 mi west
- Monroe County, Michigan30 mi southeast
- Wayne County, Michigan30 mi east
- Oakland County, Michigan37 mi northeast
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Areas that only touch the edge
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