Bridgewater is a township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, home to about 1,565 people across 36 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48158, 48176 and 49236.
Homes sold for a median of $190 per square foot across 3 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 2 of 3 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Manchester; part is in Bridgewater
Mostly Saline City; part is in Bridgewater
Mostly Clinton Township (Lenawee County); part is in Bridgewater
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Bridgewater. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)32 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Toledo, OH37 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL192 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Bridgewater; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Bridgewater had 1,615 residents in the 2020 census, down 2% since 2000.
It’s the 969th largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Washtenaw County grew from 47,761 residents in 1900 to 372,258 in 2020.
Washtenaw County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 15°F. About 33.8 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Manchester, MI weather station (4 miles away).
158,858 jobs at 8,322 businesses in Washtenaw County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
356 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Bridgewater’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 40 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 13 |
| Dentists | 39 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 31 |
| Mental health providers | 156 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 49 |
| Optometrists | 8 |
| Chiropractors | 20 |
| Pharmacies | 9 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (4 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies
Libraries (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Clinton Community Schools, Manchester Community Schools, Saline Area Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPP School of Early LearningClinton | Pre-K–K | 38 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Luther C Klager Elem SchoolManchester | Pre-K–2 | 163 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Clinton Elementary SchoolClinton | K–5 | 569 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Harvest Elementary SchoolSaline | K–3 | 439 | Public | 12.1 mi |
| Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolSaline | K–3 | 474 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Woodland Meadows Elementary SchoolSaline | K–3 | 453 | Public | 10.2 mi |
| Riverside Intermediate SchoolManchester | 3–6 | 188 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| Heritage SchoolSaline | 4–5 | 646 | Public | 10.1 mi |
| Clinton Middle SchoolClinton | 6–8 | 282 | Public | 3.7 mi |
| Clinton Virtual JrSr High SchoolClinton | 6–12 | 8 | Alternative Education | 3.4 mi |
| Saline Middle SchoolSaline | 6–8 | 1,017 | Public | 10.4 mi |
| Manchester JuniorSenior High SchoolManchester | 7–12 | 287 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Clinton High SchoolClinton | 9–12 | 341 | Public | 3.4 mi |
| Saline Alternative High SchoolSaline | 9–12 | 31 | Alternative Education | 9.9 mi |
| Saline High SchoolSaline | 9–12 | 1,519 | Public | 11.9 mi |
| Center for Forensic PsychiatrySaline | Ungraded | — | Special Education | 14.2 mi |
| Young Adult ProgramSaline | Ungraded | 17 | Special Education | 9.8 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washtenaw Christian AcademySaline | Pre-K–12 | 327 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 12.2 mi |
| Northstar MontessoriSaline | TK | 2 | Nonsectarian | 9.3 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Saline City, Pittsfield, Manchester, Clinton Township (Lenawee County), York, Lodi, Saline Township, Sharon, Freedom, Franklin Township (Lenawee County) and Macon.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.