Salem Township (Washtenaw County) is a township in Washtenaw County, Michigan, home to about 6,932 people across 34 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 48167, 48168, 48170 and 48178.
Homes sold for a median of $226 per square foot across 4 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and all of them were seller’s markets.
Mostly Northville; part is in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Mostly Northville; part is in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Mostly Plymouth Charter Township; part is in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Mostly South Lyon; part is in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Salem Township (Washtenaw County). 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)16 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI21 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL217 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Salem Township (Washtenaw County); 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.
Salem Township (Washtenaw County) had 7,018 residents in the 2020 census, up 26% since 2000.
It’s the 278th 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 16°F. About 33.2 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 36 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Farmington, MI weather station (9 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).
1,839 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Salem Township (Washtenaw County)’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 120 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 60 |
| Dentists | 135 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 155 |
| Mental health providers | 703 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 601 |
| Optometrists | 20 |
| Chiropractors | 45 |
| Pharmacies | 43 |
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 (65 nearby)
Grocery stores (6 nearby)
Pharmacies (4 nearby)
Libraries (3 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (3 nearby)
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.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Northville Public Schools, South Lyon Community Schools, Plymouth-Canton Community Schools and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke SchoolNorthville | Pre-K–12 | 122 | Special Education | 2.9 mi |
| Frank E Bartlett SchoolSouth Lyon | Pre-K–5 | 483 | Public | 7.9 mi |
| Isbister Elementary SchoolPlymouth | Pre-K–5 | 422 | Public | 3.9 mi |
| Special EducationSouth Lyon | Pre-K–12 | 1 | Special Education | 7.5 mi |
| Amerman Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 504 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Bird Elementary SchoolPlymouth | K–5 | 476 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Farrand Elementary SchoolPlymouth | K–5 | 402 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| Hawthorn CenterNorthville | K–12 | 12 | Special Education | 4.6 mi |
| Ivywood Classical AcademyPlymouth | K–10 | 613 | Charter | 1.5 mi |
| Ivywood Classical AcademyAnn Arbor Rd SitePlymouth | K–10 | 84 | Charter | 3.6 mi |
| Kent Lake Elementary SchoolSouth Lyon | K–5 | 518 | Public | 10.0 mi |
| Moraine Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 379 | Public | 2.1 mi |
| Plymouth Scholars Charter AcademyPlymouth | K–8 | 823 | Charter | 2.1 mi |
| Ridge Wood Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 468 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| Salem Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 371 | Public | 2.9 mi |
| Sayre Elementary SchoolSouth Lyon | K–5 | 450 | Public | 6.9 mi |
| Sharon J Hardy Elementary SchoolSouth Lyon | K–5 | 570 | Public | 5.2 mi |
| Silver Springs Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 403 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Smith Elementary SchoolPlymouth | K–5 | 364 | Public | 4.0 mi |
| William A Brummer Elementary SchoolSouth Lyon | K–5 | 469 | Public | 9.5 mi |
| William A Pearson ElementarySouth Lyon | K–5 | 576 | Public | 7.0 mi |
| Winchester Elementary SchoolNorthville | K–5 | 519 | Public | 3.5 mi |
| Centennial Middle SchoolSouth Lyon | 6–8 | 898 | Public | 7.5 mi |
| East Middle SchoolPlymouth | 6–8 | 725 | Public | 4.4 mi |
| Hillside Middle SchoolNorthville | 6–8 | 1,024 | Public | 2.8 mi |
| Meads Mill Middle SchoolNorthville | 6–8 | 615 | Public | 3.0 mi |
| Millennium Middle SchoolSouth Lyon | 6–8 | 1,049 | Public | 7.2 mi |
| Pioneer Middle SchoolPlymouth | 6–8 | 827 | Public | 3.8 mi |
| West Middle SchoolPlymouth | 6–8 | 667 | Public | 3.3 mi |
| Northville High SchoolNorthville | 9–12 | 2,441 | Public | 1.4 mi |
And 3 more.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Morning SchoolPlymouth | Pre-K–8 | 51 | Nonsectarian | 4.2 mi |
| Northville Christian SchoolNorthville | Pre-K–8 | 366 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.7 mi |
| Our Lady of Good Counsel SchoolPlymouth | Pre-K–8 | 378 | Roman Catholic | 3.4 mi |
| Roots Montessori SchoolPlymouth | Pre-K–6 | 52 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 2.7 mi |
| Spiritus Sanctus AcademyPlymouth | Pre-K–8 | 204 | Roman Catholic | 4.5 mi |
| St Paul Lutheran SchoolNorthville | Pre-K–8 | 50 | Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod | 2.7 mi |
| Metropolitan Junior AcademyPlymouth | K–8 | 13 | Seventh-day Adventist | 4.3 mi |
| Steppingstone SchoolPlymouth | K–8 | 11 | Nonsectarian | 3.6 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 Plymouth Charter Township, Northville, South Lyon, Lyon, Plymouth City, Green Oak, Novi, Northville City (Oakland County), Northville City (Wayne County), Farmington Hills, Northfield, Superior and Novi Township.
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