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ZIP Code 48126

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48126

Juniper

ZIP Code 48126 is in the lowest 30% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 7% nationally for median income. And it sits in the highest 15% nationally for home price against income.

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

$256,037

Lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

58%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

48.8

Lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48126, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

51,997

Median Age

28.9

Population Density

6,209.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$3,318

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

5.08×

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$42,140

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,315

Higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

51%

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

54%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.8

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.3

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

17.3

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

125.3

Annual Precipitation (in)

34.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

30.8

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0

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 48126: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48126?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48126 today is $256,037, lower than 71% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48126?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48126 is $3,318, an effective rate of 1.6% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48126 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48126 cost about 5.08× the median household income, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48126?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48126 is $1,315 a month, higher than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48126?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48126 have moved 58% over the past five years (3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48126?
ZIP Code 48126 has a population of 51,997, about 6,209.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 28.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48126?
ZIP Code 48126 averages 50.3°F year-round, summer highs near 81.8°F, winter lows around 21.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48126 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48126's FEMA National Risk Index score is 48.8 (lower than 70% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Modeled coastal-flood loss is negligible.

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

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