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ZIP Code 48138

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48138

Juniper

ZIP Code 48138 is in the lowest 15% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 8% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 11% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$404,980

Higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

35%

Lower than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

33

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48138, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

10,344

Median Age

50.4

Population Density

1,201.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,042

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.81×

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$126,582

Higher than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,414

Higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.4%

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

25%

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

37%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.6

Winter Avg Low (°F)

21.8

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.6

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

119.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

37.4

Annual Snowfall (in)

53.5

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 48138: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48138?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48138 today is $404,980, higher than 61% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48138?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48138 is $6,042, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48138 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48138 cost about 2.81× the median household income, lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48138?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48138 is $1,414 a month, higher than 75% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48138?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48138 have moved 35% over the past five years (2.4% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48138?
ZIP Code 48138 has a population of 10,344, about 1,201.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 50.4.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48138?
ZIP Code 48138 averages 50.6°F year-round, summer highs near 81.6°F, winter lows around 21.8°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 53.5 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48138 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48138's FEMA National Risk Index score is 33 (lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

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

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