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ZIP Code 48173

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48173

Juniper

ZIP Code 48173 is in the lowest 10% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 23% nationally for median income. And it sits in the lowest 23% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$286,160

Lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

42%

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

26.5

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48173, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

12,931

Median Age

45.9

Population Density

1,084.6

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$4,442

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.6×

Lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$94,094

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,164

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

2.1%

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

34%

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

42%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.2

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.7

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.2

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

12.7

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

124.6

Annual Precipitation (in)

33.3

Annual Snowfall (in)

41.2

Flood & disaster risk

Coastal Flood Loss per $1,000

$0.01

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 48173: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48173?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48173 today is $286,160, lower than 63% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48173?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48173 is $4,442, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48173 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48173 cost about 2.6× the median household income, lower than 68% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48173?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48173 is $1,164 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48173?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48173 have moved 42% over the past five years (2.1% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48173?
ZIP Code 48173 has a population of 12,931, about 1,084.6 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 45.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48173?
ZIP Code 48173 averages 49.2°F year-round, summer highs near 81.2°F, winter lows around 20.7°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 41.2 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48173 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48173's FEMA National Risk Index score is 26.5 (lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0.01 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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