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ZIP Code 48185

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48185

Juniper

ZIP Code 48185 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 24% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 31% nationally for median income.

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

$236,291

Lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

53%

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

23.7

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48185, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

48,530

Median Age

38.7

Population Density

3,986.86

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,799

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.4%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

3.19×

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Median Income

$60,854

Lower than 69% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,166

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.2%

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

41%

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

50%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.5

Winter Avg Low (°F)

20.3

Avg Temperature (°F)

49.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

16.1

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

135.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.1

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 48185: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48185?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48185 today is $236,291, lower than 76% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48185?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48185 is $2,799, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48185 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48185 cost about 3.19× the median household income, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48185?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48185 is $1,166 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48185?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48185 have moved 53% over the past five years (5.2% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48185?
ZIP Code 48185 has a population of 48,530, about 3,986.86 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 38.7.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48185?
ZIP Code 48185 averages 49.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.5°F, winter lows around 20.3°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 30.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48185 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48185's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.7 (lower than 92% 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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