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ZIP Code 48209

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48209

Juniper

ZIP Code 48209 is in the lowest 5% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 4% nationally for home price growth over five years.

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

$118,168

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

81%

Higher than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

19.2

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48209, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

27,184

Median Age

31.9

Population Density

3,993.63

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,273

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

2.06×

Lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$43,161

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

$883

Lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

65%

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

38%

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 48209: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48209?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48209 today is $118,168, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48209?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48209 is $1,273, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48209 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48209 cost about 2.06× the median household income, lower than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48209?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48209 is $883 a month, lower than 66% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48209?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48209 have moved 81% over the past five years, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48209?
ZIP Code 48209 has a population of 27,184, about 3,993.63 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 31.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48209?
ZIP Code 48209 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 48209 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48209's FEMA National Risk Index score is 19.2 (lower than 95% 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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