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ZIP Code 48212

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48212

Juniper

ZIP Code 48212 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 4% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 5% nationally for median income.

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

$144,124

Lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

72%

Higher than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

31

Lower than 87% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48212, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

43,384

Median Age

29.2

Population Density

8,200.4

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,492

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

2.86×

Lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$38,186

Lower than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$999

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

15%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

79%

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

38%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

81.4

Winter Avg Low (°F)

22.2

Avg Temperature (°F)

50.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

13.4

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

112.5

Annual Precipitation (in)

29.9

Annual Snowfall (in)

27.9

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 48212: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48212?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48212 today is $144,124, lower than 96% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48212?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48212 is $1,492, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48212 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48212 cost about 2.86× the median household income, lower than 59% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48212?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48212 is $999 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48212?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48212 have moved 72% over the past five years (15% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48212?
ZIP Code 48212 has a population of 43,384, about 8,200.4 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 29.2.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48212?
ZIP Code 48212 averages 50.5°F year-round, summer highs near 81.4°F, winter lows around 22.2°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48212 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48212's FEMA National Risk Index score is 31 (lower than 87% 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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