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ZIP Code 48221

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48221

Juniper

ZIP Code 48221 is in the lowest 9% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 10% nationally for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 23% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$183,252

Lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

49%

Lower than 60% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

25.9

Lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48221, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

41,392

Median Age

37.9

Population Density

7,968.37

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$2,100

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

2.67×

Lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$57,878

Lower than 74% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,206

Higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

7.3%

Higher than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

40%

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

64%

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 48221: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48221?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48221 today is $183,252, lower than 90% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48221?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48221 is $2,100, an effective rate of 1.4% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48221 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48221 cost about 2.67× the median household income, lower than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48221?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48221 is $1,206 a month, higher than 64% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48221?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48221 have moved 49% over the past five years (7.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48221?
ZIP Code 48221 has a population of 41,392, about 7,968.37 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 37.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48221?
ZIP Code 48221 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 48221 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48221's FEMA National Risk Index score is 25.9 (lower than 91% 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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