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ZIP Code 48226

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48226

Juniper

ZIP Code 48226 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 15% nationally for median rent. And it sits in the highest 16% nationally for home price against income.

Median Income

$64,860

Lower than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

5×

Higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.9

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48226, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

6,831

Median Age

34

Population Density

5,618.82

Home values & property tax

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

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Median Property Tax

$2,732

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

0.84%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Rent

$1,743

Higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

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The FHFA repeat-sales index, which tracks resales of the same homes over time, does not cover this area.

Home Price Growth, Past Year

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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

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Data unavailable

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)

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 48226: frequently asked questions

How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48226?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48226 is $2,732, an effective rate of 0.84% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48226 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48226 cost about 5× the median household income, higher than 84% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48226?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48226 is $1,743 a month, higher than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48226?
ZIP Code 48226 has a population of 6,831, about 5,618.82 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 34.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48226?
ZIP Code 48226 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 30.8 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48226 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48226's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.9 (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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