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ZIP Code 48228

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48228

Juniper

ZIP Code 48228 is in the lowest 13% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the highest 1% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the lowest 2% nationally for median income.

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

$77,899

Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

117%

Higher than 99% 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 48228, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

50,117

Median Age

32.9

Population Density

5,627.55

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,134

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.9%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.94×

Lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$30,680

Lower than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,109

Higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

11%

Higher than 89% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

87%

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

28%

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 48228: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48228?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48228 today is $77,899.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48228?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48228 is $1,134, an effective rate of 1.9% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48228 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48228 cost about 1.94× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48228?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48228 is $1,109 a month, higher than 57% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48228?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48228 have moved 117% over the past five years (11% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48228?
ZIP Code 48228 has a population of 50,117, about 5,627.55 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 32.9.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48228?
ZIP Code 48228 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 48228 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48228'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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