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ZIP Code 48234

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48234

Juniper

ZIP Code 48234 is in the lowest 7% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% statewide for typical home value. And it sits in the highest 2% nationally for home price growth over the past year.

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

$82,622

Lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes
Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.73×

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

22.9

Lower than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48234, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

32,760

Median Age

32.9

Population Density

4,191.67

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,202

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Median Income

$35,322

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,015

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

23%

Higher than 98% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

55%

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

33%

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 48234: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48234?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48234 today is $82,622, lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48234?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48234 is $1,202, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48234 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48234 cost about 1.73× the median household income, lower than 91% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48234?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48234 is $1,015 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48234?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48234 have moved 23% over the past year, per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48234?
ZIP Code 48234 has a population of 32,760, about 4,191.67 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 48234?
ZIP Code 48234 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 48234 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48234's FEMA National Risk Index score is 22.9 (lower than 93% 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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