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ZIP Code 48235

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48235

Juniper

ZIP Code 48235 is in the lowest 8% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% 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

$111,206

Lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

59%

Higher than 67% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

23.6

Lower than 92% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48235, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

45,600

Median Age

39.3

Population Density

7,301.75

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,522

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.7%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.29×

Lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$39,265

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

$1,169

Higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

3.6%

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

59%

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

48%

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 48235: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48235?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48235 today is $111,206, lower than 99% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48235?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48235 is $1,522, an effective rate of 1.7% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48235 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48235 cost about 2.29× the median household income, lower than 77% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48235?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48235 is $1,169 a month, higher than 62% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48235?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48235 have moved 59% over the past five years (3.6% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48235?
ZIP Code 48235 has a population of 45,600, about 7,301.75 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 39.3.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48235?
ZIP Code 48235 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 48235 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48235's FEMA National Risk Index score is 23.6 (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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