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ZIP Code 48236

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48236

Juniper

ZIP Code 48236 is in the 93th percentile nationally for median income. It also sits in the lowest 15% nationally for home price growth over five years. And it sits in the highest 19% nationally for median rent.

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

$425,481

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

37%

Lower than 85% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

69.1

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

The boundary of ZIP Code 48236, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

31,435

Median Age

44

Population Density

4,203.89

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$6,851

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

1.8%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

2.88×

Lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Income

$128,242

Higher than 93% of U.S. ZIP codes
Median Rent

$1,624

Higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

5.3%

Higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

26%

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

41%

Climate & weather

Summer Avg High (°F)

79.7

Winter Avg Low (°F)

19.4

Avg Temperature (°F)

48.5

Hot Days/yr (>90°F)

10.6

Freezing Days/yr (<32°F)

123.9

Annual Precipitation (in)

35.8

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 48236: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48236?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48236 today is $425,481, higher than 65% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48236?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48236 is $6,851, an effective rate of 1.8% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48236 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48236 cost about 2.88× the median household income, lower than 58% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48236?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48236 is $1,624 a month, higher than 81% of U.S. ZIP codes.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48236?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48236 have moved 37% over the past five years (5.3% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48236?
ZIP Code 48236 has a population of 31,435, about 4,203.89 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 44.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48236?
ZIP Code 48236 averages 48.5°F year-round, summer highs near 79.7°F, winter lows around 19.4°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It sees about 27.9 inches of snow a year.
Is ZIP Code 48236 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48236's FEMA National Risk Index score is 69.1 (near the U.S. ZIP codes median). Its greatest modeled natural hazard is inland flooding. Expected annual loss from flooding is $0 per $1,000 of building value.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, FEMA National Risk Index, FHFA House Price Index, OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), EPA. Explore the map →

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