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ZIP Code 48238

Wayne, Michigan

ZCTA 48238

Juniper

ZIP Code 48238 is in the lowest 3% nationally for FEMA risk score. It also sits in the lowest 1% statewide for typical home value. And it sits in the lowest 3% nationally for median income.

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

$93,057

Lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes
Home Price Growth, Past Five Years

78%

Higher than 95% of U.S. ZIP codes
FEMA Risk Score0–100; 0 = lowest modelled risk, 100 = highest, vs places of the same type

15

Lower than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes

The boundary of ZIP Code 48238, in Wayne, Michigan.

The basics

Total Population

24,731

Median Age

36

Population Density

4,580.22

Home values & property tax

Median Property Tax

$1,270

Property Tax Rateyearly tax as a share of home value

2%

Cost of living & affordability

Home Price vs Incomeyears of income to buy a typical home

1.95×

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

$33,315

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

$1,010

Near the U.S. ZIP codes median

Home prices & appreciation

Home Price Growth, Past Year

19%

Higher than 97% of U.S. ZIP codes
Pandemic Price Run-Up2019–20 low → 2022–23 peak

36%

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 48238: frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in ZIP Code 48238?
The estimated median home value in ZIP Code 48238 today is $93,057, lower than 99% of Michigan ZIP codes.
How much is property tax in ZIP Code 48238?
The median annual property tax in ZIP Code 48238 is $1,270, an effective rate of 2% of home value.
Is ZIP Code 48238 expensive to live in?
Homes in ZIP Code 48238 cost about 1.95× the median household income, lower than 86% of U.S. ZIP codes.
What is the average rent in ZIP Code 48238?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code 48238 is $1,010 a month, near the U.S. ZIP codes median.
How much have home prices grown in ZIP Code 48238?
Home prices in ZIP Code 48238 have moved 78% over the past five years (19% in the past year), per the FHFA House Price Index.
How many people live in ZIP Code 48238?
ZIP Code 48238 has a population of 24,731, about 4,580.22 people per square mile, per the U.S. Census American Community Survey. The median age is 36.
What is the weather like in ZIP Code 48238?
ZIP Code 48238 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 48238 at risk of flooding or natural disasters?
ZIP Code 48238's FEMA National Risk Index score is 15 (lower than 97% 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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