🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48184

Wayne

ZIP Code 48184 is a standard zip code serving Wayne, Wayne, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 17,643 with a median household income of $39,614. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
City: Wayne
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.276800
Longitude: -83.375800

Geographic Details

Land Area: 7.03 mi²
Population Density: 2510.0 people per mi² (85th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.289186°N, 42.237901°S, -83.348070°E, -83.440510°W

With 17,643 residents spread across 7.03 square miles, this area has a population density of 2510.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

17,643

Population

75th percentile

$39,614

Median Income

25th percentile

$74,200

Median Home Value

15th percentile

7.03 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48184 is $39,614, and the median home value is $74,200. This is below the national average for household income.

Housing

7,846

Total Units

7,074

Occupied Units

90.2%

Occupancy Rate

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