🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48192

Wyandotte

ZIP Code 48192 is a standard zip code serving Wyandotte, Wyandotte, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 25,883 with a median household income of $48,664. 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: Wyandotte
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.208400
Longitude: -83.161600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 5.30 mi²
Water Area: 0.15 mi²
Population Density: 4886.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.234953°N, 42.185014°S, -83.131594°E, -83.181464°W

With 25,883 residents spread across 5.30 square miles, this area has a population density of 4886.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

25,883

Population

85th percentile

$48,664

Median Income

50th percentile

$87,600

Median Home Value

25th percentile

5.30 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48192 is $48,664, and the median home value is $87,600.

Housing

12,081

Total Units

10,991

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

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