Wayne, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Wayne, MI — 1 ZIPs, total population 17,643. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Wayne, MI is covered by 1 USPS ZIP code serving a combined population of 17,643 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Wayne splits its residents across 1 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Wayne, the median household income averages $59,171 and per-capita income averages $30,682. Poverty rate runs at 15.7% and unemployment at 10.3%. On housing, the average median home value is $158,000 with median rent of $974 per month, and 60.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 1 ZIP — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Wayne against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Wayne as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

17,643

Population

$59,171

Median Income

$158,000

Median Home Value

42.6

Median Age

How much do residents of Wayne earn?

Median Household Income
$59,171
Per Capita Income
$30,682
Unemployment Rate
10.3%
Poverty Rate
15.7%

What does housing look like in Wayne?

Median Home Value
$158,000
Median Rent
$974/mo
Owner Occupied
60.8%
Housing Units
7,900

Who lives in Wayne?

Bachelor's Degree+
17.6%
High School+
54.8%
Avg Commute
27 min
Foreign Born
5.8%

ZIP Codes in Wayne, MI

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48184 17,643 969 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Wayne, MI?
Wayne, MI has 1 ZIP code with a combined population of 17,643, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Wayne?
The average median household income across Wayne, MI ZIP codes is $59,171. The poverty rate is 15.7%.
What is the cost of living in Wayne?
The average median home value in Wayne, MI is $158,000. Median rent is $974/month. 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

Source: HUD USPS Crosswalk (ZIP-to-county mapping) and Source: simplemaps.com (ZIP coordinates & timezones). Verify with HUD →

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