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ZIP Code 48174: Romulus, MI
ZIP code 48174 is in Romulus, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 32,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $67,056 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). By Census place, 70% of its land lies in Romulus; 30% is outside any Census place.
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Romulus · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Romulus
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House districts
- MI-13 (70%), MI-6 (30%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 40.8 sq mi · 789 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48174?
48174 centers on 42.237°, -83.392° and covers 40.8 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 9 ZIP codes: 48242, 48184, 48186, 48111, 48180, 48164, 48193, 48134, 48183.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48174, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48174 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 48174 | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 32,211 | 24th of 70 | 77th of 992 |
| Median household income | $67k | 24th of 67 | 437th of 774 |
| Median home value | $162k | 33rd of 64 | 569th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 42% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 76% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48174?
The 2020 Census counted 33,683 people in 48174; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 32,211. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 6.9% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 32,211
- 2020 Census count
- 33,683+6.9% since 2010 (31,515)
- Households
- 12,362
- Median age
- 37.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48174?
Of the 32,211 people the ACS estimates in 48174, 25.5% are under 18 and 15.7% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (50.6%), then Black (not Hispanic) (36.6%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6458.8%
- 65 and older15.7%
- White, not Hispanic50.6%
- Black, not Hispanic36.6%
- Other or two or more9.0%
- Hispanic or Latino2.8%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48174 earn?
Median household income is $67,056 (ACS 2020-2024), the 24th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($62,988 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $67,056
- Income per person
- $31,379
- Below the poverty line
- 13.3%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.8%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 16.7%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $54,13815,920 returns; wages 80% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48174?
FHFA's house price index for 48174, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 113% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 52% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +2.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $162,100
- Median gross rent
- $1,058
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 74.2%
- Housing units
- 13,403
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48174?
849 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 28 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing198
- Retail trade89
- Accommodation and food services82
- Construction74
- Manufacturing74
- Other services (except public administration)66
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48174?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48242 | Detroit | 0 | – | 2.4 mi |
| 48184 | Wayne | 17,348 | $59k | 2.6 mi |
| 48186 | Westland | 35,103 | $65k | 4.1 mi |
| 48111 | Belleville | 44,709 | $77k | 6.2 mi |
| 48180 | Taylor | 62,081 | $61k | 6.4 mi |
| 48164 | New Boston | 9,576 | $108k | 7.3 mi |
| 48193 | Riverview | 16,119 | $75k | 10.2 mi |
| 48134 | Flat Rock | 23,935 | $92k | 10.2 mi |
| 48183 | Trenton | 41,765 | $84k | 11.5 mi |
| 48141 | Inkster | 25,428 | $39k | 5.4 mi (near) |
| 48188 | Canton | 45,665 | $123k | 6.0 mi (near) |
| 48135 | Garden City | 26,739 | $67k | 6.6 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.