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Wayne, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48184

Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

17,643
969/sq mi
$59,171
Median income
$158,000
Median home value
17.6%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Wayne pairs a below-median household income with below-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.

28th pct
household income, US ZIPs
29th pct
home value, US ZIPs
969
people per sq mi
61%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48184 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48184 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, home to 17,643 residents across 18.2 square miles, a density of 969 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48184 reports a modest median household income of $59,171 (19% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $30,682. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 10.3%. Housing costs here run $158,000 for a typical home value (28% below the state average), with rent averaging $974 a month; 60.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 17.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 42.6, and the average commute is 27 minutes. We also surface 10 nearby ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 additional ZIPs sharing Wayne County, so you can benchmark 48184 against its immediate geography rather than a national average alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Top industries in ZIP 48184

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wayne, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48184.

establishments

What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) As of 2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48184, Wayne, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

17,643

Population

18.2

Area (sq mi)

969

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48184?

42.6

Median Age

50.0%

Male

50.0%

Female

5.8%

Foreign-Born

White 64.0%
African American 25.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian or Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$59,171

Median Household Income

-19% vs state

$30,682

Per Capita Income

15.7%

Poverty Rate

10.3%

Unemployment Rate

27.2 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48184 ranks nationally

Wayne, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$59,171 28th percentile higher than 28% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 54.8%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 17.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

7,900

Total Housing Units

7,212

Occupied Units

688

Vacant Units

2.37

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 60.8%
Renter 39.2%

$158,000

Median Home Value

-28% vs state

$974

Median Rent

1958

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How have home values changed over time?

FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals

+3.9%

YoY Change (2024)

152

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+52%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48184 have increased 3.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +52% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +4.7% 107
2021 +12.6% 120
2022 +12.9% 136
2023 +7.4% 146
2024 +3.9% 152

Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 354 business establishments in ZIP 48184, employing approximately 10,907 people with a combined annual payroll of $830,554,000.

354

Businesses

10,907

Employees

$830.6M

Annual Payroll

14

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 68 19.2%
Health care and social assistance 61 17.2%
Other services (except public administration) 41 11.6%
Accommodation and food services 35 9.9%
Construction 34 9.6%
Transportation and warehousing 27 7.6%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 19 5.4%
Wholesale trade 15 4.2%
Manufacturing 13 3.7%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 13 3.7%
Real estate and rental and leasing 12 3.4%
Finance and insurance 6 1.7%
Information 5 1.4%
Management of companies and enterprises 3 0.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 48184 vs 48186 →

ZIP 48184 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48184 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 48184 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 48184 ranks #9 of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
48186 Westland, MI 36,506 1.7 mi
48185 Westland, MI 47,618 4.3 mi
48141 Inkster, MI 25,366 4.3 mi
48135 Garden City, MI 27,665 4.4 mi
48188 Canton, MI 41,025 4.8 mi
48242 Detroit, MI 0 4.8 mi
48174 Romulus, MI 31,515 5.0 mi
48150 Livonia, MI 27,127 6.6 mi
48125 Dearborn Heights, MI 21,273 6.6 mi
48154 Livonia, MI 38,642 8.6 mi

More ZIP Codes in Wayne County

48180 standard
Taylor, MI
Pop: 63,131
48228 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 52,130
48187 standard
Canton, MI
Pop: 49,148
48185 standard
Westland, MI
Pop: 47,618
48126 standard
Dearborn, MI
Pop: 47,465
48219 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 46,931

Related Areas

Wayne County Wayne, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48184 in? ▼
ZIP code 48184 (Wayne) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48184? ▼
ZIP code 48184 in Wayne, MI has a population of 17,643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48184? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48184 is $59,171, which is 22% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48184? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48184 is $158,000, which is 43% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48184? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48184 is White at 64.0%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 3.8% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48184? ▼
ZIP code 48184 has 354 business establishments employing approximately 10,907 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48184? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48184 are: Retail trade (68), Health care and social assistance (61), Other services (except public administration) (41). There are 14 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48184? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48184 increased by 3.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 52%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48184? ▼
In ZIP code 48184, 54.8% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 17.6% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48184? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48184 is 27.2 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend more time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48184? ▼
In ZIP code 48184, approximately 60.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 39.2% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48184? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48184 is 15.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.