PlainZIP

Wyandotte, MI · standard

ZIP Code 48192

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

25,883
1,899/sq mi
$71,987
Median income
$166,900
Median home value
22.7%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

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

Top 50%
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
1,899
people per sq mi
74%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48192 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 48192 is a densely settled ZIP (a standard USPS delivery area) in Wyandotte, Wayne County, Michigan, with 25,883 residents across 13.6 square miles, a density of 1,899 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.

ZIP 48192 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $71,987 (2% below the Michigan average), while per-capita income is $38,750. The poverty rate stands at 13.0% and the unemployment rate at 3.5%. Median home value sits at $166,900 (24% below the state average), median rent at $972 a month, and owner-occupancy at 73.7%.

Educational attainment sits below the national norm: 22.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 39.3, and the average commute is 24 minutes. To put 48192 in local context, 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles appear further down this page alongside 6 additional ZIPs in Wayne County, for a geography-aware comparison.

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 48192

Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Wyandotte, MI

Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48192.

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 48192, Wyandotte, 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

25,883

Population

13.6

Area (sq mi)

1,899

People / sq mi

Detroit

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 48192?

39.3

Median Age

48.7%

Male

51.3%

Female

2.9%

Foreign-Born

White 86.3%
African American 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.1%
Two or More Ethnicities 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%

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?

$71,987

Median Household Income

-2% vs state

$38,750

Per Capita Income

13.0%

Poverty Rate

3.5%

Unemployment Rate

24.4 min

Mean Commute Time

How ZIP 48192 ranks nationally

Wyandotte, MI household income vs. every US ZIP code

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

$71,987 Top 50% higher than 50% 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%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). This entry sits in this band. $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 58.4%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 22.7%

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

What does housing look like?

11,471

Total Housing Units

10,737

Occupied Units

734

Vacant Units

2.27

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 73.7%
Renter 26.3%

$166,900

Median Home Value

-24% vs state

$972

Median Rent

1951

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

+6.8%

YoY Change (2024)

157

HPI Index (2000 = 100)

+57%

Total Change Since 2000

Home values in ZIP 48192 have increased 6.8% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +57% cumulative appreciation.

Year Annual Change HPI Index
2020 +3.8% 109
2021 +12.9% 124
2022 +7.8% 133
2023 +10.0% 147
2024 +6.8% 157

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 537 business establishments in ZIP 48192, employing approximately 9,646 people with a combined annual payroll of $627,465,000.

537

Businesses

9,646

Employees

$627.5M

Annual Payroll

15

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 88 16.4%
Health care and social assistance 79 14.7%
Accommodation and food services 72 13.4%
Construction 63 11.7%
Other services (except public administration) 62 11.6%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 39 7.3%
Finance and insurance 29 5.4%
Manufacturing 26 4.8%
Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 22 4.1%
Real estate and rental and leasing 19 3.5%
Transportation and warehousing 15 2.8%
Wholesale trade 8 1.5%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 7 1.3%
Information 4 0.7%
Educational services 3 0.6%

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 48192 vs 48195 →

ZIP 48192 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 48192 ranks #4 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 48192 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 48192 ranks #4 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
48195 Southgate, MI 30,047 2.3 mi
48146 Lincoln Park, MI 38,098 2.6 mi
48229 Ecorse, MI 9,556 3.1 mi
48217 Detroit, MI 8,210 4.8 mi
48138 Grosse Ile, MI 10,371 5.2 mi
48193 Riverview, MI 15,623 3.4 mi
48122 Melvindale, MI 10,727 5.0 mi
48218 River Rouge, MI 7,903 4.8 mi
48101 Allen Park, MI 28,200 4.4 mi
48120 Dearborn, MI 8,274 6.8 mi

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Pop: 63,131
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48187 standard
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Pop: 49,148
48185 standard
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Pop: 47,618
48126 standard
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Pop: 47,465
48219 standard
Detroit, MI
Pop: 46,931

Related Areas

Wayne County Wyandotte, MI Michigan

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48192 in? ▼
ZIP code 48192 (Wyandotte) 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 48192? ▼
ZIP code 48192 in Wyandotte, MI has a population of 25,883 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48192? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 48192 is $71,987, which is 6% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48192? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 48192 is $166,900, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48192? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 48192 is White at 86.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 7.9% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48192? ▼
ZIP code 48192 has 537 business establishments employing approximately 9,646 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48192? ▼
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48192 are: Retail trade (88), Health care and social assistance (79), Accommodation and food services (72). There are 15 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48192? ▼
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48192 increased by 6.8% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 57%. 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 48192? ▼
In ZIP code 48192, 58.4% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 22.7% 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 48192? ▼
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48192 is 24.4 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48192? ▼
In ZIP code 48192, approximately 73.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 26.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48192? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48192 is 13.0% 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.