Zip code 48174: Romulus, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48174?

48174 is assigned to Romulus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48174 in?

48174 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48174?

About 32,211 people live in 48174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48174?

The median household income in 48174 is $67,056.

Q: What zip codes are near 48174?

The closest zip codes to 48174 are 48242, 48184, 48186, 48112, 48141.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

32,211

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$162K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,058/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

41 sq mi

789 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48174

48174 is a suburban zip code in Romulus, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 41 sq mi of land. About 32,211 people live here, or 789 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $67,056 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $162,100, or 2.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 74% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,058 a month.

17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; production and manufacturing; and healthcare.

How 48174 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%192nd of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%140th of 962 in MI
Diversity index60.3
73rd
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.349th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5.8%
65th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%336th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate74.2%
64th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%752nd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate13.3%
62nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%339th of 959 in MI
Housing vacancy7.8%
59th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%579th of 958 in MI
Population32,211
54th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76177th of 962 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min471st of 941 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.7%
43rd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%779th of 962 in MI
Population density789/sq mi
40th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi231st of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$45,006
40th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178453rd of 960 in MI
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2800th of 962 in MI
Tech workers2.2%
37th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%377th of 961 in MI
Broadband access90%
34th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%408th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.6%
34th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%453rd of 931 in MI
Government workers11.6%
32nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%471st of 961 in MI
Median household income$67,056
31st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875503rd of 952 in MI
Work from home8.8%
27th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%559th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,058
25th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129310th of 851 in MI
Veterans3.9%
25th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%850th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$31,379
22nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735713th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.400
21st
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465612th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate3.7%
19th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%622nd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents3.2%
19th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%304th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%763rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher16.7%
13th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%694th of 961 in MI
Median home value$162,100
12th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600650th of 946 in MI

Measure	48174	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	192nd of 961
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	78th	140th of 962
Diversity index	60.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	73rd	49th of 962
Unemployment rate	5.8%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	65th	336th of 961
Homeownership rate	74.2%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	64th	752nd of 958
Poverty rate	13.3%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	62nd	339th of 959
Housing vacancy	7.8%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	59th	579th of 958
Population	32,211	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	54th	77th of 962
Average commute	25.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	471st of 941
Residents 65 and older	15.7%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	43rd	779th of 962
Population density	789/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	40th	231st of 962
Median earnings per worker	$45,006	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	40th	453rd of 960
Median age	37.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	37th	800th of 962
Tech workers	2.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	37th	377th of 961
Broadband access	90%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	34th	408th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	46.6%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	34th	453rd of 931
Government workers	11.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	32nd	471st of 961
Median household income	$67,056	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	31st	503rd of 952
Work from home	8.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	27th	559th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,058	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	25th	310th of 851
Veterans	3.9%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	25th	850th of 962
Per capita income	$31,379	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	22nd	713th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.400	0.493	0.465	0.483	21st	612th of 958
Uninsured rateStrength	3.7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	19th	622nd of 961
Foreign-born residents	3.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	19th	304th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	763rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	16.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	13th	694th of 961
Median home value	$162,100	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	12th	650th of 946

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

15.7%

Race and ethnicity

White51%
Black37%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

60.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

3.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

86.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

93%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 12,362
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 65%
Married couples: 42.6%
Living alone: 30.9%
Veterans (of adults): 3.9%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

15%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48174

$67,056

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$31,379

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

13.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.400

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48174

$162,100

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48174

$1,058

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

15%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 13,403
Owner-occupied: 74.2%
Vacant: 7.8%
Median year built: 1975
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.9%
Home value to income: 2.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

79%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

26%

20–29

25%

30–44

24%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

64.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Production

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Sales

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Police and fire

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

10%

Retail

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Public administration

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$45,006

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48174	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,758	$74,888
Service	$30,065	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,772	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,921	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,650	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

37%

Some college

27%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
Households with broadband: 90%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.6%
No internet access: 6.4%
Without health insurance: 3.7%
Limited-English households: 0.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Romulus
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2367° N, 83.3917° W
Land area: 41 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Romulus70% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48174

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48242	Detroit, MI	2.4 mi	0	—	—
48184	Wayne, MI	2.6 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48186	Westland, MI	4.1 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	5.3 mi	—	—	—
48141	Inkster, MI	5.4 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48188	Canton, MI	6 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48111	Belleville, MI	6.2 mi	44,709	$76,595	$261,500
48180	Taylor, MI	6.4 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48135	Garden City, MI	6.6 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48185	Westland, MI	6.7 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	7.1 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48164	New Boston, MI	7.3 mi	9,576	$107,827	$310,100

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Questions about 48174

What city is zip code 48174?

48174 is assigned to Romulus, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48174 in?

48174 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48174?

About 32,211 people live in 48174, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48174 in?

48174 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48174?

The median household income in 48174 is $67,056.

What zip codes are near 48174?

The closest zip codes to 48174 are 48242, 48184, 48186, 48112, 48141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48174, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.