Zip code 48184: Wayne, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48184?

48184 is assigned to Wayne, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48184 in?

48184 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48184?

About 17,348 people live in 48184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48184?

The median household income in 48184 is $59,171.

Q: What zip codes are near 48184?

The closest zip codes to 48184 are 48186, 48174, 48141, 48185, 48135.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

17,348

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$158K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$974/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

42.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.2 sq mi

2,409 people/sq mi

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

About 48184

48184 is a suburban zip code in Wayne, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7.2 sq mi of land. About 17,348 people live here, or 2,409 per square mile. The median resident is 42.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $59,171 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 15.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $158,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 61% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $974 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 27.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; healthcare; and transportation and moving goods.

How 48184 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate10.3%
95th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%91st of 961 in MI
Median age42.6
75th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2537th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers11.3%
74th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%281st of 961 in MI
Poverty rate15.7%
72nd
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%244th of 959 in MI
Veterans7.5%
72nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%369th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters55.2%
67th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%243rd of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy8.7%
64th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%538th of 958 in MI
Population density2,409/sq mi
61st
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi130th of 962 in MI
Average commute27.2 min
58th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min349th of 941 in MI
Diversity index53.3
58th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.389th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.4%
56th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%676th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.9%
51st
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%227th of 961 in MI
Broadband access91%
41st
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%351st of 958 in MI
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%359th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1820.5%
36th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%471st of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate60.8%
33rd
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%875th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.8%
33rd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%182nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,567
31st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178555th of 960 in MI
Self-employed workers7.7%
28th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%648th of 961 in MI
Population17,348
27th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761229th of 962 in MI
Work from home8.7%
26th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%565th of 961 in MI
Government workers10.5%
23rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%578th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$30,682
20th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735740th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.398
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465639th of 958 in MI
Median household income$59,171
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875696th of 952 in MI
Median gross rent$974
19th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129425th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher17.6%
15th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%658th of 961 in MI
Median home value$158,000
11th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600687th of 946 in MI

Measure	48184	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	10.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	95th	91st of 961
Median age	42.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	75th	537th of 962
Healthcare workers	11.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	74th	281st of 961
Poverty rate	15.7%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	72nd	244th of 959
Veterans	7.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	72nd	369th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	55.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	67th	243rd of 931
Housing vacancy	8.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	64th	538th of 958
Population density	2,409/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	61st	130th of 962
Average commute	27.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	58th	349th of 941
Diversity index	53.3	62.9	45.3	61.4	58th	89th of 962
Residents 65 and older	17.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	56th	676th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.9%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	51st	227th of 961
Broadband access	91%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	41st	351st of 958
Tech workers	2.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	39th	359th of 961
Residents under 18	20.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	36th	471st of 962
Homeownership rate	60.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	33rd	875th of 958
Foreign-born residents	5.8%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	33rd	182nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$42,567	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	31st	555th of 960
Self-employed workers	7.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	28th	648th of 961
Population	17,348	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	27th	229th of 962
Work from home	8.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	26th	565th of 961
Government workers	10.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	23rd	578th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,682	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	20th	740th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.398	0.493	0.465	0.483	20th	639th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$59,171	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	19th	696th of 952
Median gross rent	$974	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	19th	425th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	17.6%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	15th	658th of 961
Median home value	$158,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	11th	687th 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

16%

5–17

18–24

13%

25–34

13%

35–44

14%

45–54

15%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

42.6

Under 18

20.5%

65 and over

17.4%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black25%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.7%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.6%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

53.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

92%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

Households

Households: 7,212
Average household size: 2.4
Family households: 59.2%
Married couples: 37.5%
Living alone: 36.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.5%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48184

$59,171

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,682

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.398

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48184

$158,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48184

$974

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

12%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 7,900
Owner-occupied: 60.8%
Vacant: 8.7%
Median year built: 1958
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 55.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

80%

Carpooled

Transit

0.5%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

12%

10–19

22%

20–29

25%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

27.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

10.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

60.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

16%

Healthcare

11%

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

12%

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Construction

Admin, support and management

Restaurants and hotels

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Wholesale

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.0%

Median earnings per worker

$42,567

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

7.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48184	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$52,644	$74,888
Service	$30,802	$26,804
Sales and office	$43,937	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,133	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,232	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

37%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

12%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
Households with broadband: 91%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 6.9%
Limited-English households: 1.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Wayne
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2745° N, 83.3956° W
Land area: 7.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Wayne84% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48184

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48186	Westland, MI	1.8 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48174	Romulus, MI	2.6 mi	32,211	$67,056	$162,100
48141	Inkster, MI	4.1 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48185	Westland, MI	4.1 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48135	Garden City, MI	4.4 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48188	Canton, MI	4.7 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48242	Detroit, MI	4.7 mi	0	—	—
48187	Canton, MI	5.7 mi	53,376	$120,321	$364,200
48112	Belleville, MI · PO box	6.6 mi	—	—	—
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	6.7 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48150	Livonia, MI	6.8 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	6.9 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48184

What city is zip code 48184?

48184 is assigned to Wayne, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48184 in?

48184 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48184?

About 17,348 people live in 48184, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48184 in?

48184 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48184?

The median household income in 48184 is $59,171.

What zip codes are near 48184?

The closest zip codes to 48184 are 48186, 48174, 48141, 48185, 48135.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48184, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.