48184 ZIP Code — Wayne, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48184 is located in Wayne, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 7.20 square miles and serves a population of 17,860 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734.

About ZIP code 48184

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $128,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 60%.

Median household income is $52,957. SNAP benefit usage at 18% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 35% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 16% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (24%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48184 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

17,860

population

7.20

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48184 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48184

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48184. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Wayne	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48242 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48141 Inkster (4.6 mi) 48174 Romulus (4.9 mi) 48135 Garden City (5 mi) 48180 Taylor (6.9 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (6.9 mi) 48111 Belleville (7.3 mi) 48150 Livonia (7.4 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (7.9 mi) 48128 Dearborn (8.1 mi) 48124 Dearborn (8.1 mi) 48164 New Boston (8.9 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	17,860
Population density	2,481 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	7.20 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2627
Longitude	-83.3943
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

17,860

Population

2,481

People per sq mi

40.8

Median age

$52,957

Median household income

$28,114

Per capita income

$128,400

Median home value

$900

Median monthly rent

60.1%

Home ownership

17.5%

Poverty rate

9.4%

Unemployment

5,071

Housing units

16.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

438

Under 5

476

549

5–9

596

665

10–14

723

443

15–19

481

550

20–24

597

987

25–34

1,073

1,154

35–44

1,254

1,160

45–54

1,260

588

55–59

639

713

60–64

775

763

65–74

829

407

75–84

443

142

85+

155

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	4,012	22.5%
18 and over	13,848	77.5%
65 and over	2,739	15.3%
Median age	40.8 years

Race & ethnicity

White 65%

Black or African American 22.6%

Two or more races 6.8%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%

Other race 0.9%

Group	Count	%
White	11,867	65%
Black or African American	4,128	22.6%
Two or more races	1,249	6.8%
Hispanic or Latino	385	2.1%
Asian	248	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	199	1.1%
Other race	169	0.9%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	51.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.0%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.9%

$10k–$15k 6.2%

$15k–$25k 8.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 19.5%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 13.7%

$100k–$150k 13.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.9%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.9%
$10k–$15k	6.2%
$15k–$25k	8.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	19.5%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	13.7%
$100k–$150k	13.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.9%
Median income	$52,957

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 26.4%

$100k–$150k 28.8%

$150k–$200k 23.6%

$200k–$300k 10.8%

$300k–$500k 1.7%

$500k–$1M 1.4%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$128,400
Median rent / month	$900
Owner occupied	60.1%
Renter occupied	39.9%
Vacant	9.4%
Single-family detached	63.3%
Large apartment buildings	9.4%
Mobile homes	0.3%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.54

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.0%
2000–2009	3.5%
1990–1999	5.1%
1980–1989	5.8%
1970–1979	14.1%
1960–1969	18.0%
1950–1959	27.9%
1940–1949	15.4%
1939 or earlier	10.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.6%
1 bedroom	9.9%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	48.2%
4 bedrooms	9.3%
5+ bedrooms	2.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.5%
1 vehicle	41.8%
2 vehicles	30.5%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.2%
Electricity	8.7%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
No fuel used	1.9%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,485	34.5%
Cohabiting couple	521	7.2%
Male householder, no spouse	1,508	21.0%
Female householder, no spouse	2,682	37.3%
Households with children under 18	1,841	25.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,045	28.4%
Average household size	2.45

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	40.5%	36.8%
Married	41.4%	36.8%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%
Widowed	2.1%	7.2%
Divorced	15.4%	18.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.5%

Some HS, no diploma 8.5%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 26.6%

Associate's degree 9.2%

Bachelor's degree 10.9%

Graduate / professional 5.1%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	88.9%
Bachelor's or higher	16.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	248	6.2%
Kindergarten	167	4.1%
Elementary school	1,996	49.5%
High school	769	19.1%
College / grad school	851	21.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 22.1%

Manufacturing 21.1%

Retail trade 13.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Professional & management 7.9%

Construction 4.5%

Other services 4.3%

Finance & real estate 3.5%

Wholesale trade 3.4%

Public administration 2.1%

Information 1.2%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	23.9%
Service	23.5%
Sales & office	19.9%
Natural resources & construction	7.9%
Production & transportation	24.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.4%
Government	9.2%
Self-employed	3.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	79.2%
Carpool	11.6%
Public transit	1.2%
Walk	1.6%
Work from home	5.0%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	25.4

Poverty

All people 17.5%

Under 18 years 27.8%

18 and over 14.5%

Married-couple families 7.6%

Female-led households 29.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	35.0%
Retirement income	26.9%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.1%
Food stamps / SNAP	17.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	37.4%
High blood pressure	34.2%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	11.7%
Heart disease	7.0%
Stroke	3.7%
Asthma	12.9%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.2%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	24.2%
Binge drinking	18.5%
No physical activity	24.9%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.2%
Depression	22.1%
Fair or poor health	18.1%
Poor mental health	19.0%
Poor physical health	12.8%
No health insurance	11.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.0%
Visited dentist	62.3%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	16.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,000	7.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.8%
Under 18	5.0%
18–64 years	18.8%
65 and over	33.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	61.1%
Public insurance	45.0%
No insurance	7.7%
Uninsured under 19	7.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	16,946	94.9%
Spanish	576	3.4%
Other Indo-European	169	1.0%
Asian & Pacific Islander	200	1.2%
Other languages	55	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	16,863	94.4%
Born in same state	16,779	93.9%
Born in different state	14,441	80.9%
Foreign born	84	0.5%
Naturalized citizen	997	5.6%
Not a US citizen	497	49.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,476	8.3%
French	1,300	7.3%
Arab	1,079	6%
German	411	2.3%
Irish	228	1.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	129	0.7%
Polish	102	0.6%
Norwegian	31	0.2%
Dutch	13	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.3%
Internet access	93.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48184

What city is ZIP code 48184 in?

ZIP code 48184 is primarily assigned to Wayne, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48184 in?

ZIP code 48184 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48184?

18% of residents in ZIP code 48184 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48184?

The median home value in ZIP code 48184 is $128,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 48184?

ZIP code 48184 has an estimated population of 17,860 residents, with a density of 2,481 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48184?

The median household income in ZIP code 48184 is $52,957, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48184 in?

ZIP code 48184 observes the EST timezone.