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Riverview, MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48193.

Population

12,186

Land area

4.6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,664

ZIP codes

1

Riverview and its ZIP codes

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Riverview at a glance

  • Riverview is about 15 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 85th among 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • The median household income is $73,468, close to the Michigan median.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $215,100 (7% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,101 a month.

Local data for Riverview, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Riverview, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$73,468

Poverty rate

7.3%

Median home value

$215,100

Median rent

$1,101/mo

Homeownership

64.3%

Bachelor's or higher

21.3%

Median age

40.6

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Polish Americans (1,385), Irish Americans (1,367), German Americans (1,326).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Riverview.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,422

721,389 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.6B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Riverview, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled5.5%
  • Public transit0.6%
  • Walked1.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other3.0%
  • Worked from home9.7%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Riverview, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

937

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,357

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Riverview, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

30.5%

U.S. 33.3% -2.8 pts

Diabetes

11.3%

U.S. 12.1% -0.8 pts

Smoking

13.3%

U.S. 12.8% +0.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.0%

U.S. 11.1% -5.1 pts

ZIP codes in Riverview

1 in or overlapping Riverview. Population shown

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Cities near Riverview

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TrentonCity1.8 mi7.2
SouthgateCity2.5 mi6.9
WoodhavenCity3.1 mi6.4
WyandotteCity3.7 mi5.3
TaylorCity5.1 mi23.6
GibraltarCity5.3 mi3.7
Lincoln ParkCity5.4 mi5.8
Flat RockCity6.3 mi6.6
Allen ParkCity6.4 mi7
EcorseCity6.5 mi2.8
RockwoodCity7.4 mi2.5
MelvindaleCity7.7 mi2.7
South RockwoodVillage8 mi3.3
River RougeCity8.1 mi2.7
RomulusCity9.1 mi35.6
DearbornCity9.9 mi24.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Riverview, MI in?
Riverview is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Riverview, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Riverview include 48193.
What is the population of Riverview, MI?
About 12,186 people live in Riverview, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Riverview?
Nearby places include Trenton (1.8 mi), Southgate (2.5 mi), Woodhaven (3.1 mi), Wyandotte (3.7 mi), Taylor (5.1 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023