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Wayne, MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48184.

Population

17,310

Land area

6sq mi

People per sq mi

2,876

ZIP codes

1

Wayne and its ZIP codes

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Wayne at a glance

  • Wayne is about 16 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 66th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $59,038 a year, 19% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $157,800 (32% below Michigan) and median rent is $974 a month.

Local data for Wayne, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Wayne, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$59,038

Poverty rate

15.7%

Median home value

$157,800

Median rent

$974/mo

Homeownership

60.7%

Bachelor's or higher

17.5%

Median age

42.5

Average commute

27.2 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,989), Irish Americans (1,844), Polish Americans (1,203).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

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

$20.56B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

Wayne County economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.8%
  • Carpooled7.4%
  • Public transit0.5%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.4%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.6%
  • Worked from home8.7%

Average one-way commute: 27.2 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Wayne, 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 Wayne, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

36.8%

U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts

Diabetes

13.3%

U.S. 12.1% +1.2 pts

Smoking

18.9%

U.S. 12.8% +6.1 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.1%

U.S. 11.1% -3.0 pts

ZIP codes in Wayne

1 in or overlapping Wayne. Population shown

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Cities near Wayne

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
WestlandCity2.7 mi20.4
InksterCity3.8 mi6.3
RomulusCity3.9 mi35.6
Garden CityCity4.2 mi5.9
Dearborn HeightsCity5.2 mi11.7
TaylorCity7 mi23.6
BellevilleCity7.2 mi1.1
PlymouthCity7.6 mi2.2
LivoniaCity8.4 mi35.7
Allen ParkCity9.1 mi7
DearbornCity9.2 mi24.2
SouthgateCity11 mi6.9
MelvindaleCity11 mi2.7
Lincoln ParkCity11 mi5.8
NorthvilleCity12 mi2
YpsilantiCity12 mi4.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Wayne, MI in?
Wayne is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Wayne, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Wayne include 48184.
What is the population of Wayne, MI?
About 17,310 people live in Wayne, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Wayne?
Nearby places include Westland (2.7 mi), Inkster (3.8 mi), Romulus (3.9 mi), Garden City (4.2 mi), Dearborn Heights (5.2 mi).

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