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Woodhaven, MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48183.

Population

12,690

Land area

6.4sq mi

People per sq mi

1,986

ZIP codes

1

Woodhaven and its ZIP codes

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Woodhaven at a glance

  • Woodhaven is about 11 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 82nd most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $78,648 a year, 8% more than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $231,800 and median rent is $1,096 a month.

Local data for Woodhaven, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Woodhaven, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$78,648

Poverty rate

13.0%

Median home value

$231,800

Median rent

$1,096/mo

Homeownership

74.3%

Bachelor's or higher

27.0%

Median age

45.6

Average commute

23.7 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,835), Irish Americans (1,679), Polish Americans (1,596).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

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

Details

Unemployment rate

6.7%

Sep 2026, +0.8 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

PPP loans

$76.7M

862 loans, 9,048 jobs reported

Wayne County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone79.3%
  • Carpooled8.6%
  • Public transit0.1%
  • Walked0.9%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home10.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.7 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Woodhaven, 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 Woodhaven, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

32.0%

U.S. 33.3% -1.3 pts

Diabetes

10.9%

U.S. 12.1% -1.2 pts

Smoking

14.0%

U.S. 12.8% +1.2 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

6.2%

U.S. 11.1% -4.9 pts

ZIP codes in Woodhaven

1 in or overlapping Woodhaven. Population shown

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Cities near Woodhaven

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
TrentonCity2.3 mi7.2
GibraltarCity3.1 mi3.7
Flat RockCity3.1 mi6.6
RiverviewCity3.1 mi4.6
RockwoodCity4.6 mi2.5
South RockwoodVillage5 mi3.3
SouthgateCity5.4 mi6.9
TaylorCity6.7 mi23.6
WyandotteCity6.8 mi5.3
Lincoln ParkCity8.4 mi5.8
Allen ParkCity9.1 mi7
RomulusCity9.2 mi35.6
CarletonVillage9.4 mi1
EcorseCity9.6 mi2.8
Estral BeachVillage10 mi0.4
MelvindaleCity11 mi2.7

Frequently asked questions

What county is Woodhaven, MI in?
Woodhaven is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Woodhaven, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Woodhaven include 48183.
What is the population of Woodhaven, MI?
About 12,690 people live in Woodhaven, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Woodhaven?
Nearby places include Trenton (2.3 mi), Gibraltar (3.1 mi), Flat Rock (3.1 mi), Riverview (3.1 mi), Rockwood (4.6 mi).

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

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