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48221 Income Statistics for 2026

Wayne County, Michigan

Median household income

$57,878

Median household income ($57,878) is lower than Wayne County County ($66,192).

48221$57,878
Wayne County County$66,192
48168$187,589
48230$137,310
48236$128,242
48138$126,582
48170$114,278

Average household income

$79,470

Average household income ($79,470) is lower than Wayne County County ($85,219).

48221$79,470
Wayne County County$85,219
48168$229,191
48230$195,925
48236$175,910
48138$158,010
48170$153,595

Per-capita income

$31,080

Per-capita income ($31,080) is lower than Wayne County County ($34,765).

48221$31,080
Wayne County County$34,765
48168$84,635
48230$78,307
48236$71,254
48138$63,863
48170$67,147

Households earning $100k+

26.0%

Households earning $100k+ (26.0%) is lower than Wayne County County (29.0%).

4822126.0%
Wayne County County29.0%
4816875.6%
4823065.3%
4823662.5%
4813861.3%
4817056.6%

All demographics

Population
41,392
Households
15,520
Median age
37.9 yrs
Median household income
$57,878
Mean household income
$79,470
Per capita income
$31,080
Median home value
$154,600
Median gross rent
$1,206
Owner-occupied housing
66.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
In labor force
58.6%
Poverty rate
22.3%
Households earning $100k+
26.0%
Population under 5
5.5%
Population age 18–34
20.7%
Population age 25–44
25.8%
Population age 45–64
22.6%
Population age 65+
18.2%
Hispanic or Latino
0.6%
Black (non-Hispanic)
84.4%
Asian (non-Hispanic)
1.3%
Unemployment rate
12.5%
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County and peer ZIP comparisons use population-weighted aggregates from other ZCTAs in the same county. Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Page URL: https://resource.skyrocketbpo.com/tools/market-research/us-income-demographics-by-zip-code/michigan/48221

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