Wayne County, MI: Cities, ZIP Codes & Population
Wayne County is a county-level area in Michigan identified by the FIPS code 26163. Our data lists 34 places in it, led by Detroit, MI, with combined estimates of about 4,295,815 people across those places. This page shows its cities, ZIP codes, time zone and neighboring counties.
What are the key facts about Wayne County?
| County | Wayne County |
|---|---|
| State | Michigan |
| FIPS code | 26163 |
| Places in our data | 34 |
| Places with a city page | 30 |
| Combined place estimates | 4,295,815 |
| Largest place | Detroit, MI (3,506,126) |
| Rank in state | 1st of 83 counties by combined place population |
| Weighted density | 4,641 per sq mi |
| Time zone | Eastern time |
| ZIP codes | 88 |
Which cities and towns are in Wayne County?
Wayne County has 30 places large enough for a full page on this site. They are ranked below by estimated population, together with whether each is incorporated, its density in people per square mile and the number of ZIP codes it uses. Detroit, MI is the largest, followed by Dearborn, MI.
| Place | Type | Population | Per sq mi | ZIPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | Incorporated | 3,506,126 | 4,828 | 46 |
| Dearborn, MI | Incorporated | 93,932 | 3,875 | 6 |
| Livonia, MI | Incorporated | 93,665 | 2,624 | 5 |
| Westland, MI | Incorporated | 81,511 | 3,989 | 2 |
| Taylor, MI | Incorporated | 60,922 | 2,580 | 1 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | Incorporated | 55,353 | 4,714 | 2 |
| Lincoln Park, MI | Incorporated | 36,321 | 6,221 | 1 |
| Southgate, MI | Incorporated | 28,959 | 4,211 | 1 |
| Allen Park, MI | Incorporated | 26,940 | 3,851 | 1 |
| Garden City, MI | Incorporated | 26,408 | 4,504 | 2 |
| Wyandotte, MI | Incorporated | 24,859 | 4,696 | 1 |
| Inkster, MI | Incorporated | 24,284 | 3,882 | 1 |
| Romulus, MI | Incorporated | 23,573 | 660 | 2 |
| Hamtramck, MI | Incorporated | 21,599 | 10,308 | 2 |
| Trenton, MI | Incorporated | 18,157 | 2,505 | 1 |
| Wayne, MI | Incorporated | 16,814 | 2,792 | 1 |
| Grosse Pointe Woods, MI | Incorporated | 15,332 | 4,729 | 1 |
| Harper Woods, MI | Incorporated | 13,746 | 5,227 | 2 |
| Woodhaven, MI | Incorporated | 12,469 | 1,950 | 1 |
| Riverview, MI | Incorporated | 12,032 | 2,735 | 1 |
| Grosse Pointe Park, MI | Incorporated | 11,050 | 5,100 | 1 |
| Highland Park, MI | Incorporated | 10,775 | 3,626 | 1 |
| Melvindale, MI | Incorporated | 10,248 | 3,763 | 1 |
| Flat Rock, MI | Incorporated | 10,004 | 1,528 | 1 |
| Ecorse, MI | Incorporated | 9,570 | 3,372 | 1 |
| Plymouth, MI | Incorporated | 9,154 | 4,136 | 1 |
| Grosse Pointe Farms, MI | Incorporated | 9,114 | 3,333 | 1 |
| River Rouge, MI | Incorporated | 7,419 | 2,795 | 2 |
| Northville, MI | Incorporated | 5,958 | 2,922 | 1 |
| Grosse Pointe, MI | Incorporated | 5,154 | 4,851 | 1 |
The county also contains 4 smaller communities that appear here but do not have separate pages because their populations are too small for reliable data: Gibraltar, Belleville, Rockwood, Village of Grosse Pointe Shores. Residents of these places often depend on the county for services such as roads, courts and public health.
How large is Wayne County compared with other counties in Michigan?
Adding up the estimates for the places in our data gives 4,295,815 people, which ranks Wayne County 1st among 83 counties in Michigan. The average listed place has about 126,348 residents. The weighted density is about 4,641 people per square mile, which is suburban by our scale. These totals add up place estimates, so they can differ from the official county population, which includes people outside any listed place. See why population figures differ.
What ZIP codes are in Wayne County?
The places in Wayne County use 88 ZIP codes: 48101, 48111, 48112, 48120, 48121, 48122, 48123, 48124, 48125, 48126, 48127, 48128, 48134, 48135, 48136, 48141, 48146, 48150, 48151, 48152, 48153, 48154, 48167, 48170, 48173, 48174, 48180, 48183, 48184, 48185, 48186, 48192, 48193, 48195, 48201, 48202, 48203, 48204, 48205, 48206, 48207, 48208, 48209, 48210, 48211, 48212, 48213, 48214, 48215, 48216, 48217, 48218, 48219, 48221, 48222, 48223, 48224, 48225, 48226, 48227 and 28 more. Every code begins with 4, which is assigned to the Great Lakes and Ohio Valley (Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan and Ohio). A ZIP code can cross county lines, so a code listed here may also serve addresses in a neighboring county. Use the ZIP code lookup to check a single code, or read how ZIP codes work.
Which counties are near Wayne County?
The closest counties by distance between the average locations of their places are listed below. The distance is a rough guide to how close the areas are, because county shapes vary widely.
- Oakland County, MI — about 21 miles north (center to center), 898,901 people in listed places
- Macomb County, MI — about 28 miles northeast (center to center), 478,399 people in listed places
- Monroe County, MI — about 28 miles southwest (center to center), 93,370 people in listed places
- Washtenaw County, MI — about 31 miles west (center to center), 379,190 people in listed places
- Livingston County, MI — about 42 miles northwest (center to center), 23,482 people in listed places
- St. Clair County, MI — about 50 miles northeast (center to center), 112,855 people in listed places
What does the FIPS code 26163 mean?
The first two digits, 26, identify Michigan, and the last three, 163, identify Wayne County inside that state. Government datasets use this code to join records without confusing counties that share a name. Our guide to counties and FIPS codes explains the numbering, and the Michigan hub lists every county we cover in the state.
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Combined place populations are estimates from a compiled dataset and are not official county totals.