Romulus is a city in Wayne County, Michigan, home to about 24,831 people across 36 square miles. Its ZIP codes are 48174 and 48242.
Homes sold for a median of $155 per square foot across 2 ZIP codes in the three months ending August 2026, and 1 of 2 were seller’s markets.
Mostly Romulus; also Brownstown and Huron
All in Romulus
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Romulus. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport (DTW)2 miles away |
|---|---|
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Detroit, MI18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL222 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Romulus; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Romulus had 25,178 residents in the 2020 census, up 10% since 2000.
It’s the 83rd largest of 1,531 towns in Michigan by population.
Wayne County grew from 348,793 residents in 1900 to 1,793,561 in 2020.
Wayne County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 84°F in summer, and winter lows average 19°F. About 34.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Detroit Metro Ap, MI weather station (3 miles away).
665,558 jobs at 33,699 businesses in Wayne County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
113 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Romulus’s ZIP codes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 7 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 19 |
| Mental health providers | 41 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 26 |
| Optometrists | 1 |
| Chiropractors | 6 |
| Pharmacies | 3 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (20 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (2 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 4 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Established in 1826.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Romulus Community Schools, Metro Charter Academy, Summit Academy North and others. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barth Elementary SchoolRomulus | Pre-K–5 | 233 | Public | 2.5 mi |
| Hale Creek Elementary SchoolRomulus | K–5 | 223 | Public | 4.3 mi |
| Metro Charter AcademyRomulus | K–8 | 421 | Charter | 2.3 mi |
| Romulus Elementary SchoolRomulus | K–5 | 262 | Public | 3.2 mi |
| Summit Academy North Elementary SchoolRomulus | K–5 | 642 | Charter | 5.2 mi |
| Wick Elementary SchoolRomulus | K–5 | 281 | Public | 1.4 mi |
| Romulus Middle SchoolRomulus | 6–8 | 423 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Romulus Virtual Learning CenterRomulus | 6–12 | 118 | Alternative Education | 0.8 mi |
| Summit Academy North Middle SchoolRomulus | 6–8 | 385 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Brownstown Middle SchoolRomulus | 7–8 | 872 | Public | 6.2 mi |
| Romulus Senior High SchoolRomulus | 9–12 | 518 | Public | 0.8 mi |
| Summit Academy North High SchoolRomulus | 9–12 | 547 | Charter | 4.9 mi |
| Romulus Adult EducationRomulus | 12 | — | Public | 0.8 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Brownstown and Huron.
Town boundaries don’t always match ZIP codes: a ZIP code can cross into neighboring towns, and a town can share a ZIP code with its neighbors. Facts describe the town itself; market figures describe whole ZIP codes.