48218 ZIP Code – River Rouge, Michigan

ZIP code 48218 is a mid-sized ZIP code located in River Rouge, Michigan, within Wayne County with a population of approximately 7,204 residents. Residents earn a median household income of $26,435, which is well below the Michigan average and well below the national figure. Homes in this ZIP code have a median value of $49,400, well below the national average, with 57.3% owner-occupied housing (increasing). . Median rent is $731, which is below the U.S. average. Housing consists of 72% single-family (increasing), 11% apartments (increasing), 15% duplex/multi-family.

The area reports an unemployment rate of 9.9%, well above the national average. The poverty rate of 40.0% is well above the U.S. average. An estimated 7.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well below the national average. At 36.6, the median age is below the national figure. ZIP codes in the surrounding area include 48217, 48229, 48209.

ZIP Code 48218 Data

Population 7,204
Median Household Income $26,435
Median Home Value $49,400
Median Rent $731
Median Age 36.6
Unemployment Rate 9.9%
Poverty Rate 40.0%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 7.1%
County Wayne County
State Michigan

ZIP 48218 vs. Michigan vs. U.S.

MetricZIP 48218MI Avg.U.S. Avg.
Population7,20410k10k
Median Household Income$26k$68k$73k
Median Home Value$49k$190k$258k
Median Rent$731$949$1,088
Median Age36.644.743.2
Unemployment Rate9.9%5.6%5.0%
Poverty Rate40.0%12.5%13.3%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher7.1%25.8%26.9%

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Nearby ZIP Codes

Nearby ZIP Code Comparison

ZIP Code City Population Median Income
48217 DETROIT 6,660 $45,870
48229 ECORSE 9,288 $45,518
48209 DETROIT 26,944 $37,222
48122 MELVINDALE 12,639 $38,918
48120 DEARBORN 8,919 $61,373