Zip code 48218: River Rouge, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48218?

48218 is assigned to River Rouge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48218 in?

48218 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48218?

About 7,011 people live in 48218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48218?

The median household income in 48218 is $41,033.

Q: What zip codes are near 48218?

The closest zip codes to 48218 are 48217, 48229, 48121, 48123, 48136.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

7,011

Median household income

$41K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$839/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.2 sq mi

3,215 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48218

48218 is an urban zip code in River Rouge, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.2 sq mi of land. About 7,011 people live here, or 3,215 per square mile. The median resident is 34.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $41,033 a year, about 51% of the national median of $80,734. 39.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,200, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $839 a month.

7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.6 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; transportation and moving goods; and management.

How 48218 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate39.8%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%12th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate11.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%73rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters62.8%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%126th of 931 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.500
89th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46568th of 958 in MI
Diversity index66.1
86th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.317th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.1%
79th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%450th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate11.1%
76th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%67th of 961 in MI
Population density3,215/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi95th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.2%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%199th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers10.5%
65th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%364th of 961 in MI
Average commute25.6 min
47th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min461st of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents8.2%
44th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%120th of 962 in MI
Government workers11.8%
34th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%451st of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate57.3%
28th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%893rd of 958 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%875th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.7%
21st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%889th of 962 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%659th of 961 in MI
Median age34.4
17th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2879th of 962 in MI
Population7,011
11th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761405th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,795
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178833rd of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$839
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129631st of 851 in MI
Tech workers0.6%
7th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%765th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$22,582
5th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735918th of 962 in MI
Broadband access80.7%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%840th of 958 in MI
Median household income$41,033
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875906th of 952 in MI
Median home value$65,200
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600932nd of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%944th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers3.3%
1st
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%931st of 961 in MI

Measure	48218	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	39.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	99th	12th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	11.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	96th	73rd of 961
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	62.8%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	89th	126th of 931
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.500	0.493	0.465	0.483	89th	68th of 958
Diversity index	66.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	86th	17th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	79th	450th of 958
Uninsured rate	11.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	76th	67th of 961
Population density	3,215/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	95th of 962
Residents under 18	24.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	68th	199th of 962
Healthcare workers	10.5%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	65th	364th of 961
Average commute	25.6 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	47th	461st of 941
Foreign-born residents	8.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	44th	120th of 962
Government workers	11.8%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	34th	451st of 961
Homeownership rate	57.3%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	28th	893rd of 958
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	875th of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.7%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	21st	889th of 962
Work from home	7.6%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	659th of 961
Median age	34.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	17th	879th of 962
Population	7,011	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	11th	405th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,795	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	10th	833rd of 960
Median gross rent	$839	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	9th	631st of 851
Tech workers	0.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	7th	765th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$22,582	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	5th	918th of 962
Broadband accessWeakness	80.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	5th	840th of 958
Median household incomeWeakness	$41,033	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	4th	906th of 952
Median home value	$65,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	932nd of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	6.6%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	944th of 961
Self-employed workers	3.3%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	1st	931st of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

17%

5–17

18–24

18%

25–34

10%

35–44

13%

45–54

13%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

34.4

Under 18

24.2%

65 and over

12.7%

Race and ethnicity

White31%
Black46%
Hispanic17%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

66.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

8.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

13%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 2,752
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 53.9%
Married couples: 26.3%
Living alone: 41.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

28%

$50–75k

19%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48218

$41,033

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$22,582

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

39.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.500

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48218

$65,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48218

$839

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

70%

2–4 units

17%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 3,132
Owner-occupied: 57.3%
Vacant: 12.1%
Median year built: 1941
Median rooms: 5.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 62.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 42.5%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

73%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

26%

20–29

33%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

11.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

55.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

14%

Transportation and moving

13%

Management

11%

Cleaning and personal care

11%

Healthcare

11%

Construction and repair

10%

Office and admin

Food service

Sales

Business and finance

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Education

Computer and math

0.6%

Engineering and science

0.4%

Legal and social services

0.2%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Health care and social assistance

12%

Retail

10%

Admin, support and management

Construction

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Public administration

Education

Other services

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Professional and technical services

0.7%

Wholesale

Information

Median earnings per worker

$35,795

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

3.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.5%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48218	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,460	$74,888
Service	$25,870	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,438	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,594	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,058	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

22%

High school

44%

Some college

22%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.6%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.4%
Households with broadband: 80.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.2%
No internet access: 11%
Without health insurance: 11.1%
Limited-English households: 6%

Geography

City (USPS): River Rouge
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2704° N, 83.1315° W
Land area: 2.2 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

River Rouge100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48218

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48217	Detroit, MI	1.3 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48229	Ecorse, MI	1.5 mi	9,061	$40,264	$65,400
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48266	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48277	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
48278	Detroit, MI · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48218

What city is zip code 48218?

48218 is assigned to River Rouge, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48218 in?

48218 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48218?

About 7,011 people live in 48218, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48218 in?

48218 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48218?

The median household income in 48218 is $41,033.

What zip codes are near 48218?

The closest zip codes to 48218 are 48217, 48229, 48121, 48123, 48136.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48218, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.