Zip code 48229: Ecorse, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48229?

48229 is assigned to Ecorse, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48229 in?

48229 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48229?

About 9,061 people live in 48229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48229?

The median household income in 48229 is $40,264.

Q: What zip codes are near 48229?

The closest zip codes to 48229 are 48121, 48123, 48136, 48222, 48244.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

9,061

Median household income

$40K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$65K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$840/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.8 sq mi

3,197 people/sq mi

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

About 48229

48229 is an urban zip code in Ecorse, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.8 sq mi of land. About 9,061 people live here, or 3,197 per square mile. The median resident is 34.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $40,264 a year, about 50% of the national median of $80,734. 29.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $65,400, or 1.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 62% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $840 a month.

8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23 minutes each way, and 11% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in production and manufacturing; sales; and cleaning and personal care.

How 48229 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate29.4%
96th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%54th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate8.2%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%157th of 961 in MI
Diversity index67.1
88th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.314th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy12.3%
80th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%447th of 958 in MI
Veterans8%
77th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%313th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%153rd of 962 in MI
Population density3,197/sq mi
69th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi97th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465203rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.7%
65th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%255th of 931 in MI
Government workers15.6%
63rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%213th of 961 in MI
Uninsured rate6.1%
44th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%288th of 961 in MI
Work from home11.3%
42nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%375th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.5%
42nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%788th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate62.1%
36th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%864th of 958 in MI
Average commute23 min
29th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min658th of 941 in MI
Foreign-born residents4%
24th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%249th of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%716th of 961 in MI
Median age34.9
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2872nd of 962 in MI
Population9,061
14th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761349th of 962 in MI
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%702nd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%814th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$35,530
10th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178840th of 960 in MI
Median gross rent$840
9th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129630th of 851 in MI
Per capita income$21,271
4th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735928th of 962 in MI
Median household income$40,264
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875911th of 952 in MI
Median home value$65,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600930th of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher8.4%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%926th of 961 in MI
Broadband access72.3%
1st
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%939th of 958 in MI

Measure	48229	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	29.4%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	96th	54th of 959
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.2%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	157th of 961
Diversity index	67.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	88th	14th of 962
Housing vacancy	12.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	80th	447th of 958
Veterans	8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	77th	313th of 962
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	77th	153rd of 962
Population density	3,197/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	69th	97th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.493	0.465	0.483	67th	203rd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54.7%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	65th	255th of 931
Government workers	15.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	63rd	213th of 961
Uninsured rate	6.1%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	44th	288th of 961
Work from home	11.3%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	42nd	375th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	42nd	788th of 962
Homeownership rate	62.1%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	36th	864th of 958
Average commute	23 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	29th	658th of 941
Foreign-born residents	4%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	24th	249th of 962
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	716th of 961
Median age	34.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	20th	872nd of 962
Population	9,061	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	14th	349th of 962
Tech workers	0.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	11th	702nd of 961
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	11th	814th of 961
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$35,530	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	10th	840th of 960
Median gross rent	$840	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	9th	630th of 851
Per capita incomeWeakness	$21,271	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	4th	928th of 962
Median household incomeWeakness	$40,264	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	911th of 952
Median home value	$65,400	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	930th of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	8.4%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	1st	926th of 961
Broadband accessWeakness	72.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	1st	939th of 958

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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

10%

35–44

45–54

16%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.9

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.5%

Race and ethnicity

White26%
Black48%
Hispanic15%
Asian0%
Native American0.9%
Pacific Islander0%
Other3%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

67.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.1%

Asian / Pacific

Other

0.0%

Households

Households: 3,611
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 54%
Married couples: 21.3%
Living alone: 40.7%
Veterans (of adults): 8%
Male / female: 48% / 52%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

38%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48229

$40,264

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$21,271

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

29.4%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

3.5%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48229

$65,400

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48229

$840

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

73%

2–4 units

13%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,118
Owner-occupied: 62.1%
Vacant: 12.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.7%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 31.9%
Home value to income: 1.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

75%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

11%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

37%

20–29

29%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

0.2%

Average commute

23 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.2%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

51.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Production

20%

Sales

12%

Cleaning and personal care

10%

Transportation and moving

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Office and admin

Management

Legal and social services

Education

Business and finance

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.4%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.3%

Engineering and science

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Health care and social assistance

19%

Retail

13%

Restaurants and hotels

12%

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Wholesale

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

Other services

0.8%

Professional and technical services

0.5%

Information

0.3%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$35,530

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

3.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48229	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$59,396	$74,888
Service	$20,377	$26,804
Sales and office	$16,304	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$66,220	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,868	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

30%

High school

35%

Some college

21%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 70%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
Households with broadband: 72.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 57.7%
No internet access: 20.5%
Without health insurance: 6.1%
Limited-English households: 1.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Ecorse
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2496° N, 83.1404° W
Land area: 2.8 sq mi
Water area: 0.8 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Ecorse100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48229

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48266	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48277	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48278	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48288	Detroit, MI · PO box	0.9 mi	—	—	—
48218	River Rouge, MI	1.5 mi	7,011	$41,033	$65,200

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Questions about 48229

What city is zip code 48229?

48229 is assigned to Ecorse, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48229 in?

48229 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48229?

About 9,061 people live in 48229, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48229 in?

48229 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48229?

The median household income in 48229 is $40,264.

What zip codes are near 48229?

The closest zip codes to 48229 are 48121, 48123, 48136, 48222, 48244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48229, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.