48218 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48218 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityRiver Rouge
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.27317, -83.12728
Population7278
Size6.874 square miles
Median Family Income$32877.00
Median Home Value$34000.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48218 zip code. The total population is 7278, of which, 3624 are male and 3654 are female. With a total area of 6.874 square miles, the population density is 1091.3 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36.1 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20118081
20127951
20137857
20147761
20157673
20167609
20177559
20187536
20197502
20207465
20217278

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3925.4%
Age 5-95908.1%
Age 10-146468.9%
Age 15-192693.7%
Age 20-245757.9
Age 25-294746.5%
Age 30-346498.9%
Age 35-395958.2%
Age 40-44179 2.5%
Age 45-497149.8%
Age 50-543444.7%
Age 55-595587.7%
Age 60-644696.4%
Age 65-693945.4%
Age 70-742413.3%
Age 75-79640.9%
Age 80-84811.1%
Age 85 and over440.6%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 9.2 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 8.8 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 26.6 %
  • Divorced: 16.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.7 %
  • Never Married: 49.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48218 zip code is $32877. This is -64.19% less than the national average. This income places 45.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $42208. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00250
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0079
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00229
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00192
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00208
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00294
$75,000.00 – $99,999.0048
$100,000.00 – $149,999.0038
$150,000.00 – $199,999,003
$200,000.00 +52

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201127762
201229666
201327671
201428033
201527641
201627697
201730489
201830827
201930411
202029732
202132877

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1544
Self Employment203
Social Security885
Dividends, Interest, or Rental188
Retirement592
Other245

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 6511
  • Families Uninsured: 767
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 592
  • No retirement income: 2302

Education

In the 48218 zip code, 79.8% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.6% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48218 zip, there are an estimated 2823 people in the labor force, of which, 2309 are employed, and 514 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 185 worked from home and 2207 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 36.2. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts477
Services621
Sales and Office312
Construction and Maintenance:118
Transportation and Material Moving781





Housing

The median home value for the 48218 zip code is 34000. There is an estimated  2894 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $663 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $547. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000929
$50,000 – $99,000442
$100,000 – $149,99946
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,9997
$300,000 – $499,9990
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201924
2000 – 200971
1980 – 1999207
1960 – 1979442
1940 – 1959877
1939 or earlier1273

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500440
$500 – $999734
$1,000 – $1,499167
$1,500 – $1,99944
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300357
300-499742
500-7991099
800-999313
1000-1499267
1500-199951
2000-24990
2500-29990
3000+3

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%177
20%-24.9%28
25%-29.9%31
30%-34.9%87
35+%63



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None634
11259
2702
3+299
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.4 %
  • Electricity: 8.2 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.