48229 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48229 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityEcorse
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.25087, -83.14284
Population9307
Size7.253 square miles
Median Family Income$50872.00
Median Home Value$50400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48229 zip code. The total population is 9307, of which, 4404 are male and 4903 are female. With a total area of 7.253 square miles, the population density is 1300.4 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 36 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
20119722
20129707
20139625
20149591
20159457
20169388
20179321
20189372
20199432
20209456
20219307

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 8479.1%
Age 5-96346.8%
Age 10-148008.6%
Age 15-194815.2%
Age 20-244014.3
Age 25-296176.6%
Age 30-347418%
Age 35-394625%
Age 40-44461 5%
Age 45-494014.3%
Age 50-545876.3%
Age 55-595365.8%
Age 60-647898.5%
Age 65-693673.9%
Age 70-743814.1%
Age 75-792592.8%
Age 80-843533.8%
Age 85 and over1902%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 8.3 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 7.4 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.5 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.4 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 21.8 %
  • Divorced: 17.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 3.9 %
  • Never Married: 48.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48229 zip code is $50872. This is -45.84% less than the national average. This income places 27.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $14227. 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 $10,000.00146
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00163
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00170
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00131
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00259
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00637
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00144
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00108
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00122
$200,000.00 +8

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201135691
201237560
201333375
201435202
201534414
201636503
201732763
201837196
201941108
202045116
202150872

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1980
Self Employment223
Social Security1280
Dividends, Interest, or Rental334
Retirement844
Other448

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 8598
  • Families Uninsured: 685
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 844
  • No retirement income: 2577

Education

In the 48229 zip code, 74.4% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 8.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 8.1% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 91.9% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48229 zip, there are an estimated 3487 people in the labor force, of which, 3090 are employed, and 397 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 25 minutes. Of the total people that work, 323 worked from home and 3052 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.5. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts554
Services659
Sales and Office738
Construction and Maintenance:320
Transportation and Material Moving819





Housing

The median home value for the 48229 zip code is 50400. There is an estimated  3421 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $838 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $662. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,0001123
$50,000 – $99,000972
$100,000 – $149,999140
$150,000 – $199,99923
$200,000 – $299,9990
$300,000 – $499,99919
$500,000 – $999,9990
$1,000,000+0

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later17
2010 – 201934
2000 – 200996
1980 – 1999170
1960 – 1979904
1940 – 19591213
1939 or earlier987

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500181
$500 – $999607
$1,000 – $1,499247
$1,500 – $1,99942
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300564
300-499725
500-799776
800-999544
1000-1499641
1500-199975
2000-249929
2500-29990
3000+0

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%252
20%-24.9%159
25%-29.9%93
30%-34.9%48
35+%159



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None634
11640
2925
3+222
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.9 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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