ZIP code
48218
River Rouge, MI
48218 covers River Rouge in Wayne County, with 7,096 people in the ACS 2023 estimate.
Figures are for the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA), which is not the same as a USPS ZIP code. A PO Box or unique ZIP may have no ZCTA and no demographics. Methodology
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019–2023 5-year (vintage 2023). Geography: ZCTA 48218. Methodology
ZIP code map of 48218
About ZIP code 48218
Acceptable cities: Detroit
More enterprise fields
Commercial ZIP directory · not ACS
Commercial ZIP directory population_count for ZCTA 48218. Not ACS. Methodology
People in 48218
Race
- White2,284
- Black or African American3,602
- American Indian or Alaska Native57
- Asian11
- Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander8
- Other race631
- Two or more races678
Hispanic or Latino (any race): 1,270
Age
- Under 101,159
- 10 to 191,121
- 20 to 29911
- 30 to 391,000
- 40 to 49875
- 50 to 59837
- 60 to 69830
- 70 to 79374
- 80 and older164
Income and housing in 48218
Education
- High school graduate77.6%
- Bachelor's degree7.1%
- Graduate degree2.0%
Places covering 48218
Cities and places — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each place, based on ZIP Code Database place-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census-place population.
- River Rouge99.4%
- Ecorse0.6%
ZIP Code Database place-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_place, keyed by place_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Counties — Population overlap
Share of this ZIP/ZCTA’s population located within each county, based on ZIP Code Database county-overlap data. This is a population measure, not land-area overlap or the Census county population.
- Wayne County100.0%
ZIP Code Database county-overlap table, field percent_of_zip_population_in_county, keyed by county_geoid. Not ACS 2019–2023. Overlap vintage is the shipped overlap table and is separate from ACS. Methodology
Population history for 48218
Hover the chart or read the table below (Year | ACS | IRS).
| Year | ACS population | IRS population |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6,793 | |
| 2006 | 6,726 | |
| 2007 | 7,077 | |
| 2008 | 6,516 | |
| 2009 | 6,492 | |
| 2010 | 6,390 | |
| 2011 | 8,081 | 6,371 |
| 2012 | 7,951 | 6,220 |
| 2013 | 7,857 | 6,150 |
| 2014 | 7,761 | 6,160 |
| 2015 | 7,673 | 5,900 |
| 2016 | 7,609 | 5,810 |
| 2017 | 7,559 | 5,650 |
| 2018 | 7,536 | 5,650 |
| 2019 | 7,502 | 5,610 |
| 2020 | 7,465 | 5,670 |
| 2021 | 7,278 | 5,480 |
| 2022 | 7,204 | 5,520 |
| 2023 | 7,096 |
ACS: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. IRS: Statistics of Income ZIP Code data.
ZIP codes near 48218
12 nearest ZIP centroids (any distance)
- 48217Detroit1.3 miPop 6,437 · Income $46,671
- 48229Ecorse1.5 miPop 9,166 · Income $45,148
- 48209Detroit2.6 miPop 27,534 · Income $42,152
- 48122Melvindale2.7 miPop 12,605 · Income $41,356
- 48120Dearborn2.8 miPop 8,771 · Income $66,667
- 48146Lincoln Park3.2 miPop 39,511 · Income $57,183
- 48101Allen Park4.1 miPop 28,128 · Income $80,045
- 48192Wyandotte4.3 miPop 24,593 · Income $67,846
- 48210Detroit4.6 miPop 26,925 · Income $38,900
- 48216Detroit4.7 miPop 5,681 · Income $42,278
- 48126Dearborn5.0 miPop 52,075 · Income $42,353
- 48233Detroit5.1 miPop 0 · Income —
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ZIP code 48218 FAQ
- What city is ZIP code 48218 in?
- 48218 is in River Rouge, MI.
- What county is 48218 in?
- 48218 is in Wayne County.
- What is the median household income in 48218?
- The median household income in 48218 is $32,683.
- Which ZIP codes are near 48218?
- Use the radius tool on this page to list ZIP codes within a chosen distance of 48218.