48218 Zip Code Profile

48218 is a suburban zip code in River Rouge, Michigan. Median household income here ($29,057) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($56,500) is significantly lower than in the Detroit-Warren-Livonia metro area as a whole, so this is probably a great place to look for housing bargains.

The average family income here is $41,621/year. This is less than the national average of $70,000/year. However, the national average number is a little misleading because there are some very wealthy Americans earning $50 million a year or more. (Wouldn't that be nice!) This pushes the national average higher than in would be without those edge cases. The median household income in the US (median, meaning half of US households make more and half make less) is at about $50,000/year. Median family income in 48218 is $33,535.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48218 earn an average of $31,047/year. Women earn only $18,460/year.

3,338 people in 48218 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48218? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.2 minutes.

The median age here is 33. There are 3,718 men and 4,185 women. The median age for men is 31 while for women the median age is 35.

To give you a sense of the community, 5,309 people (out of the 7,903 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 2,809 homes, and 163 businesses every day. 143 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48218 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Podgorica, Montenegro!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 599 feet above sea levell.

• River Rouge City Neighbors

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• 3300/3400 Ethel St Oakwood Hill Block Club
• Basset BC E
• Bassett BC 10-1300
• Bassett BC 3400
• Bassett Progressive BC
• Beatrice BC 3300
• Conway BC
• Deacon St. B.C. (1690-1948)
• Downing Progressive BC
• Edsel BC
• Edsel BC 18-1900
• Edsel-Outer Drive BC

• Electric BC
• Ethel BC
• Ethel BC 26-2700
• Greyfriars-Dartmouth-Waring BC
• Liberty Park BC
• Liddesdale BC (770)
• Liddesdale Imp. BC 700-800
• Mayor's Office-Neighborhood City Halls Administration
• NCH South Schaefer
• South Annabelle BC
• South Bayside BC

• Demographics

• Total Population: 7,903
• White Population: 3,430
• Black Population: 4,252
• Hispanic Population: 884
• Asian Population: 47
• Hawaiian Population: 25
• Indian Population: 158
• Male Population: 3,718
• Female Population: 4,185
• Median Age: 33
• Median Age of Males: 31
• Median Age of Females: 35

• Geography

• Region: Midwest
• Division: East North Central
• State: Michigan
• CSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Flint, MI
• CBSA Type: Metropolitan
• CBSA Name: Detroit-Warren-Livonia MI
• County: Wayne
• City: River Rouge
• Longitude: -83.0
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 600 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,281
• Drive alone: 2,432
• Carpool: 547
• Public transit: 159
• Ride bikes or walk: 143


• Average commute time: 24.2 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 191
•    5 - 9: 293
•    10 - 14: 431
•    15 - 19: 492
•    20 - 24: 604
•    25 - 29: 240
•    30 - 34: 504
•    35 - 39: 62
•    40 - 44: 81
•    45 - 59: 243
•    60 - 89: 87
•    90 plus: 53

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $56,500
• Average Annual Household Income: $25,641
• Businesses: 86
• Employees: 893
• Annual Payroll: $47,180,000
• Average Family Income: $41,621
• Median Family Income: $29,057
• Average Income for Men: $31,047
• Average Income for Women: $18,460

• The Politics

• Congressional District: 13
• Congressional District Land Area: 108.0
• Sr Senator: Carl Levin (D)
• Jr Senator: Debbie Stabenow (D)
• US House Representative: John Conyers Jr. (D)

• Other Stuff

• County FIPS Code: 163
• State FIPS Code: 26

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Primary Schools

Ann Visger Primary School

11121 W. Jefferson Avenue

River Rouge, MI 48218

(313) 297-9648

Clarence B. Sabbath School

340 Frazier Street

River Rouge, MI 48218

(313) 297-9654

Walter White Pre Primary School

550 Eaton

River Rouge, MI 48218

(313) 388-7226

High Schools

River Rouge High School

1460 W. Coolidge Highway

River Rouge, MI 48218

(313) 297-9600

Other Schools

Dunn Middle School

163 Burke Street

River Rouge, MI 48218

(313) 297-9651