48229 Zip Code Profile

48229 is a suburban zip code in Ecorse, Michigan. Median household income here ($27,267) is significantly lower than US average ($56,604). The population is racially diverse, and mostly single. The average house value here ($64,200) 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 $42,721/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 48229 is $32,885.

An intersting fact about income: Men in 48229 earn an average of $29,908/year. Women earn only $19,883/year.

3,806 people in 48229 have jobs. This statistic includes anyone over the age of 16.

Are you thinking about moving to a neighborhood in 48229? You might be interested to know that the average commute time to work for people living here is not bad, only 24.1 minutes.

The median age here is 36. There are 4,519 men and 5,037 women. The median age for men is 34 while for women the median age is 37.

To give you a sense of the community, 6,543 people (out of the 9,556 people live here) have lived in their home at least 5 years. The Post Office delivers mail to 3,331 homes, and 177 businesses every day. 180 people ride bikes or walk to work on a fairly regular basis.

48229 Zip code is located in the Eastern time zone at 42 degrees latitude (Fun Fact: this is the same latitude as Andorra la Vella, Andorra!) and -83 degrees longitude. It has an average elevation of 584 feet above sea levell.

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• Demographics

• Total Population: 9,556
• White Population: 4,601
• Black Population: 4,630
• Hispanic Population: 1,290
• Asian Population: 65
• Hawaiian Population: 9
• Indian Population: 199
• Male Population: 4,519
• Female Population: 5,037
• Median Age: 36
• Median Age of Males: 34
• Median Age of Females: 37

• 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: Ecorse
• Longitude: -83.1
• Latitude: 42.3
• Elevation: 584 feet above sea levele
• Area code: 313

• Marital Status

• Average Age

• The Commute to Work

• Total commuters: 3,755
• Drive alone: 2,818
• Carpool: 649
• Public transit: 87
• Ride bikes or walk: 180


• Average commute time: 24.1 minutes.
•    0 - 5: 111
•    5 - 9: 258
•    10 - 14: 540
•    15 - 19: 722
•    20 - 24: 685
•    25 - 29: 318
•    30 - 34: 558
•    35 - 39: 74
•    40 - 44: 67
•    45 - 59: 218
•    60 - 89: 125
•    90 plus: 79

• The Economics

• Average House Value: $64,200
• Average Annual Household Income: $28,813
• Businesses: 93
• Employees: 2,973
• Annual Payroll: $203,919,000
• Average Family Income: $42,721
• Median Family Income: $27,267
• Average Income for Men: $29,908
• Average Income for Women: $19,883

• 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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View all schools in Ecorse

Primary Schools

Dr. Charles Drew Academy

50 W. Josephine

Ecorse, MI 48229

(313) 383-7501

Grandport Elementary

4536 6th Street

Ecorse, MI 48229

(313) 294-4720

John F. Kennedy Middle School

27225 W. Outer Drive

Ecorse, MI 48229

(313) 294-4740

Ralph J. Bunche School

503 Hyacinthe Street

Ecorse, MI 48229

(313) 294-4710

High Schools

Ecorse Community High School

27385 W. Outer Drive

Ecorse, MI 48229

(313) 294-4700