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Ecorse, MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48229.

Population

9,064

Land area

2.8sq mi

People per sq mi

3,195

ZIP codes

1

Ecorse and its ZIP codes

Full map

Ecorse at a glance

  • Ecorse is about 18 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • It is the 110th most populous of 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • Households here earn a median of $40,241 a year, 45% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $65,400 (72% below Michigan) and median rent is $840 a month.

Local data for Ecorse, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ecorse, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$40,241

Poverty rate

29.4%

Median home value

$65,400

Median rent

$840/mo

Homeownership

62.2%

Bachelor's or higher

8.4%

Median age

34.9

Average commute

23.1 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Mexican Americans (1,142), German Americans (581), Irish Americans (378).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Ecorse.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,422

721,389 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.6B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

PPP loans

$9.4M

378 loans, 1,122 jobs reported

Wayne County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Ecorse, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone74.8%
  • Carpooled8.3%
  • Public transit1.1%
  • Walked3.6%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.8%
  • Worked from home11.3%

Average one-way commute: 23.1 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ecorse, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

937

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,357

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

34.9 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ecorse, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

42.7%

U.S. 33.3% +9.4 pts

Diabetes

17.4%

U.S. 12.1% +5.3 pts

Smoking

23.3%

U.S. 12.8% +10.5 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

14.2%

U.S. 11.1% +3.1 pts

ZIP codes in Ecorse

1 in or overlapping Ecorse. Population shown

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Cities near Ecorse

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
River RougeCity1.7 mi2.7
Lincoln ParkCity2.2 mi5.8
MelvindaleCity2.9 mi2.7
WyandotteCity2.9 mi5.3
Allen ParkCity3.8 mi7
SouthgateCity4.6 mi6.9
DearbornCity5.8 mi24.2
RiverviewCity6.5 mi4.6
TaylorCity6.9 mi23.6
DetroitCity7.2 mi138.7
TrentonCity7.8 mi7.2
Dearborn HeightsCity9.3 mi11.7
InksterCity9.4 mi6.3
WoodhavenCity9.6 mi6.4
HamtramckCity11 mi2.1
Highland ParkCity11 mi3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ecorse, MI in?
Ecorse is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Ecorse, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Ecorse include 48229.
What is the population of Ecorse, MI?
About 9,064 people live in Ecorse, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ecorse?
Nearby places include River Rouge (1.7 mi), Lincoln Park (2.2 mi), Melvindale (2.9 mi), Wyandotte (2.9 mi), Allen Park (3.8 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023