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ZIP Code 48218
River Rouge, MI, Wayne County
Population
7,011
Land area
2.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,214
City
River Rouge
ZIP 48218 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48218 at a glance
- ZIP 48218 (River Rouge) is about 18 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $41,033 a year, 44% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $65,200 (72% below Michigan) and median rent is $839 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48218
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48218, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$41,033
Poverty rate
39.8%
Median home value
$65,200
Prices -9.1% in a year
Median rent
$839/mo
Homeownership
57.3%
Bachelor's or higher
6.6%
Median age
34.4
Average commute
25.6 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
79
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
857
$63.8M annual payroll
PPP loans
$7.8M
314 loans
Campaign donations
$9,659
7% D, 34% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48218, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
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
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48218, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
46.8%
U.S. 33.3% +13.5 pts
Diabetes
20.1%
U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts
Smoking
27.7%
U.S. 12.8% +14.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
14.9%
U.S. 11.1% +3.8 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48218?
- ZIP code 48218 is in River Rouge, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48218 in?
- ZIP code 48218 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48218?
- About 7,011 people live in the 48218 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.