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ZIP Code 48229
Ecorse, MI, Wayne County
Population
9,061
Land area
2.8sq mi
People per sq mi
3,198
City
Ecorse
ZIP 48229 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48229 at a glance
- ZIP 48229 (Ecorse) is about 18 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $40,264 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 ZIP 48229
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48229, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$40,264
Poverty rate
29.4%
Median home value
$65,400
Prices +15.3% in a year
Median rent
$840/mo
Homeownership
62.1%
Bachelor's or higher
8.4%
Median age
34.9
Average commute
23.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
67
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
1,611
$114M annual payroll
PPP loans
$9.4M
378 loans
Campaign donations
$7,293
0% D, 11% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48229, 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 48229, CDC PLACES estimates
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
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48229?
- ZIP code 48229 is in Ecorse, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48229 in?
- ZIP code 48229 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48229?
- About 9,061 people live in the 48229 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.