48218 ZIP Code, River Rouge, MI
48218 is a ZIP code in River Rouge, Michigan in Wayne County. It covers 2.2 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48217, 48229 and 48209. 7,011 people live here in 2,752 households. At about 3,215 people per square mile it has suburban density, and owners and renters are mixed (57% own). Median household income is $41,033, well below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: River Rouge, MI
- County: Wayne County
- Land area: 2.2 sq mi
- Population: 7,011
- Median household income: $41,033
- Carrier routes: 5 (2,675 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 7,011 |
| Households | 2,752 |
| Median household income | $41,033 |
| Income per person | $22,582 |
| Median age | 34.4 |
| Homeowners | 57.3% |
| Median home value | $65,200 |
| Median rent | $839 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 6.6% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 25.6 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 22.3% |
| Moved in the past year | 9.6% |
| Below the poverty line | 39.8% |
| Broadband internet | 80.7% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 17.2% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 10.9% |
| $10–15K | 12.5% |
| $15–25K | 10.5% |
| $25–35K | 9.2% |
| $35–50K | 18.8% |
| $50–75K | 19.4% |
| $75–100K | 7.1% |
| $100–150K | 5.6% |
| $150–200K | 4.0% |
| $200K+ | 2.0% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.5% |
| 10–19 | 12.0% |
| 20–24 | 7.0% |
| 25–34 | 17.9% |
| 35–44 | 9.5% |
| 45–54 | 13.0% |
| 55–64 | 13.2% |
| 65–74 | 9.5% |
| 75+ | 3.1% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 16.6% |
| Owned outright | 34.6% |
| Rented | 36.9% |
| Vacant | 12.0% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.0% |
| Townhome | 4.5% |
| 2–4 units | 17.0% |
| 5–19 units | 5.8% |
| 20+ units | 4.6% |
| Mobile / other | 2.1% |
Businesses in 48218
79 business establishments with 857 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 22
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 8
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 8
- Wholesale Trade: 7
- Construction: 6
- Manufacturing: 5
- Transportation and Warehousing: 5
- Accommodation and Food Services: 5
EDDM carrier routes
48218 has 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,675 residential and 123 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 48218
48218 has 5 USPS carrier routes (5 city (C)) with 2,675 residential and 123 business mailboxes. Routes range from 507 homes (C022) to 613 homes (C021); the median route has 516 homes. The Census counted 2,752 households in 48218 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 0 |
| 500–749 | 5 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 48218 for…
Most businesses
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- Route C021 — USPS business mailboxes 44, 613 homes
- Route C025 — USPS business mailboxes 41, 508 homes
- Route C026 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 516 homes
- Route C027 — USPS business mailboxes 13, 531 homes
- Route C022 — USPS business mailboxes 5, 507 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 48218
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C021 | City | 613 | 44 | — | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 507 | 5 | $25,377 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 508 | 41 | $25,377 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 516 | 20 | $21,080 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 531 | 13 | $21,080 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 48218 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48217 — Detroit city, MI (1.3 mi)
- 48229 — Ecorse city, MI (1.5 mi)
- 48209 — Detroit city, MI (2.6 mi)
- 48122 — Melvindale city, MI (2.7 mi)
- 48120 — Dearborn city, MI (2.8 mi)
- 48146 — Lincoln Park city, MI (3.2 mi)
- 48101 — Allen Park city, MI (4.1 mi)
- 48192 — Wyandotte city, MI (4.3 mi)
Areas that include 48218
- River Rouge, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wayne County ZIP codes — 70 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
Mail every home in 48218
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48218, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48218 in?
- 48218 is a River Rouge, MI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside River Rouge.
- What county is 48218 in?
- 48218 is in Wayne County.
- What is the population of 48218?
- About 7,011 people (±24), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 7,271.
- What is the median household income in 48218?
- $41,033 (±$4,226), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48218?
- 5 USPS carrier routes with 2,675 residential and 123 business mailboxes (2,799 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 48218?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48217 (1.3 mi, Detroit), 48229 (1.5 mi, Ecorse), 48209 (2.6 mi, Detroit), 48122 (2.7 mi, Melvindale), 48120 (2.8 mi, Dearborn) and 48146 (3.2 mi, Lincoln Park).
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.