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48218

ZIP code 48218 is in Wayne County, Michigan. About 7,011 people live here in 2,752 households. The median home value is $65,200 and the median household income $41,033. The average commute takes about 28 minutes.

ZIP code tabulation area · ACS 2020–2024 · Updated October 24, 2026
7,011residentsACS 2020–2024
$41,033median household incomeWayne County: $61K
$65,200median home valueWayne County: $179K
81%of households have broadbandhome internet subscription
48218 in MichiganZIP codes coloured by median household income
Map of Michigan ZIP codes by household income, with 48218 marked 48218
<$45K$125K+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates · U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 ZCTA relationship files

People.

7,011 residents in 2,752 households, next to the Wayne County figure.

24%
under 18
27%
aged 18–34
13%
aged 65 and over
42%
of households are people living alone
26%
of households are married couples

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Homes.

3,132 housing units; the median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,200 (±$7,374).

57%
of households own their home
66%
of homes are detached single-family houses
11%
are in buildings with 5 or more units
2%
are mobile homes
12%
of housing units are vacant
$839
median gross rent a month

When homes were built

2020 or later0%
2010–20191%
2000–20092%
1990–19992%
1980–19893%
1970–19794%
1960–196914%
1950–195913%
1940–194911%
1939 or earlier49%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Income and work.

Household income and work, in 2024 dollars; median household income ±$4,226.

$41,033
median household income
39.8%
of people live below the poverty line
11.4%
unemployment rate
7%
of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher

The poverty rate uses the federal poverty thresholds, which vary with family size. It says nothing on its own about what a neighborhood is like to live in.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Getting around.

How workers aged 16 and over get to work, and how long it takes.

28 min
average commute to work
10%
of commuters travel 45 minutes or more
86%
of workers drive or carpool
1%
take public transportation
2%
walk or bike
8%
work from home
12%
of households have no car

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Internet.

Home internet subscriptions.

81%
of households have a broadband subscription
11%
have no internet access at home

American Community Survey figures are estimates from a rolling sample, averaged over 2020–2024. Each comes with a margin of error, which is wider in places with fewer people.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Businesses in 48218.

79 business establishments with paid employees have an address in this ZIP code.

Grocery stores and supermarkets0
Convenience stores0
Pharmacies and drug stores0
Retail bakeries0
Full-service restaurants0
Limited-service restaurants0
Coffee shops and snack bars0
Bars0
Physicians’ offices0
Dentists’ offices0
Child care centers0
Gyms and fitness centers0
Movie theaters0
Museums0

Counts are business establishments with paid employees, by the ZIP code of their address. Self-employed people without staff, and public facilities such as libraries, are not included.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023

Health.

Estimated share of adults in 48218, next to the national figure.

80%
had a routine checkup in the past year
46%
visited a dentist in the past year
15%
of 18–64s have no health insurance
44%
get no leisure-time physical activity
48%
usually sleep less than 7 hours
28%
smoke
47%
have obesity
20%
have diagnosed diabetes
47%
have high blood pressure
39%
report fair or poor general health
25%
report frequent mental distress
37%
often feel lonely
47%
faced food insecurity in the past year
33%
faced housing insecurity in the past year
23%
lacked reliable transportation in the past year

These are model-based estimates for adults from the CDC’s PLACES project, combining national health surveys with local population data. They are not counts of local patients, and small differences between nearby ZIP codes are within the margin of the model.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, PLACES 2025 release (ZCTA), public domain

Nearest public schools.

In a straight line from the center of the ZIP code. Attendance zones are set by each school district.

River Rouge Stem Academy at DunnRIVER ROUGE0.3 mi
River Rouge Alternative Virtual AcademyRIVER ROUGE0.4 mi
River Rouge High SchoolRIVER ROUGE0.4 mi
Ann Visger K5 Preparatory AcademyRIVER ROUGE0.5 mi
CB Sabbath 68 Preparatory AcademyRIVER ROUGE0.8 mi

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024–25

Nearby ZIP codes.

ZIP codes here are the Census Bureau’s ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, which closely match the postal ZIP codes used for addresses.