48229 ZIP Code — Ecorse, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48229 is located in Ecorse, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 2.83 square miles and serves a population of 9,288 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48229

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $52,000. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 64%.

Median household income is $45,518. Poverty affects 25% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 32% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 37% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 7% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of diabetes (16%), smoking (27%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include disability rates above the national average at 25%.

Overall, ZIP code 48229 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

9,288

population

2.83

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48229 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48229

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48229. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Ecorse	Acceptable
Ecorse	Acceptable
Ecorse	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48218 River Rouge (1.5 mi) 48217 Detroit (2 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (2.2 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (3 mi) 48101 Allen Park (3.6 mi) 48209 Detroit (4 mi) 48120 Dearborn (4.3 mi) 48126 Dearborn (6 mi) 48216 Detroit (6 mi) 48210 Detroit (6.2 mi) 48124 Dearborn (6.5 mi) 48193 Riverview (6.6 mi)

Demographics updated 05/2026

Population
Total population	9,288
Population density	3,282 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	2.83 sq mi
Water area	0.88 sq mi
Latitude	42.2494
Longitude	-83.1398
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 05/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

9,288

Population

3,282

People per sq mi

34.8

Median age

$45,518

Median household income

$21,690

Per capita income

$52,000

Median home value

$829

Median monthly rent

64.4%

Home ownership

25.0%

Poverty rate

9.5%

Unemployment

2,900

Housing units

7.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

382

Under 5

432

282

5–9

318

353

10–14

399

222

15–19

250

275

20–24

311

679

25–34

766

427

35–44

481

437

45–54

493

200

55–59

226

406

60–64

458

378

65–74

426

227

75–84

257

85+

108

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,472	26.6%
18 and over	6,816	73.4%
65 and over	1,491	16.1%
Median age	34.8 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 38.7%

White 27.3%

Two or more races 13.9%

Hispanic or Latino 11.3%

Other race 6.3%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	4,057	38.7%
White	2,865	27.3%
Two or more races	1,458	13.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,189	11.3%
Other race	656	6.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native	179	1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	73	0.7%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	67.1%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	22.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	10.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	0.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.9%

$10k–$15k 13.5%

$15k–$25k 12.8%

$25k–$35k 6.3%

$35k–$50k 16.1%

$50k–$75k 23.8%

$75k–$100k 7.9%

$100k–$150k 6.6%

$150k–$200k 3.2%

$200k+ 1.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.9%
$10k–$15k	13.5%
$15k–$25k	12.8%
$25k–$35k	6.3%
$35k–$50k	16.1%
$50k–$75k	23.8%
$75k–$100k	7.9%
$100k–$150k	6.6%
$150k–$200k	3.2%
$200k+	1.7%
Median income	$45,518

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 46.4%

$50k–$100k 42.0%

$100k–$150k 8.6%

$150k–$200k 1.2%

$300k–$500k 0.5%

$500k–$1M 1.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$52,000
Median rent / month	$829
Owner occupied	64.4%
Renter occupied	35.6%
Vacant	16.7%
Single-family detached	74.1%
Large apartment buildings	3.5%
Mobile homes	4.9%
Median rooms	5.1
Avg household size (owned)	2.60

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	2.3%
2000–2009	4.5%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	1.1%
1970–1979	8.3%
1960–1969	13.7%
1950–1959	25.0%
1940–1949	11.9%
1939 or earlier	30.9%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.5%
1 bedroom	9.2%
2 bedrooms	29.8%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	8.7%
5+ bedrooms	1.3%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	15.9%
1 vehicle	50.4%
2 vehicles	26.2%
3 or more	7.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	87.7%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	0.1%
No fuel used	2.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	693	20.2%
Cohabiting couple	250	7.3%
Male householder, no spouse	981	28.6%
Female householder, no spouse	1,510	44.0%
Households with children under 18	956	27.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,143	33.3%
Average household size	2.69

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	51.9%	44.9%
Married	22.0%	24.1%
Separated	1.3%	4.4%
Widowed	4.6%	11.8%
Divorced	20.2%	14.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 5.3%

Some HS, no diploma 23.0%

HS graduate 39.4%

Some college, no degree 19.7%

Associate's degree 5.4%

Bachelor's degree 4.3%

Graduate / professional 2.9%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	71.6%
Bachelor's or higher	7.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	133	6.8%
Kindergarten	162	8.3%
Elementary school	949	48.9%
High school	391	20.1%
College / grad school	307	15.8%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 17.6%

Manufacturing 16.3%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.3%

Construction 9.5%

Professional & management 9.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.8%

Public administration 4.6%

Other services 3.8%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Finance & real estate 1.9%

Information 0.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	15.3%
Service	19.7%
Sales & office	22.1%
Natural resources & construction	11.0%
Production & transportation	31.9%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	79.5%
Government	13.5%
Self-employed	6.7%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	77.2%
Carpool	6.9%
Public transit	2.0%
Walk	3.4%
Work from home	10.3%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.7

Poverty

All people 25.0%

Under 18 years 32.3%

18 and over 22.3%

Married-couple families 5.6%

Female-led households 15.8%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	37.4%
Retirement income	23.7%
Supplemental Security	24.2%
Cash public assistance	4.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	32.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	43.9%
High blood pressure	40.6%
High cholesterol	34.5%
Diabetes	16.3%
Heart disease	8.1%
Stroke	5.1%
Asthma	14.5%
Arthritis	33.1%
Kidney disease	4.2%
Pulmonary disease	10.6%
Cancer	5.8%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.3%
Binge drinking	15.6%
No physical activity	32.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	41.4%
Depression	21.2%
Fair or poor health	25.6%
Poor mental health	20.3%
Poor physical health	15.9%
No health insurance	16.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	76.8%
Visited dentist	53.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.5%
Teeth loss	22.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	563	8.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	25.1%
Under 18	9.5%
18–64 years	27.4%
65 and over	42.9%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	50.6%
Public insurance	61.5%
No insurance	7.9%
Uninsured under 19	7.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,474	91.2%
Spanish	145	1.7%
Other Indo-European	144	1.7%
Asian & Pacific Islander	0	0.0%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	9,100	98.0%
Born in same state	9,038	97.3%
Born in different state	7,606	81.9%
Foreign born	62	0.7%
Naturalized citizen	188	2.0%
Not a US citizen	39	20.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	471	5.1%
Italian	410	4.4%
French	266	2.9%
Irish	96	1%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	51	0.5%
English	40	0.4%
Dutch	8	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.0%
Internet access	86.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48229

What city is ZIP code 48229 in?

ZIP code 48229 is primarily assigned to Ecorse, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48229 in?

ZIP code 48229 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48229?

7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48229?

25% of residents in ZIP code 48229 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Does ZIP code 48229 have a large retiree population?

37% of households in ZIP code 48229 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48229?

The median home value in ZIP code 48229 is $52,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48229 in?

ZIP code 48229 observes the EST timezone.