ZIP Code 48229 — Ecorse, MI | Population, Income, County & Map Data

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary City	Ecorse, MI
County	Wayne County (FIPS 26163)
State	Michigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)	Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / Division	Midwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates	42.25056, -83.14287
Land / Water Area	2.8 mi² land · 0.021 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 3,740 individual tax returns filed in 48229 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K

53.2%

$25K–$50K

27.3%

$50K–$75K

11.2%

$75K–$100K

4.3%

$100K–$200K

4.0%

$200K+

0.0%

Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48229's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)

$23,492

▼ 0.1%

Filers earning $200K+

0.0%

▲ 0.0 pt

Total filers

3,740

▲ 2.5%

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Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48229 ZCTA.

2000

11,088

2010

9,556

▼ -13.8%

2020

9,258

▼ -3.1%

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Ecorse and its immediate neighbors, sorted by distance.

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP Classification	Non-Unique Zip
Facility Type	Non-Postal Community Name, former postal facility or place name
Carrier Route Sort	D
USPS Finance Number	252490
City Aliases	Detroit, River Rouge, Ecorse

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48229 in?

ZIP code 48229 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48229?

The primary USPS city for 48229 is Ecorse, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48229 in?

48229 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48229?

The 2020 Census population of 48229 was 9,258 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48229?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48229 is about $23,492. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.