Comparison to Surrounding Areas
The median household income ($40,264) for 48229 is less than the median household income for 48146 ($58,616), 48192 ($71,987), 48217 ($44,447), 48218 ($41,033), and Wayne County ($60,539). But it's more than Ecorse city ($40,241).
| 48229 | $40,264 |
| Ecorse city | $40,241 |
| Wayne County | $60,539 |
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The average household income ($50,185) for 48229 is less than the average household income for 48146 ($71,634), 48192 ($86,940), 48217 ($56,830), 48218 ($54,356), and Wayne County ($85,604). But it's more than Ecorse city ($50,174).
| 48229 | $50,185 |
| Ecorse city | $50,174 |
| Wayne County | $85,604 |
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The per-capita income for 48229 is $21,271. The per capita income ($21,271) for 48229 is less than 48146 ($27,788), 48192 ($38,750), 48217 ($24,277), 48218 ($22,582), Wayne County ($34,906), and Ecorse city ($21,276).
| 48229 | $21,271 |
| Ecorse city | $21,276 |
| Wayne County | $34,906 |
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1.4% of households make over $200,000 a year. The percent high income households (1.4%) for 48229 is less than 48146 (3.6%), 48192 (5.9%), 48217 (2.8%), 48218 (2.0%), and Wayne County (7.8%). And it's the same as Ecorse city (1.4%).
| 48229 | 1.4% |
| Ecorse city | 1.4% |
| Wayne County | 7.8% |
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| under 25 years | 25 to 44 years | 45 to 64 years | 65 years and over | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48229 | $22,153 | $41,370 | $40,913 | $39,875 |
| Ecorse city | $22,153 | $41,370 | $40,841 | $39,875 |
| Wayne County | $37,690 | $64,726 | $70,700 | $48,784 |
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All income statistics above are the most current, comparable income statistics available from the US Census Bureau and are from the American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates. You can find this information and other demographics for 48229 on the US Census Bureau’s website. These values are in 2024 inflation-adjusted dollars and were downloaded on 29 January 2026.
Margins of error for the income data are:
| Median Household Income | Average Household Income | Per Capita Income | High Income Households | Median Household Income by Age of Householder | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| under 25 | 25 to 44 | 45 to 64 | 65+ | |||||
| 48229 | +/-$5,814 | +/-$6,404 | +/-$2,222 | +/-1.4% | +/-$1,656 | +/-$8,458 | +/-$17,304 | +/-$17,605 |
| Ecorse city | +/-$5,775 | +/-$6,403 | +/-$2,220 | +/-1.4% | +/-$1,656 | +/-$8,458 | +/-$16,826 | +/-$17,605 |
| Wayne County | +/-$602 | +/-$762 | +/-$278 | +/-0.2% | +/-$2,855 | +/-$1,285 | +/-$1,664 | +/-$938 |