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River Rouge ZIP code, Michigan

The ZIP code for River Rouge, MI is 48218, and its area code is 313.

USPS city name
1 ZIP code
Overlapping the city
1 more
Population
7,008
Area code
313

NANPA lists no telephone rate centre for River Rouge itself, so these are the area codes of the nearest one, Detroit (1.3 miles). A town on an area-code boundary can differ from its neighbour.

Mail addressed to River Rouge uses the ZIP code above. 1 more ZIP code covers part of the city but is addressed as somewhere else; they are listed separately below.

River Rouge in numbers

About 7,008 people live in River Rouge, in 2,749 households. The median household income is $41,053 a year, 44% below the Michigan median of $72,875 (US: $80,734). The median owner-occupied home is valued at $65,100 (72% below the Michigan median), and median gross rent is $839 a month. The median age is 34.4; 6.6% of adults 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher (32.4% across Michigan); the average commute takes 26 minutes.

Population7,008River Rouge7,008
Households2,749River Rouge2,749
Median age34.4River Rouge34.4Michigan40.2US 38.9
Median household income$41,053River Rouge$41,053Michigan$72,875US $80,734
Median home value$65,100River Rouge$65,100Michigan$231,600US $332,700
Median gross rent$839River Rouge$839Michigan$1,129US $1,413
Bachelor's degree or higher6.6%River Rouge6.6%Michigan32.4%US 35.7%
Mean commute25.6 minRiver Rouge25.6 minMichigan24.2 minUS 26.4 min
Population density2,627 / sq miRiver Rouge2,627 / sq mi

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, for the census place River Rouge city. Survey estimates carry margins of error, wider for small places. Sources and methods.

ZIP codes addressed as River Rouge

ZIP codes with the USPS city name River Rouge
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48218 River Rouge , MI Standard 7,011 $41,033 $65,200

Other ZIP codes overlapping River Rouge

These ZIP codes cover part of River Rouge but are addressed as somewhere else.

ZIP codes overlapping River Rouge
ZIP City Type Population Median income Median home
48209 Detroit , MI Standard 27,184 $43,161 $89,000

Map of River Rouge ZIP codes

48218

The ZIP codes of River Rouge, MI, shaded. Outlines are Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (2020), which approximate the mail routes; PO-box and single-address codes have no area and are not drawn. Click any area to open its ZIP code.

Towns near River Rouge

The nearest larger towns are Ecorse (9,064 people, 1.9 mi), Melvindale (12,554 people, 3.0 mi) and Lincoln Park (39,257 people, 3.6 mi).

Towns near River Rouge
TownPopulationDistance
Ecorse 9,064 1.9 mi
Melvindale 12,554 3.0 mi
Lincoln Park 39,257 3.6 mi
Allen Park 27,925 4.5 mi
Wyandotte 24,489 4.7 mi
Dearborn 107,423 5.2 mi
Southgate 29,366 6.4 mi
Detroit 638,530 7.6 mi
Riverview 12,186 7.9 mi
Taylor 62,081 8.1 mi
Hamtramck 27,743 9.1 mi
Highland Park 8,628 9.1 mi
Dearborn Heights 61,771 9.4 mi
Trenton 18,125 9.9 mi

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