This data is based on ZIP codes 48209, 48218, which covers River Rouge and Detroit and Ecorse.
The U.S. Census reports business data by ZIP code, not city boundaries. All numbers reflect the combined ZIP codes 48209, 48218 area shared across these towns.
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River Rouge ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -11% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
River Rouge's ZIP area supports 6,035 jobs across 479 businesses, with workers earning an average of $62K per year, 11% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.90 index), led by retail trade and food & accommodation. 86.8% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 12.6 people. Jobs declined 6.9% from the prior year while business count grew 2.8%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wayne Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
479 businesses by employee count. 86.8% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Major (250-499)
Economic Densityi
0.86
jobs per resident
12.6
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-34%
$53K
payroll per resident
$783K
payroll per business
River Rouge ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | River Rouge ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 99 | 219 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 54 | 141 | 1.0x |
| Construction | 48 | 85 | 1.5x |
| Transportation | 48 | 93 | 1.4x |
| Other Services | 45 | 142 | 0.9x |
| Wholesale Trade | 33 | 54 | 1.7x |
| Admin Services | 33 | 62 | 1.4x |
| Healthcare | 32 | 173 | 0.5x |
| Manufacturing | 26 | 50 | 1.4x |
| Professional Services | 20 | 117 | 0.5x |
| Finance & Insurance | 12 | 55 | 0.6x |
| Real Estate | 8 | 48 | 0.5x |
| Education | 6 | 11 | 1.5x |
| Information | 5 | 20 | 0.7x |