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48041

Zip code 48041: Memphis, Michigan

Residential delivery areaSt. Clair CountyEastern Time
Population
4,302
Median household income
$76K
U.S. $81K
Median home value
$317K
U.S. $333K
Median rent
$938/mo
U.S. $1,413
Median age
47.5
U.S. 38.9
Land area
40 sq mi
108 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48041

48041 is a small-town zip code in Memphis, Michigan (St. Clair County), covering 40 sq mi of land. About 4,302 people live here, or 108 per square mile. The median resident is 47.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $75,677 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $316,500, or 4.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 89% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $938 a month.

18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 35 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; management; and office and administrative support.

How 48041 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Median age
47.5
Under 18
20.6%
65 and over
14.2%

Race and ethnicity

  • White91%
  • Black1%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American0.1%
  • Pacific Islander0.3%
  • Other0%
  • Multiracial3%
Diversity index
17.5
U.S. 61.4
Foreign-born
2.5%
U.S. 14.1%
Born in state
89.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only
95%
Spanish
1%
Other Indo-European
3%
Asian / Pacific
0.4%
Other
0.2%

Households

Households
1,829
Average household size
2.4
Family households
63.5%
Married couples
55.8%
Living alone
29.4%
Veterans (of adults)
5.3%
Male / female
51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k
12%
$25–50k
18%
$50–75k
20%
$75–100k
6%
$100–150k
22%
$150–200k
14%
$200k+
7%

Median household income

48041
$75,677
St. Clair Co.
$71,270
Michigan
$72,875
United States
$80,734
Per capita income
$41,964
U.S. $44,673
Poverty rate
8.3%
U.S. 12.5%
Households earning $150K+
21.7%
U.S. 23%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.403
U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48041
$316,500
St. Clair Co.
$224,600
Michigan
$231,600
United States
$332,700

Median gross rent

48041
$938
St. Clair Co.
$1,029
Michigan
$1,129
United States
$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family
90%
2–4 units
1%
5–19 units
6%
20+ units
2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Boat, RV, van
0%
Housing units
1,940
Owner-occupied
89.1%
Vacant
5.7%
Median year built
1981
Median rooms
6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income
50.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income
30.9%
Home value to income
4.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone
90%
Carpooled
2%
Transit
0%
Walked
0.4%
Bicycle
0.3%
Worked from home
7%
Other
0%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min
6%
10–19
15%
20–29
19%
30–44
23%
45–59
26%
60+
12%
Average commute
35 min
U.S. 26.4 min
Unemployment
2.4%
U.S. 5.2%
In labor force
62.9%
U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair
15%
Management
13%
Office and admin
12%
Production
9%
Healthcare
8%
Transportation and moving
7%
Sales
5%
Food service
5%
Cleaning and personal care
4%
Education
4%
Legal and social services
4%
Business and finance
3%
Farming, fishing and forestry
3%
Police and fire
2%
Engineering and science
2%
Arts, media and sports
2%
Computer and math
1%

Industries

Manufacturing
25%
Health care and social assistance
13%
Retail
9%
Agriculture and mining
8%
Construction
8%
Public administration
7%
Education
6%
Professional and technical services
5%
Restaurants and hotels
5%
Transportation, warehousing and utilities
4%
Admin, support and management
4%
Other services
3%
Arts and recreation
1%
Finance, insurance and real estate
1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Information
0.6%
Median earnings per worker
$53,472
U.S. $49,666
Self-employed
9.6%
U.S. 10%
Government workers
14.5%
U.S. 14.5%
Nonprofit workers
9%
U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work48041U.S.
Management, business, science and arts$64,552$74,888
Service$30,600$26,804
Sales and office$45,875$40,476
Construction and maintenance$65,257$49,199
Production and transportation$44,875$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma
8%
High school
33%
Some college
31%
Associate's
11%
Bachelor's
13%
Graduate
5%
High school graduate or higher
92.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
Graduate or professional degree
5%
Households with broadband
87.9%
Cable, fiber or DSL
41.3%
No internet access
10.1%
Without health insurance
3.1%
Limited-English households
1.1%

Geography

City (USPS)
Memphis
Center point
42.9373° N, 82.8095° W
Land area
40 sq mi
Water area
0.1 sq mi
Time zone
Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type
Residential delivery area

48041 spans 2 counties

Cities and towns within this zip

  • Memphis3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48041

ZipCityDistanceIncome
48002Allenton5.4 mi$93,948
48062Richmond5.9 mi$82,045
48027Goodells5.9 mi$90,417
48022Emmett6 mi$96,809
48005Armada7.7 mi$105,734
48063Columbus8.4 mi$93,844
48014Capac8.7 mi$66,800
48050New Haven10 mi$91,136
48004Anchorville · PO box11 mi—
48003Almont12 mi$90,452
48006Avoca12 mi$71,385
48074Smiths Creek13 mi$71,047

Zip codes like 48041 elsewhere

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Questions about 48041

What city is zip code 48041?

48041 is assigned to Memphis, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48041 in?

48041 is mostly in St. Clair County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 48041?

About 4,302 people live in 48041, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48041 in?

48041 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48041?

The median household income in 48041 is $75,677.

What zip codes are near 48041?

The closest zip codes to 48041 are 48002, 48062, 48027, 48022, 48005.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48041, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.