Zip code 48041: Memphis, Michigan
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
- Homeownership rate89.1%95thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%312th of 958 in MI
- Median age47.592ndU.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2292nd of 962 in MI
- Average commute35 min91stWeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min70th of 941 in MI
- Median earnings per worker$53,47264thU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178190th of 960 in MI
- Government workers14.5%56thU.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%263rd of 961 in MI
- Per capita income$41,96455thU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735274th of 962 in MI
- 54thU.S. 10% · MI 8.6%444th of 961 in MI
- 48thU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%362nd of 931 in MI
- Median home value$316,50047thU.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600140th of 946 in MI
- Median household income$75,67745thU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875348th of 952 in MI
- Veterans5.3%43rdU.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%697th of 962 in MI
- Housing vacancy5.7%41stU.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%692nd of 958 in MI
- Residents under 1820.6%36thU.S. 22% · MI 21.2%460th of 962 in MI
- 35thU.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%621st of 961 in MI
- Poverty rate8.3%34thU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%640th of 959 in MI
- 32ndU.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%844th of 962 in MI
- Broadband access87.9%23rdU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%538th of 958 in MI
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465589th of 958 in MI
- Work from home7.1%17thU.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%701st of 961 in MI
- 16thU.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129475th of 851 in MI
- 16thWeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%637th of 961 in MI
- 15thU.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%377th of 962 in MI
- Tech workers1.1%15thU.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%645th of 961 in MI
- Population density108/sq mi14thU.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi494th of 962 in MI
- Uninsured rate3.1%13thStrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%718th of 961 in MI
- Diversity index17.510thU.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3561st of 962 in MI
- 9thStrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%800th of 961 in MI
- Population4,3027thU.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761513th of 962 in MI
| Measure | 48041 | St. Clair | MI | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeownership rateStrength | 89.1% | 80.8% | 73.2% | 65.2% | 312th of 958 | |
| Median age | 47.5 | 44.5 | 40.2 | 38.9 | 292nd of 962 | |
| Average commuteWeakness | 35 min | 28.5 min | 24.2 min | 26.4 min | 70th of 941 | |
| Median earnings per worker | $53,472 | $45,000 | $47,178 | $49,666 | 190th of 960 | |
| Government workers | 14.5% | 12.5% | 11.6% | 14.5% | 263rd of 961 | |
| Per capita income | $41,964 | $38,214 | $40,735 | $44,673 | 274th of 962 | |
| Self-employed workers | 9.6% | 9.2% | 8.6% | 10% | 444th of 961 | |
| Rent-burdened renters | 50.3% | 55.2% | 50.4% | 51.1% | 362nd of 931 | |
| Median home value | $316,500 | $224,600 | $231,600 | $332,700 | 140th of 946 | |
| Median household income | $75,677 | $71,270 | $72,875 | $80,734 | 348th of 952 | |
| Veterans | 5.3% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 6.2% | 697th of 962 | |
| Housing vacancy | 5.7% | 6.8% | 11.8% | 10.1% | 692nd of 958 | |
| Residents under 18 | 20.6% | 20.3% | 21.2% | 22% | 460th of 962 | |
| Healthcare workers | 8.5% | 11.1% | 10.1% | 9.7% | 621st of 961 | |
| Poverty rate | 8.3% | 11.3% | 13.2% | 12.5% | 640th of 959 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 14.2% | 20.4% | 18.6% | 17.2% | 844th of 962 | |
| Broadband access | 87.9% | 90.9% | 90.5% | 91% | 538th of 958 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.403 | 0.428 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 589th of 958 | |
| Work from home | 7.1% | 7.7% | 13.5% | 15.1% | 701st of 961 | |
| Median gross rent | $938 | $1,029 | $1,129 | $1,413 | 475th of 851 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness | 18.1% | 20.3% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 637th of 961 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.5% | 2% | 7.2% | 14.1% | 377th of 962 | |
| Tech workers | 1.1% | 1.3% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 645th of 961 | |
| Population density | 108/sq mi | 222/sq mi | 178/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 494th of 962 | |
| Uninsured rateStrength | 3.1% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 8.4% | 718th of 961 | |
| Diversity index | 17.5 | 19.3 | 45.3 | 61.4 | 561st of 962 | |
| Unemployment rateStrength | 2.4% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.2% | 800th of 961 | |
| Population | 4,302 | 160,221 | 10,077,761 | 334,922,499 | 513th of 962 |
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
Race and ethnicity
- White91%
- Black1%
- Hispanic2%
- Asian3%
- Native American0.1%
- Pacific Islander0.3%
- Other0%
- Multiracial3%
Language spoken at home (households)
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
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- 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
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 48041 | U.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+)
- 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
- State
- Michigan
- County
- St. Clair County
- 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
- St. Clair County97% of land
- Macomb County3% of land
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
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48002 | Allenton, MI | 5.4 mi | $93,948 |
| 48062 | Richmond, MI | 5.9 mi | $82,045 |
| 48027 | Goodells, MI | 5.9 mi | $90,417 |
| 48022 | Emmett, MI | 6 mi | $96,809 |
| 48005 | Armada, MI | 7.7 mi | $105,734 |
| 48063 | Columbus, MI | 8.4 mi | $93,844 |
| 48014 | Capac, MI | 8.7 mi | $66,800 |
| 48050 | New Haven, MI | 10 mi | $91,136 |
| 48004 | Anchorville, MI · PO box | 11 mi | — |
| 48003 | Almont, MI | 12 mi | $90,452 |
| 48006 | Avoca, MI | 12 mi | $71,385 |
| 48074 | Smiths Creek, MI | 13 mi | $71,047 |
Zip codes like 48041 elsewhere
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.