Zip code 48141: Inkster, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48141?

48141 is assigned to Inkster, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48141 in?

48141 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48141?

About 25,428 people live in 48141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48141?

The median household income in 48141 is $39,252.

Q: What zip codes are near 48141?

The closest zip codes to 48141 are 48135, 48186, 48125, 48127, 48128.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

25,428

Median household income

$39K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$80K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,170/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

6.3 sq mi

4,067 people/sq mi

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

About 48141

48141 is an urban zip code in Inkster, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 6.3 sq mi of land. About 25,428 people live here, or 4,067 per square mile. The median resident is 35 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $39,252 a year, about 49% of the national median of $80,734. 35.2% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $80,400, or 2.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 47% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,170 a month.

13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.9 minutes each way, and 6% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and production and manufacturing.

How 48141 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate14.4%
99th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%28th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate35.2%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%26th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.534
95th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46527th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy15.3%
87th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%388th of 958 in MI
Residents under 1826.5%
84th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%92nd of 962 in MI
Population density4,067/sq mi
76th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi62nd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.2%
71st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%220th of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate8.8%
64th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%114th of 961 in MI
Average commute26.9 min
55th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min368th of 941 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%229th of 958 in MI
Diversity index47
47th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3130th of 962 in MI
Population25,428
40th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761128th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,170
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129206th of 851 in MI
Healthcare workers8.3%
32nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%643rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers1.9%
31st
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%436th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents5.2%
30th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%201st of 962 in MI
Veterans4%
26th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%841st of 962 in MI
Government workers10.4%
22nd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%586th of 961 in MI
Median age35
21st
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2867th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older12.2%
19th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%901st of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%762nd of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate46.8%
14th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%927th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$36,834
13th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178796th of 960 in MI
Work from home5.9%
11th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%796th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$25,587
9th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735881st of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher13.1%
6th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%828th of 961 in MI
Median household income$39,252
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875919th of 952 in MI
Median home value$80,400
1st
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600917th of 946 in MI

Measure	48141	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	14.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	99th	28th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	35.2%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	26th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.534	0.493	0.465	0.483	95th	27th of 958
Housing vacancy	15.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	87th	388th of 958
Residents under 18	26.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	84th	92nd of 962
Population density	4,067/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	76th	62nd of 962
Rent-burdened renters	56.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	71st	220th of 931
Uninsured rate	8.8%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	64th	114th of 961
Average commute	26.9 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	55th	368th of 941
Broadband access	92.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	55th	229th of 958
Diversity index	47	62.9	45.3	61.4	47th	130th of 962
Population	25,428	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	40th	128th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,170	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	34th	206th of 851
Healthcare workers	8.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	32nd	643rd of 961
Tech workers	1.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	31st	436th of 961
Foreign-born residents	5.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	30th	201st of 962
Veterans	4%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	26th	841st of 962
Government workers	10.4%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	22nd	586th of 961
Median age	35	37.9	40.2	38.9	21st	867th of 962
Residents 65 and older	12.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	19th	901st of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	762nd of 961
Homeownership rateWeakness	46.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	14th	927th of 958
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$36,834	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	13th	796th of 960
Work from home	5.9%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	11th	796th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$25,587	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	9th	881st of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	13.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	6th	828th of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$39,252	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	3rd	919th of 952
Median home value	$80,400	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	1st	917th of 946

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

Under 5

20%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

13%

45–54

11%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

26.5%

65 and over

12.2%

Race and ethnicity

White17%
Black70%
Hispanic4%
Asian1%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial7%

Diversity index

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

5.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

81.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

90%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 9,750
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 58.3%
Married couples: 20%
Living alone: 36.1%
Veterans (of adults): 4%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

34%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

17%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48141

$39,252

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$25,587

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

35.2%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.534

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48141

$80,400

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48141

$1,170

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

77%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 11,517
Owner-occupied: 46.8%
Vacant: 15.3%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.2
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.1%
Home value to income: 2.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

10%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.2%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

24%

20–29

30%

30–44

20%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

14.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

17%

Office and admin

12%

Production

12%

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Food service

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Sales

Education

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

21%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Retail

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Construction

Education

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.6%

Median earnings per worker

$36,834

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.7%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48141	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$47,589	$74,888
Service	$21,308	$26,804
Sales and office	$34,846	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$51,184	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,095	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

16%

High school

40%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 84%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 69.9%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 8.8%
Limited-English households: 3.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Inkster
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2940° N, 83.3203° W
Land area: 6.3 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Inkster100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48141

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48135	Garden City, MI	2.4 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48186	Westland, MI	2.6 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	3.1 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	3.5 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48128	Dearborn, MI	3.6 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48124	Dearborn, MI	3.7 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48184	Wayne, MI	4.1 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48185	Westland, MI	4.3 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	5.4 mi	—	—	—
48174	Romulus, MI	5.4 mi	32,211	$67,056	$162,100
48180	Taylor, MI	5.5 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600

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Questions about 48141

What city is zip code 48141?

48141 is assigned to Inkster, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48141 in?

48141 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48141?

About 25,428 people live in 48141, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48141 in?

48141 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48141?

The median household income in 48141 is $39,252.

What zip codes are near 48141?

The closest zip codes to 48141 are 48135, 48186, 48125, 48127, 48128.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48141, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.