Zip code 48146: Lincoln Park, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48146?

48146 is assigned to Lincoln Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48146 in?

48146 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48146?

About 39,257 people live in 48146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48146?

The median household income in 48146 is $58,616.

Q: What zip codes are near 48146?

The closest zip codes to 48146 are 48121, 48123, 48136, 48222, 48244.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

39,257

Median household income

$59K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$131K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,023/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.2

U.S. 38.9

Land area

5.8 sq mi

6,727 people/sq mi

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

About 48146

48146 is an urban zip code in Lincoln Park, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 5.8 sq mi of land. About 39,257 people live here, or 6,727 per square mile. The median resident is 35.2 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $58,616 a year, 27% below the national median of $80,734. 21.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $131,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,023 a month.

12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; construction and repair; and office and administrative support.

How 48146 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate8.4%
89th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%147th of 961 in MI
Population density6,727/sq mi
87th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi10th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate21.5%
87th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%111th of 959 in MI
Residents under 1825.5%
78th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%139th of 962 in MI
Diversity index59.7
71st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.352nd of 962 in MI
Population39,257
66th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76144th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate8.2%
60th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%136th of 961 in MI
Veterans6.1%
54th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%586th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.1%
51st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%93rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate68.8%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%811th of 958 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min557th of 941 in MI
Rent-burdened renters46.8%
35th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%446th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older14.3%
32nd
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%839th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.415
32nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465497th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy4.3%
25th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%786th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers7.8%
25th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%696th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,023
23rd
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129358th of 851 in MI
Median age35.2
22nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2862nd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,127
21st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178685th of 960 in MI
Work from home7.7%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%652nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$58,616
19th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875710th of 952 in MI
Broadband access86.4%
17th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · MI 90.5%621st of 958 in MI
Tech workers1.2%
17th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%619th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$27,788
13th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735843rd of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.2%
11th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%811th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.5%
10th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%768th of 961 in MI
Median home value$131,000
7th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600801st of 946 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%
4th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%868th of 961 in MI

Measure	48146	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	89th	147th of 961
Population density	6,727/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	87th	10th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	21.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	87th	111th of 959
Residents under 18	25.5%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	78th	139th of 962
Diversity index	59.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	71st	52nd of 962
Population	39,257	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	66th	44th of 962
Uninsured rate	8.2%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	60th	136th of 961
Veterans	6.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	54th	586th of 962
Foreign-born residents	10.1%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	51st	93rd of 962
Homeownership rate	68.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	811th of 958
Average commute	24.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	557th of 941
Rent-burdened renters	46.8%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	35th	446th of 931
Residents 65 and older	14.3%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	32nd	839th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.415	0.493	0.465	0.483	32nd	497th of 958
Housing vacancy	4.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	25th	786th of 958
Healthcare workers	7.8%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	25th	696th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,023	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	23rd	358th of 851
Median age	35.2	37.9	40.2	38.9	22nd	862nd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,127	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	21st	685th of 960
Work from home	7.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	652nd of 961
Median household incomeWeakness	$58,616	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	19th	710th of 952
Broadband accessWeakness	86.4%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	17th	621st of 958
Tech workers	1.2%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	17th	619th of 961
Per capita incomeWeakness	$27,788	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	13th	843rd of 962
Self-employed workers	6.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	11th	811th of 961
Government workers	8.5%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	10th	768th of 961
Median home value	$131,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	7th	801st of 946
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	11.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	4th	868th of 961

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

18%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

35.2

Under 18

25.5%

65 and over

14.3%

Race and ethnicity

White57%
Black10%
Hispanic26%
Asian0.6%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0.6%
Other0.6%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

59.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

77.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

81%

Spanish

15%

Other Indo-European

0.7%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 14,767
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 58.8%
Married couples: 33.8%
Living alone: 34.3%
Veterans (of adults): 6.1%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

18%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

21%

$75–100k

16%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48146

$58,616

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$27,788

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

21.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.415

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48146

$131,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48146

$1,023

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

85%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.6%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 15,434
Owner-occupied: 68.8%
Vacant: 4.3%
Median year built: 1954
Median rooms: 5.3
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

33%

20–29

25%

30–44

19%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

58.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

14%

Construction and repair

12%

Office and admin

12%

Production

11%

Sales

Healthcare

Management

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Education

Police and fire

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

20%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Construction

10%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Admin, support and management

Education

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Professional and technical services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Information

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$40,127

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.5%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.3%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48146	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$50,388	$74,888
Service	$24,817	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,856	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,243	$49,199
Production and transportation	$39,743	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

19%

High school

40%

Some college

23%

Associate's

Bachelor's

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 81.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
Households with broadband: 86.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 68.8%
No internet access: 10.3%
Without health insurance: 8.2%
Limited-English households: 2.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Lincoln Park
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2433° N, 83.1813° W
Land area: 5.8 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

Lincoln Park100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48146

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48136	Garden City, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48222	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48244	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48260	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48265	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48266	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48277	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48278	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48288	Detroit, MI · PO box	1.6 mi	—	—	—
48101	Allen Park, MI	1.9 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700

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Questions about 48146

What city is zip code 48146?

48146 is assigned to Lincoln Park, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48146 in?

48146 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48146?

About 39,257 people live in 48146, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48146 in?

48146 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48146?

The median household income in 48146 is $58,616.

What zip codes are near 48146?

The closest zip codes to 48146 are 48121, 48123, 48136, 48222, 48244.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48146, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.