48141 ZIP Code — Inkster, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48141 is located in Inkster, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 6.25 square miles and serves a population of 25,839 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734/248.

About ZIP code 48141

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $69,000. Renters make up the majority at 56%, typical of denser urban areas.

Median household income is $38,381. Poverty affects 35% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 35% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 32% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is service, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 12% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of obesity (47%), diabetes (18%), smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48141 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

25,839

population

6.25

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48141 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48141

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48141. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Inkster	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48125 Dearborn Heights (2.7 mi) 48135 Garden City (2.7 mi) 48128 Dearborn (3.5 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (3.5 mi) 48124 Dearborn (3.6 mi) 48184 Wayne (4.6 mi) 48180 Taylor (5.3 mi) 48242 Detroit (5.7 mi) 48239 Redford (5.9 mi) 48101 Allen Park (5.9 mi) 48150 Livonia (6 mi) 48174 Romulus (6.4 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	25,839
Population density	4,134 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	6.25 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2935
Longitude	-83.3148
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734/248

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

25,839

Population

4,134

People per sq mi

32.3

Median age

$38,381

Median household income

$22,420

Per capita income

$69,000

Median home value

$1,097

Median monthly rent

44.5%

Home ownership

35.1%

Poverty rate

11.7%

Unemployment

5,960

Housing units

12.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,110

Under 5

1,170

1,169

5–9

1,231

1,016

10–14

1,070

611

15–19

643

631

20–24

665

2,146

25–34

2,262

1,588

35–44

1,674

1,596

45–54

1,681

708

55–59

746

669

60–64

704

801

65–74

845

436

75–84

459

101

85+

107

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,612	29.5%
18 and over	18,227	70.5%
65 and over	2,749	10.6%
Median age	32.3 years

Race & ethnicity

Black or African American 73.1%

White 15.8%

Two or more races 6.2%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Other race 1.5%

Asian 1.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
Black or African American	19,304	73.1%
White	4,183	15.8%
Two or more races	1,632	6.2%
Hispanic or Latino	557	2.1%
Other race	385	1.5%
Asian	313	1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	20	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	65.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	6.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 11.4%

$10k–$15k 12.9%

$15k–$25k 9.5%

$25k–$35k 14.3%

$35k–$50k 10.4%

$50k–$75k 17.2%

$75k–$100k 13.4%

$100k–$150k 5.4%

$150k–$200k 2.9%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	11.4%
$10k–$15k	12.9%
$15k–$25k	9.5%
$25k–$35k	14.3%
$35k–$50k	10.4%
$50k–$75k	17.2%
$75k–$100k	13.4%
$100k–$150k	5.4%
$150k–$200k	2.9%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$38,381

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 29.5%

$50k–$100k 45.1%

$100k–$150k 10.9%

$150k–$200k 6.4%

$200k–$300k 2.3%

$300k–$500k 3.9%

$500k–$1M 1.8%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$69,000
Median rent / month	$1,097
Owner occupied	44.5%
Renter occupied	55.5%
Vacant	16.8%
Single-family detached	74.3%
Large apartment buildings	6.9%
Mobile homes	1.1%
Median rooms	5.2
Avg household size (owned)	2.76

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.3%
2000–2009	4.4%
1990–1999	4.2%
1980–1989	2.4%
1970–1979	12.9%
1960–1969	11.8%
1950–1959	43.6%
1940–1949	13.6%
1939 or earlier	6.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	2.5%
1 bedroom	8.7%
2 bedrooms	27.8%
3 bedrooms	49.6%
4 bedrooms	10.3%
5+ bedrooms	1.0%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	18.4%
1 vehicle	42.3%
2 vehicles	26.7%
3 or more	12.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	81.3%
Electricity	16.3%
Propane / LP gas	0.7%
Wood	0.3%
No fuel used	1.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,001	21.7%
Cohabiting couple	921	10.0%
Male householder, no spouse	2,111	22.9%
Female householder, no spouse	4,189	45.4%
Households with children under 18	3,151	34.2%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,065	22.4%
Average household size	2.78

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	55.2%	50.3%
Married	27.6%	23.1%
Separated	3.1%	4.3%
Widowed	3.4%	6.7%
Divorced	10.8%	15.6%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 13.3%

HS graduate 36.6%

Some college, no degree 27.7%

Associate's degree 7.3%

Bachelor's degree 8.6%

Graduate / professional 3.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	83.7%
Bachelor's or higher	12.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	340	5.0%
Kindergarten	426	6.3%
Elementary school	3,698	54.5%
High school	1,147	16.9%
College / grad school	1,169	17.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.3%

Manufacturing 20.2%

Arts, food & hospitality 10.2%

Professional & management 9.6%

Transportation & utilities 8.1%

Retail trade 6.6%

Public administration 6.0%

Construction 4.6%

Finance & real estate 4.3%

Other services 3.6%

Information 1.9%

Wholesale trade 1.3%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	20.3%
Service	27.1%
Sales & office	18.9%
Natural resources & construction	6.9%
Production & transportation	26.8%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	11.4%
Self-employed	4.3%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	76.3%
Carpool	7.6%
Public transit	4.4%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	7.0%
Other means	3.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 35.1%

Under 18 years 52.8%

18 and over 27.7%

Married-couple families 10.9%

Female-led households 41.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	31.5%
Retirement income	21.5%
Supplemental Security	12.3%
Cash public assistance	5.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	34.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	46.5%
High blood pressure	43.1%
High cholesterol	33.3%
Diabetes	17.5%
Heart disease	7.6%
Stroke	5.6%
Asthma	15.5%
Arthritis	32.8%
Kidney disease	4.3%
Pulmonary disease	10.0%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	14.6%
No physical activity	32.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	44.8%
Depression	20.2%
Fair or poor health	26.3%
Poor mental health	20.6%
Poor physical health	15.7%
No health insurance	15.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	78.8%
Visited dentist	51.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.4%
Teeth loss	25.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	774	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.6%
Under 18	5.5%
18–64 years	20.2%
65 and over	46.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	43.2%
Public insurance	60.2%
No insurance	10.0%
Uninsured under 19	5.9%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	23,559	91.2%
Spanish	521	2.2%
Other Indo-European	58	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	19	0.1%
Other languages	112	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	24,716	95.7%
Born in same state	24,569	95.1%
Born in different state	20,908	80.9%
Foreign born	147	0.6%
Naturalized citizen	1,123	4.3%
Not a US citizen	629	56.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	689	2.7%
Arab	428	1.7%
French	211	0.8%
German	82	0.3%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	47	0.2%
Irish	37	0.1%
English	18	0.1%
Dutch	18	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.7%
Internet access	91.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48141

What city is ZIP code 48141 in?

ZIP code 48141 is primarily assigned to Inkster, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48141 in?

ZIP code 48141 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48141?

35% of residents in ZIP code 48141 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48141?

12% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

Is ZIP code 48141 mostly rentals?

56% of occupied units in ZIP code 48141 are renter-occupied.

What are the health statistics for ZIP code 48141?

Health data for ZIP code 48141 shows elevated rates of obesity (47%) and diabetes (18%) and smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

What timezone is ZIP code 48141 in?

ZIP code 48141 observes the EST timezone.