48146 ZIP Code — Lincoln Park, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48146 is located in Lincoln Park, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 5.84 square miles and serves a population of 39,807 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48146

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 $109,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $55,777. Poverty affects 20% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 31% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is production, transportation, and material moving, with manufacturing as the leading industry. The average commute of 25 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 11% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (25%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48146 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.

39,807

population

5.84

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48146 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48146

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48146. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Lincoln Park	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48101 Allen Park (1.7 mi) 48229 Ecorse (2.2 mi) 48217 Detroit (2.5 mi) 48192 Wyandotte (2.8 mi) 48218 River Rouge (3.1 mi) 48120 Dearborn (4 mi) 48180 Taylor (4.6 mi) 48124 Dearborn (5.1 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (5.1 mi) 48209 Detroit (5.2 mi) 48193 Riverview (5.4 mi) 48126 Dearborn (5.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	39,807
Population density	6,816 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	5.84 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2462
Longitude	-83.1821
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

39,807

Population

6,816

People per sq mi

34.7

Median age

$55,777

Median household income

$27,393

Per capita income

$109,500

Median home value

$943

Median monthly rent

70.7%

Home ownership

19.8%

Poverty rate

6.9%

Unemployment

11,592

Housing units

11.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,520

Under 5

1,501

1,425

5–9

1,406

1,344

10–14

1,326

1,173

15–19

1,158

1,317

20–24

1,300

3,311

25–34

3,269

2,373

35–44

2,342

2,555

45–54

2,523

1,387

55–59

1,369

1,026

60–64

1,013

1,625

65–74

1,604

649

75–84

641

327

85+

323

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	10,063	25.3%
18 and over	29,744	74.7%
65 and over	5,169	13.0%
Median age	34.7 years

Race & ethnicity

White 56.1%

Hispanic or Latino 15.5%

Other race 10.3%

Two or more races 8.3%

Black or African American 8.2%

American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%

Asian 0.5%

Group	Count	%
White	26,403	56.1%
Hispanic or Latino	7,289	15.5%
Other race	4,843	10.3%
Two or more races	3,906	8.3%
Black or African American	3,843	8.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native	576	1.2%
Asian	236	0.5%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	53.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	32.3%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.6%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.9%

$10k–$15k 4.0%

$15k–$25k 7.9%

$25k–$35k 11.6%

$35k–$50k 14.6%

$50k–$75k 20.2%

$75k–$100k 15.9%

$100k–$150k 12.8%

$150k–$200k 4.7%

$200k+ 2.5%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.9%
$10k–$15k	4.0%
$15k–$25k	7.9%
$25k–$35k	11.6%
$35k–$50k	14.6%
$50k–$75k	20.2%
$75k–$100k	15.9%
$100k–$150k	12.8%
$150k–$200k	4.7%
$200k+	2.5%
Median income	$55,777

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 6.0%

$50k–$100k 35.3%

$100k–$150k 43.1%

$150k–$200k 11.7%

$200k–$300k 2.6%

$300k–$500k 0.4%

$500k–$1M 0.6%

$1M+ 0.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$109,500
Median rent / month	$943
Owner occupied	70.7%
Renter occupied	29.3%
Vacant	5.4%
Single-family detached	84.8%
Large apartment buildings	3.8%
Mobile homes	0.5%
Median rooms	5.3
Avg household size (owned)	2.71

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	1.5%
1990–1999	1.8%
1980–1989	2.9%
1970–1979	5.9%
1960–1969	14.7%
1950–1959	41.0%
1940–1949	18.5%
1939 or earlier	13.3%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.5%
1 bedroom	10.2%
2 bedrooms	24.6%
3 bedrooms	57.5%
4 bedrooms	6.2%
5+ bedrooms	0.9%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	8.6%
1 vehicle	40.3%
2 vehicles	32.9%
3 or more	18.2%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	89.2%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.4%
No fuel used	0.3%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,273	34.7%
Cohabiting couple	1,368	9.0%
Male householder, no spouse	3,905	25.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,643	30.6%
Households with children under 18	4,297	28.3%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,061	26.7%
Average household size	2.62

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	45.4%	36.0%
Married	38.8%	37.5%
Separated	1.1%	1.5%
Widowed	2.3%	9.0%
Divorced	12.3%	16.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 6.0%

Some HS, no diploma 12.6%

HS graduate 39.8%

Some college, no degree 22.5%

Associate's degree 7.9%

Bachelor's degree 7.4%

Graduate / professional 3.7%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	81.4%
Bachelor's or higher	11.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	855	9.0%
Kindergarten	441	4.6%
Elementary school	4,457	46.8%
High school	1,906	20.0%
College / grad school	1,873	19.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Manufacturing 21.3%

Education & healthcare 15.6%

Retail trade 12.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.9%

Construction 9.0%

Professional & management 8.9%

Transportation & utilities 7.3%

Other services 6.1%

Finance & real estate 4.0%

Public administration 2.3%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Information 0.6%

Agriculture & mining 0.2%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	21.7%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	21.6%
Natural resources & construction	11.6%
Production & transportation	26.6%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.4%
Government	7.7%
Self-employed	3.9%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	81.4%
Carpool	10.1%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	1.0%
Work from home	6.3%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	24.6

Poverty

All people 19.8%

Under 18 years 30.0%

18 and over 16.3%

Married-couple families 11.2%

Female-led households 22.7%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.5%
Retirement income	24.1%
Supplemental Security	7.3%
Cash public assistance	2.5%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.7%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.9%
High blood pressure	32.1%
High cholesterol	34.1%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	6.9%
Stroke	3.5%
Asthma	12.6%
Arthritis	29.7%
Kidney disease	3.1%
Pulmonary disease	9.1%
Cancer	6.0%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	25.0%
Binge drinking	19.6%
No physical activity	25.6%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.4%
Depression	22.8%
Fair or poor health	18.5%
Poor mental health	19.5%
Poor physical health	13.0%
No health insurance	13.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	72.0%
Visited dentist	61.0%
Cholesterol screening	89.3%
Teeth loss	17.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,838	6.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	16.0%
Under 18	7.7%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	41.2%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	53.8%
Public insurance	51.6%
No insurance	8.3%
Uninsured under 19	3.5%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	36,786	92.4%
Spanish	2,567	7.0%
Other Indo-European	2,315	6.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	61	0.2%
Other languages	26	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	35,651	89.6%
Born in same state	35,214	88.5%
Born in different state	30,950	77.8%
Foreign born	437	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	4,156	10.4%
Not a US citizen	2,134	51.3%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,226	8.1%
French	1,985	5%
Arab	1,393	3.5%
Irish	898	2.3%
German	305	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	139	0.3%
Polish	79	0.2%
Norwegian	59	0.1%
Dutch	48	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	38.2%
Internet access	92.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48146

What city is ZIP code 48146 in?

ZIP code 48146 is primarily assigned to Lincoln Park, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48146 in?

ZIP code 48146 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48146?

11% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average of ~33%, consistent with a trades-oriented local economy.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48146?

20% of residents in ZIP code 48146 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48146?

The median home value in ZIP code 48146 is $109,500.

What is the population of ZIP code 48146?

ZIP code 48146 has an estimated population of 39,807 residents, with a density of 6,821 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48146 in?

ZIP code 48146 observes the EST timezone.