48146 ZIP Code, Lincoln Park, MI
48146 is a ZIP code in Lincoln Park, Michigan in Wayne County. It covers 5.8 square miles of land. The closest ZIP codes are 48101, 48229 and 48122. 39,257 people live here in 14,767 households, more than in 9 of every 10 Michigan ZIP codes. At about 6,727 people per square mile it is built up to city-neighborhood density, and owners and renters are mixed (69% own). Median household income is $58,616, below the Michigan median of $72,875.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Lincoln Park, MI
- County: Wayne County
- Land area: 5.8 sq mi
- Population: 39,257
- Median household income: $58,616
- Carrier routes: 35 (15,966 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 39,257 |
| Households | 14,767 |
| Median household income | $58,616 |
| Income per person | $27,788 |
| Median age | 35.2 |
| Homeowners | 68.8% |
| Median home value | $131,000 |
| Median rent | $1,023 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 11.5% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 24.4 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 29.6% |
| Moved in the past year | 8.7% |
| Below the poverty line | 21.5% |
| Broadband internet | 86.4% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 21.5% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 4.4% |
| $15–25K | 7.3% |
| $25–35K | 9.1% |
| $35–50K | 14.4% |
| $50–75K | 21.4% |
| $75–100K | 15.6% |
| $100–150K | 13.3% |
| $150–200K | 4.3% |
| $200K+ | 3.6% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 14.5% |
| 10–19 | 12.8% |
| 20–24 | 6.5% |
| 25–34 | 15.7% |
| 35–44 | 12.5% |
| 45–54 | 11.7% |
| 55–64 | 12.0% |
| 65–74 | 9.1% |
| 75+ | 5.3% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 35.3% |
| Owned outright | 31.4% |
| Rented | 29.1% |
| Vacant | 4.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 83.7% |
| Townhome | 1.7% |
| 2–4 units | 6.1% |
| 5–19 units | 4.3% |
| 20+ units | 3.5% |
| Mobile / other | 0.6% |
Businesses in 48146
551 business establishments with 4,613 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 113
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 81
- Accommodation and Food Services: 79
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 55
- Construction: 48
- Transportation and Warehousing: 41
- Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services: 34
- Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services: 21
EDDM carrier routes
48146 has 35 USPS carrier routes with 15,966 residential and 648 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 48146
48146 has 35 USPS carrier routes (35 city (C)) with 15,966 residential and 648 business mailboxes. Routes range from 310 homes (C030) to 735 homes (C004); the median route has 440 homes. The Census counted 14,767 households in 48146 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 27 |
| 500–749 | 8 |
| 750–999 | 0 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 48146 for…
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- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 124, 735 homes
- Route C017 — USPS business mailboxes 80, 377 homes
- Route C030 — USPS business mailboxes 70, 310 homes
- Route C020 — USPS business mailboxes 43, 436 homes
- Route C011 — USPS business mailboxes 39, 463 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Every carrier route in 48146
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 462 | 29 | $63,968 | — | — | — |
| C002 | City | 415 | 12 | $37,946 | — | — | — |
| C003 | City | 475 | 32 | $37,946 | — | — | — |
| C004 | City | 735 | 124 | $63,968 | — | — | — |
| C005 | City | 426 | 11 | $54,941 | — | — | — |
| C006 | City | 385 | 20 | $61,380 | — | — | — |
| C008 | City | 549 | 3 | $39,143 | — | — | — |
| C009 | City | 479 | 30 | $37,725 | — | — | — |
| C010 | City | 479 | 1 | $37,725 | — | — | — |
| C011 | City | 463 | 39 | $37,725 | — | — | — |
| C012 | City | 594 | 0 | $51,701 | — | — | — |
| C013 | City | 477 | 2 | $66,050 | — | — | — |
| C015 | City | 516 | 1 | $66,050 | — | — | — |
| C016 | City | 470 | 0 | $66,050 | — | — | — |
| C017 | City | 377 | 80 | $44,255 | — | — | — |
| C018 | City | 433 | 28 | $79,913 | — | — | — |
| C019 | City | 411 | 10 | $73,039 | — | — | — |
| C020 | City | 436 | 43 | $91,399 | — | — | — |
| C021 | City | 383 | 32 | $61,380 | — | — | — |
| C022 | City | 451 | 4 | $86,789 | — | — | — |
| C023 | City | 502 | 0 | $66,050 | — | — | — |
| C024 | City | 341 | 11 | $86,789 | — | — | — |
| C025 | City | 346 | 2 | $37,965 | — | — | — |
| C026 | City | 440 | 0 | $44,255 | — | — | — |
| C027 | City | 529 | 5 | $55,689 | — | — | — |
| C029 | City | 433 | 0 | $65,238 | — | — | — |
| C030 | City | 310 | 70 | $73,039 | — | — | — |
| C031 | City | 377 | 18 | $74,567 | — | — | — |
| C032 | City | 410 | 0 | $55,009 | — | — | — |
| C033 | City | 563 | 2 | $66,370 | — | — | — |
| C034 | City | 442 | 20 | $51,251 | — | — | — |
| C035 | City | 649 | 8 | $41,352 | — | — | — |
| C036 | City | 400 | 2 | $50,892 | — | — | — |
| C037 | City | 418 | 0 | $86,789 | — | — | — |
| C038 | City | 390 | 9 | $65,238 | — | — | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 48146 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Nearby ZIP codes
- 48101 — Allen Park city, MI (1.9 mi)
- 48229 — Ecorse city, MI (2.1 mi)
- 48122 — Melvindale city, MI (2.4 mi)
- 48192 — Wyandotte city, MI (2.6 mi)
- 48217 — Detroit city, MI (2.7 mi)
- 48195 — Southgate city, MI (2.9 mi)
- 48218 — River Rouge city, MI (3.2 mi)
- 48120 — Dearborn city, MI (4.2 mi)
Areas that include 48146
- Lincoln Park, MI ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Wayne County ZIP codes — 70 ZIP codes
- Michigan ZIP code data
Where it ranks
- No. 21 of 67: lowest median age in Wayne County
- No. 17 of 67: fastest population growth in Wayne County
Mail every home in 48146
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EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 48146, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 48146 in?
- 48146 is a Lincoln Park, MI mailing address. By land area, 100% lies inside Lincoln Park.
- What county is 48146 in?
- 48146 is in Wayne County.
- What is the population of 48146?
- About 39,257 people (±43), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 40,245.
- What is the median household income in 48146?
- $58,616 (±$3,197), compared with $72,875 for Michigan as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 48146?
- 35 USPS carrier routes with 15,966 residential and 648 business mailboxes (16,609 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
- What ZIP codes are near 48146?
- The closest, measured center to center: 48101 (1.9 mi, Allen Park), 48229 (2.1 mi, Ecorse), 48122 (2.4 mi, Melvindale), 48192 (2.6 mi, Wyandotte), 48217 (2.7 mi, Detroit) and 48195 (2.9 mi, Southgate).
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