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ZIP Code 48146: Lincoln Park, MI
ZIP code 48146 is in Lincoln Park, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 39,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024). Median household income is $58,616 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Lincoln Park · its only residential ZIP
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Lincoln Park
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-13 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 5.8 sq mi · 6,727 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48146?
48146 centers on 42.243°, -83.181° and covers 5.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48101, 48229, 48122, 48192, 48217, 48195.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48146, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48146 compare with the rest of Wayne County?
| Measure | 48146 | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 39,257 | 17th of 70 | 44th of 992 |
| Median household income | $59k | 36th of 67 | 606th of 774 |
| Median home value | $131k | 42nd of 64 | 697th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 27% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 96% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48146?
The 2020 Census counted 40,245 people in 48146; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 39,257. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 5.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 39,257
- 2020 Census count
- 40,245+5.6% since 2010 (38,098)
- Households
- 14,767
- Median age
- 35.2
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48146?
Of the 39,257 people the ACS estimates in 48146, 25.5% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (56.7%), then Hispanic or Latino (26.2%).
- Under 1825.5%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older14.3%
- White, not Hispanic56.7%
- Hispanic or Latino26.2%
- Black, not Hispanic10.2%
- Other or two or more6.4%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48146 earn?
Median household income is $58,616 (ACS 2020-2024), the 36th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($54,667 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $58,616
- Income per person
- $27,788
- Below the poverty line
- 21.5%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.4%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 11.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $44,46819,080 returns; wages 83% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48146?
FHFA's house price index for 48146, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 128% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 41% from 2020 to 2025, and moved −5.4% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $131,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,023
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 68.8%
- Housing units
- 15,434
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48146?
551 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 35 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade113
- Other services (except public administration)81
- Accommodation and food services79
- Health care and social assistance55
- Construction48
- Transportation and warehousing41
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48146?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48101 | Allen Park | 27,925 | $82k | 1.9 mi |
| 48229 | Ecorse | 9,061 | $40k | 2.1 mi |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 2.4 mi |
| 48192 | Wyandotte | 24,489 | $72k | 2.6 mi |
| 48217 | Detroit | 6,564 | $44k | 2.7 mi |
| 48195 | Southgate | 29,366 | $66k | 2.9 mi |
| 48218 | River Rouge | 7,011 | $41k | 3.2 mi (near) |
| 48120 | Dearborn | 8,323 | $66k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.