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Inkster, MI

City in Wayne County, Michigan. ZIP codes: 48141.

Population

25,428

Land area

6.3sq mi

People per sq mi

4,067

ZIP codes

1

Inkster and its ZIP codes

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Inkster at a glance

  • Inkster is about 23 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
  • By population, it ranks 47th among 745 cities and towns in Michigan.
  • The median household income is $39,252, 46% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $80,400 (65% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,170 a month.

Local data for Inkster, MI

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Inkster, MI, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$39,252

Poverty rate

35.2%

Median home value

$80,400

Median rent

$1,170/mo

Homeownership

46.8%

Bachelor's or higher

13.1%

Median age

35.0

Average commute

26.9 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Arab Americans (1,058), Polish Americans (688), Irish Americans (658).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Wayne County. PPP loans are for Inkster.

Details

Unemployment rate

6.9%

Aug 2026, +1.1 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$79,422

721,389 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$55,715

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$20.6B

FY 2026, $11,462 per person

PPP loans

$34.1M

1,263 loans, 3,187 jobs reported

Wayne County economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

Inkster, MI, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone76.7%
  • Carpooled10.0%
  • Public transit3.5%
  • Walked1.4%
  • Bicycle0.2%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home5.9%

Average one-way commute: 26.9 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Inkster, MI, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively High

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

937

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

3,357

0.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

84° / 19°F

34.3 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Inkster, MI, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

46.3%

U.S. 33.3% +13.0 pts

Diabetes

19.2%

U.S. 12.1% +7.1 pts

Smoking

24.1%

U.S. 12.8% +11.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

11.0%

U.S. 11.1% about the same

ZIP codes in Inkster

1 in or overlapping Inkster. Population shown

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Cities near Inkster

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Dearborn HeightsCity1.9 mi11.7
Garden CityCity2.7 mi5.9
WayneCity3.8 mi6
WestlandCity4.7 mi20.4
TaylorCity5 mi23.6
RomulusCity5.3 mi35.6
DearbornCity5.4 mi24.2
Allen ParkCity5.6 mi7
MelvindaleCity7 mi2.7
Lincoln ParkCity7.5 mi5.8
LivoniaCity8 mi35.7
SouthgateCity8.1 mi6.9
EcorseCity9.4 mi2.8
PlymouthCity9.5 mi2.2
River RougeCity9.7 mi2.7
WyandotteCity9.9 mi5.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Inkster, MI in?
Inkster is in Wayne County, Michigan.
What ZIP codes are in Inkster, MI?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Inkster include 48141.
What is the population of Inkster, MI?
About 25,428 people live in Inkster, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Inkster?
Nearby places include Dearborn Heights (1.9 mi), Garden City (2.7 mi), Wayne (3.8 mi), Westland (4.7 mi), Taylor (5 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023