🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48041

Memphis

ZIP Code 48041 is a standard zip code serving Memphis, Memphis, Michigan (MI), in St. Clair County, United States. It has an estimated population of 4,561 with a median household income of $53,772. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: St. Clair
City: Memphis
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.941000
Longitude: -82.804600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 40.00 mi²
Water Area: 0.13 mi²
Population Density: 114.0 people per mi² (55th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.986686°N, 42.877812°S, -82.739010°E, -82.866940°W

With 4,561 residents spread across 40.00 square miles, this area has a population density of 114.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

4,561

Population

55th percentile

$53,772

Median Income

60th percentile

$154,700

Median Home Value

60th percentile

40.00 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48041 is $53,772, and the median home value is $154,700.

Housing

1,791

Total Units

1,671

Occupied Units

93.3%

Occupancy Rate

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