This data is based on ZIP code 48141.
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Inkster ZIP Area Economy · 2023
Wages -33% vs. avg. Wayne Co. town
Inkster's ZIP area supports 1,740 jobs across 212 businesses, with workers earning an average of $47K per year, 33% below the Wayne County average. The economy is well-diversified (0.87 index), led by healthcare and retail trade. 88.2% of businesses have fewer than 20 employees, and each business employs an average of 8.2 people. Jobs declined 3.9% from the prior year while business count grew 3.9%.
Where Businesses Clusteri
Larger blocks have more businesses.
Local Specialization vs. Wayne Avg.i
Industries sorted by relative concentration in this ZIP area.
Business Size Distributioni
212 businesses by employee count. 88.2% are small businesses (under 20 employees).
Small (10-19)
Micro (<5)
Small (5-9)
Medium (20-49)
Medium (50-99)
Economic Densityi
0.07
jobs per resident
8.2
employees per business
County avg: 19.1-57%
$3K
payroll per resident
$383K
payroll per business
Inkster ZIP Area vs. Avg. Wayne Co. Towni
All Industries in ZIP Areai
| Sector | Inkster ZIP | Avg. Wayne Co. | Spec. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthcare | 47 | 173 | 1.7x |
| Retail Trade | 46 | 219 | 1.3x |
| Other Services | 29 | 142 | 1.2x |
| Food & Accommodation | 16 | 141 | 0.7x |
| Construction | 13 | 85 | 0.9x |
| Transportation | 13 | 93 | 0.9x |
| Manufacturing | 11 | 50 | 1.3x |
| Real Estate | 11 | 48 | 1.4x |
| Wholesale Trade | 6 | 54 | 0.7x |
| Professional Services | 6 | 117 | 0.3x |
| Admin Services | 5 | 62 | 0.5x |
| Information | 3 | 20 | 0.9x |