Zip code 48120: Dearborn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48120?

48120 is assigned to Dearborn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48120 in?

48120 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48120?

About 8,323 people live in 48120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48120?

The median household income in 48120 is $66,006.

Q: What zip codes are near 48120?

The closest zip codes to 48120 are 48217, 48122, 48126, 48209, 48218.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

8,323

Median household income

$66K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$224K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,355/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.7 sq mi

1,771 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48120

48120 is a suburban zip code in Dearborn, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 4.7 sq mi of land. About 8,323 people live here, or 1,771 per square mile. The median resident is 32 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,006 a year, 18% below the national median of $80,734. 34.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $224,000, or 3.4 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 40% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,355 a month.

35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.4 minutes each way, and 22% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in computer and math (tech); healthcare; and transportation and moving goods. 59% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48120 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34.8%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%32nd of 959 in MI
Tech workers12.7%
98th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%6th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1831.2%
97th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%25th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.542
96th
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46518th of 958 in MI
Foreign-born residents38.8%
94th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%4th of 962 in MI
Work from home21.8%
82nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%77th of 961 in MI
Healthcare workers11.7%
79th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%228th of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers11.8%
76th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%271st of 961 in MI
Broadband access93.6%
63rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%184th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54%
63rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%274th of 931 in MI
Housing vacancy8.3%
62nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%555th of 958 in MI
Median earnings per worker$52,077
61st
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178218th of 960 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher34.9%
56th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%224th of 961 in MI
Population density1,771/sq mi
54th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi161st of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate5%
52nd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%430th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,355
47th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12992nd of 851 in MI
Diversity index45.9
45th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3139th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate6.3%
45th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%268th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.4 min
39th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min556th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$34,540
32nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735563rd of 962 in MI
Median household income$66,006
30th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875531st of 952 in MI
Median home value$224,000
27th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600352nd of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older13.6%
27th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%866th of 962 in MI
Government workers9.9%
18th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%637th of 961 in MI
Population8,323
13th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761367th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate39.7%
9th
WeaknessU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%939th of 958 in MI
Median age32
8th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2920th of 962 in MI
Veterans1.3%
2nd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%947th of 962 in MI

Measure	48120	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	34.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	32nd of 959
Tech workers	12.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	98th	6th of 961
Residents under 18	31.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	97th	25th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.542	0.493	0.465	0.483	96th	18th of 958
Foreign-born residents	38.8%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	94th	4th of 962
Work from home	21.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	82nd	77th of 961
Healthcare workers	11.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	79th	228th of 961
Self-employed workers	11.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	76th	271st of 961
Broadband access	93.6%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	63rd	184th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	54%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	63rd	274th of 931
Housing vacancy	8.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	62nd	555th of 958
Median earnings per worker	$52,077	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	61st	218th of 960
Bachelor's degree or higher	34.9%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	56th	224th of 961
Population density	1,771/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	54th	161st of 962
Unemployment rate	5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	52nd	430th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,355	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	47th	92nd of 851
Diversity index	45.9	62.9	45.3	61.4	45th	139th of 962
Uninsured rate	6.3%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	45th	268th of 961
Average commute	24.4 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	39th	556th of 941
Per capita income	$34,540	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	32nd	563rd of 962
Median household income	$66,006	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	30th	531st of 952
Median home value	$224,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	27th	352nd of 946
Residents 65 and older	13.6%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	27th	866th of 962
Government workers	9.9%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	18th	637th of 961
Population	8,323	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	13th	367th of 962
Homeownership rateWeakness	39.7%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	9th	939th of 958
Median age	32	37.9	40.2	38.9	8th	920th of 962
Veterans	1.3%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	2nd	947th of 962

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

22%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

Under 18

31.2%

65 and over

13.6%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black5%
Hispanic2%
Asian5%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other2%
Multiracial13%

Diversity index

45.9

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

38.8%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

44.2%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

41%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

48%

Households

Households: 2,673
Average household size: 3.1
Family households: 63.2%
Married couples: 52.2%
Living alone: 32.2%
Veterans (of adults): 1.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

23%

$25–50k

19%

$50–75k

13%

$75–100k

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

17%

Median household income

48120

$66,006

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,540

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

20.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.542

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48120

$224,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48120

$1,355

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

51%

2–4 units

18%

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 2,914
Owner-occupied: 39.7%
Vacant: 8.3%
Median year built: 1966
Median rooms: 5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 26.7%
Home value to income: 3.4× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

64%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

22%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

17%

10–19

24%

20–29

27%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.4 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

54.6%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Computer and math

13%

Healthcare

12%

Transportation and moving

10%

Management

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Cleaning and personal care

Office and admin

Sales

Police and fire

Education

Production

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Arts, media and sports

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Health care and social assistance

20%

Manufacturing

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Education

Other services

Retail

Construction

Finance, insurance and real estate

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Restaurants and hotels

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Wholesale

Median earnings per worker

$52,077

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

11.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

11.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48120	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$77,787	$74,888
Service	$15,962	$26,804
Sales and office	$51,623	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$50,521	$49,199
Production and transportation	$34,524	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

25%

High school

17%

Some college

19%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

20%

High school graduate or higher: 75%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 34.9%
Graduate or professional degree: 20%
Households with broadband: 93.6%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 65.9%
No internet access: 4%
Without health insurance: 6.3%
Limited-English households: 16.5%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3031° N, 83.1639° W
Land area: 4.7 sq mi
Water area: 0.2 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Dearborn100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48120

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48217	Detroit, MI	1.8 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48122	Melvindale, MI	1.9 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48126	Dearborn, MI	2.2 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48209	Detroit, MI	2.4 mi	27,184	$43,161	$89,000
48218	River Rouge, MI	2.8 mi	7,011	$41,033	$65,200
48210	Detroit, MI	2.9 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48101	Allen Park, MI	3.8 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700
48229	Ecorse, MI	3.9 mi	9,061	$40,264	$65,400
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	4.2 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000
48124	Dearborn, MI	4.3 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48121	Dearborn, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—
48123	Dearborn, MI · PO box	4.4 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48120

What city is zip code 48120?

48120 is assigned to Dearborn, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48120 in?

48120 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48120?

About 8,323 people live in 48120, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48120 in?

48120 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48120?

The median household income in 48120 is $66,006.

What zip codes are near 48120?

The closest zip codes to 48120 are 48217, 48122, 48126, 48209, 48218.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48120, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.