Zip code 48124: Dearborn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48124?

48124 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 48124 in?

48124 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48124?

About 34,479 people live in 48124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48124?

The median household income in 48124 is $81,796.

Q: What zip codes are near 48124?

The closest zip codes to 48124 are 48125, 48128, 48127, 48101, 48122.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

34,479

Median household income

$82K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.8 sq mi

3,908 people/sq mi

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

About 48124

48124 is an urban zip code in Dearborn, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.8 sq mi of land. About 34,479 people live here, or 3,908 per square mile. The median resident is 38.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $81,796 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 10.9% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,200, or 2.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 82% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,315 a month.

40% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.3 minutes each way, and 15% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; management; and office and administrative support. 22% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48124 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate81.9%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%591st of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers11.5%
76th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%256th of 961 in MI
Population density3,908/sq mi
74th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi69th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.5%
74th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%262nd of 961 in MI
Broadband access94.3%
69th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%142nd of 958 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher40.2%
66th
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%163rd of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters54.8%
66th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%252nd of 931 in MI
Median earnings per worker$53,418
64th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178192nd of 960 in MI
Work from home15.2%
62nd
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%201st of 961 in MI
Residents under 1823.4%
62nd
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%251st of 962 in MI
Population34,479
58th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76159th of 962 in MI
Tech workers3.3%
58th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%209th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents11.6%
56th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%74th of 962 in MI
Median household income$81,796
52nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875267th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$40,969
52nd
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735310th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate10.9%
50th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%475th of 959 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%742nd of 962 in MI
Median age38.6
47th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2746th of 962 in MI
Veterans5.6%
47th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%657th of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,315
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129116th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate5%
33rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%421st of 961 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%459th of 961 in MI
Average commute23.3 min
32nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min639th of 941 in MI
Housing vacancy4.9%
32nd
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%738th of 958 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.410
28th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465534th of 958 in MI
Diversity index30.7
24th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3266th of 962 in MI
Median home value$204,200
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600437th of 946 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%761st of 961 in MI

Measure	48124	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Homeownership rateStrength	81.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	83rd	591st of 958
Healthcare workers	11.5%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	76th	256th of 961
Population density	3,908/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	74th	69th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.5%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	74th	262nd of 961
Broadband access	94.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	69th	142nd of 958
Bachelor's degree or higher	40.2%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	66th	163rd of 961
Rent-burdened renters	54.8%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	66th	252nd of 931
Median earnings per worker	$53,418	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	64th	192nd of 960
Work from home	15.2%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	62nd	201st of 961
Residents under 18	23.4%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	62nd	251st of 962
Population	34,479	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	58th	59th of 962
Tech workers	3.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	58th	209th of 961
Foreign-born residents	11.6%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	56th	74th of 962
Median household income	$81,796	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	52nd	267th of 952
Per capita income	$40,969	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	52nd	310th of 962
Poverty rate	10.9%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	50th	475th of 959
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	49th	742nd of 962
Median age	38.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	47th	746th of 962
Veterans	5.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	47th	657th of 962
Median gross rent	$1,315	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	44th	116th of 851
Uninsured rate	5%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	33rd	421st of 961
Government workers	11.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	459th of 961
Average commute	23.3 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	32nd	639th of 941
Housing vacancy	4.9%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	32nd	738th of 958
Income inequality (Gini)	0.410	0.493	0.465	0.483	28th	534th of 958
Diversity index	30.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	24th	266th of 962
Median home value	$204,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	22nd	437th of 946
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	761st of 961

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

16%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

14%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.6

Under 18

23.4%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White83%
Black6%
Hispanic5%
Asian1.0%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

30.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

76.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

78%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

13%

Households

Households: 13,894
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 61.2%
Married couples: 44.7%
Living alone: 33.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

12%

$25–50k

14%

$50–75k

20%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

11%

$200k+

Median household income

48124

$81,796

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$40,969

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

10.9%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

19.3%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.410

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48124

$204,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48124

$1,315

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

90%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.1%

Boat, RV, van

0.2%

Housing units: 14,611
Owner-occupied: 81.9%
Vacant: 4.9%
Median year built: 1953
Median rooms: 6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.8%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 20.3%
Home value to income: 2.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.3%

Worked from home

15%

Other

0.8%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

28%

30–44

21%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.3 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.5%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

11%

Management

11%

Office and admin

10%

Education

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Construction and repair

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Education

10%

Retail

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Wholesale

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$53,418

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

10.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48124	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$72,705	$74,888
Service	$20,600	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,156	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$57,778	$49,199
Production and transportation	$41,082	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

21%

Some college

21%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

23%

Graduate

17%

High school graduate or higher: 93.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 40.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 16.7%
Households with broadband: 94.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 80.1%
No internet access: 5%
Without health insurance: 5%
Limited-English households: 2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2980° N, 83.2476° W
Land area: 8.8 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 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 48124

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	1.7 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48128	Dearborn, MI	1.7 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	3.2 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48101	Allen Park, MI	3.3 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700
48122	Melvindale, MI	3.6 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48141	Inkster, MI	3.7 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48126	Dearborn, MI	3.8 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48228	Detroit, MI	4.2 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48120	Dearborn, MI	4.3 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48217	Detroit, MI	4.9 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48135	Garden City, MI	5.1 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	5.1 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000

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Questions about 48124

What city is zip code 48124?

48124 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 48124 in?

48124 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48124?

About 34,479 people live in 48124, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48124 in?

48124 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48124?

The median household income in 48124 is $81,796.

What zip codes are near 48124?

The closest zip codes to 48124 are 48125, 48128, 48127, 48101, 48122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48124, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.