Zip code 48125: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48125?

48125 is assigned to Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48125 in?

48125 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48125?

About 22,125 people live in 48125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48125?

The median household income in 48125 is $60,195.

Q: What zip codes are near 48125?

The closest zip codes to 48125 are 48124, 48101, 48128, 48141, 48180.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

22,125

Median household income

$60K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$141K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,339/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

4.1 sq mi

5,463 people/sq mi

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

About 48125

48125 is an urban zip code in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 4.1 sq mi of land. About 22,125 people live here, or 5,463 per square mile. The median resident is 37.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,195 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 24% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $140,600, or 2.3 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,339 a month.

15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 25.5 minutes each way, and 14% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and construction and repair. 20% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48125 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate9.9%
94th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%109th of 961 in MI
Poverty rate24%
91st
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%81st of 959 in MI
Population density5,463/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi21st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%214th of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.456
67th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465205th of 958 in MI
Tech workers3.7%
64th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%169th of 961 in MI
Work from home13.7%
55th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%263rd of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents11.2%
55th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%76th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older16.4%
49th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%743rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate67.9%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%821st of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.6%
48th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%250th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,339
46th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129101st of 851 in MI
Average commute25.5 min
46th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min470th of 941 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%670th of 962 in MI
Diversity index45.6
44th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3141st of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.7%
41st
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%693rd of 958 in MI
Median age37.5
38th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2797th of 962 in MI
Population22,125
35th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761163rd of 962 in MI
Broadband access90.1%
35th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%403rd of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters43%
23rd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%530th of 931 in MI
Healthcare workers7.7%
23rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%713th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,455
22nd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178667th of 960 in MI
Median household income$60,195
20th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875678th of 952 in MI
Per capita income$30,146
19th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735760th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%746th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher15.4%
10th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%740th of 961 in MI
Median home value$140,600
8th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600779th of 946 in MI
Government workers4.4%
1st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%932nd of 961 in MI

Measure	48125	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Unemployment rateWeakness	9.9%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	94th	109th of 961
Poverty rateWeakness	24%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	91st	81st of 959
Population density	5,463/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	21st of 962
Residents under 18	24.1%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	68th	214th of 962
Income inequality (Gini)	0.456	0.493	0.465	0.483	67th	205th of 958
Tech workers	3.7%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	64th	169th of 961
Work from home	13.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	55th	263rd of 961
Foreign-born residents	11.2%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	55th	76th of 962
Residents 65 and older	16.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	49th	743rd of 962
Homeownership rate	67.9%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	48th	821st of 958
Uninsured rate	6.6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	48th	250th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,339	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	46th	101st of 851
Average commute	25.5 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	46th	470th of 941
Veterans	5.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	670th of 962
Diversity index	45.6	62.9	45.3	61.4	44th	141st of 962
Housing vacancy	5.7%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	41st	693rd of 958
Median age	37.5	37.9	40.2	38.9	38th	797th of 962
Population	22,125	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	35th	163rd of 962
Broadband access	90.1%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	35th	403rd of 958
Rent-burdened renters	43%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	23rd	530th of 931
Healthcare workers	7.7%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	23rd	713th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$40,455	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	22nd	667th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$60,195	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	20th	678th of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$30,146	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	19th	760th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	17th	746th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	15.4%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	10th	740th of 961
Median home value	$140,600	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	8th	779th of 946
Government workers	4.4%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	1st	932nd 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

19%

5–17

18–24

16%

25–34

13%

35–44

45–54

14%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.5

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

16.4%

Race and ethnicity

White72%
Black12%
Hispanic11%
Asian0.4%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

45.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

11.2%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

80%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.7%

Other

11%

Households

Households: 8,429
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 64.2%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 30.4%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

22%

$25–50k

18%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48125

$60,195

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$30,146

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

24%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.456

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48125

$140,600

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48125

$1,339

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

98%

2–4 units

0.4%

5–19 units

0.5%

20+ units

Mobile home

0.8%

Boat, RV, van

0.0%

Housing units: 8,941
Owner-occupied: 67.9%
Vacant: 5.7%
Median year built: 1955
Median rooms: 5.5
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 43%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 27.7%
Home value to income: 2.3× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

13%

Transit

0.1%

Walked

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

14%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

29%

20–29

28%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

25.5 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

9.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

59.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

13%

Office and admin

11%

Construction and repair

11%

Management

Sales

Production

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Legal and social services

Food service

Business and finance

Computer and math

Education

Engineering and science

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.4%

Police and fire

0.3%

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Admin, support and management

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Education

Wholesale

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.7%

Median earnings per worker

$40,455

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

4.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.4%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48125	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,484	$74,888
Service	$17,056	$26,804
Sales and office	$39,205	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$41,358	$49,199
Production and transportation	$40,615	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

13%

High school

35%

Some college

24%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 86.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.4%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
Households with broadband: 90.1%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 73.4%
No internet access: 8.6%
Without health insurance: 6.6%
Limited-English households: 4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn Heights
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2773° N, 83.2648° W
Land area: 4.1 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

Dearborn Heights100% of zip

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

Zip codes near 48125

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48124	Dearborn, MI	1.7 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48101	Allen Park, MI	3 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700
48128	Dearborn, MI	3 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48141	Inkster, MI	3.1 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48180	Taylor, MI	3.6 mi	62,081	$61,081	$152,600
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	4.1 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48122	Melvindale, MI	4.2 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48146	Lincoln Park, MI	4.9 mi	39,257	$58,616	$131,000
48135	Garden City, MI	5.1 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48126	Dearborn, MI	5.4 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48120	Dearborn, MI	5.5 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48186	Westland, MI	5.5 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000

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Questions about 48125

What city is zip code 48125?

48125 is assigned to Dearborn Heights, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48125 in?

48125 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48125?

About 22,125 people live in 48125, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48125 in?

48125 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48125?

The median household income in 48125 is $60,195.

What zip codes are near 48125?

The closest zip codes to 48125 are 48124, 48101, 48128, 48141, 48180.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48125, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.