Zip code 48126: Dearborn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48126?

48126 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 48126 in?

48126 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48126?

About 51,997 people live in 48126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48126?

The median household income in 48126 is $42,140.

Q: What zip codes are near 48126?

The closest zip codes to 48126 are 48120, 48228, 48210, 48204, 48122.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

51,997

Median household income

$42K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$214K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,315/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

28.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.4 sq mi

6,210 people/sq mi

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

About 48126

48126 is an urban zip code in Dearborn, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.4 sq mi of land. About 51,997 people live here, or 6,210 per square mile. The median resident is 28.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $42,140 a year, about 52% of the national median of $80,734. 34% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $213,900, or 5.1 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,315 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 19.7 minutes each way, and 8% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; sales; and healthcare. 72% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48126 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Poverty rate34%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%34th of 959 in MI
Rent-burdened renters71.3%
98th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%60th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1832.7%
98th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%17th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents43.6%
97th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%1st of 962 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.508
91st
WeaknessU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.46549th of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate8.3%
88th
WeaknessU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%153rd of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers14%
87th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%162nd of 961 in MI
Population density6,210/sq mi
86th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi13th of 962 in MI
Population51,997
82nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7616th of 962 in MI
Tech workers4.1%
69th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%133rd of 961 in MI
Housing vacancy9.3%
68th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%520th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers10%
58th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%425th of 961 in MI
Broadband access92.5%
53rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%247th of 958 in MI
Median gross rent$1,315
44th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129117th of 851 in MI
Uninsured rate5.7%
40th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%331st of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.5%
32nd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%407th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate56.6%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%897th of 958 in MI
Median home value$213,900
24th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600394th of 946 in MI
Work from home7.6%
20th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%658th of 961 in MI
Government workers10%
19th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%629th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older11.5%
15th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%913th of 962 in MI
Average commute19.7 min
11th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min814th of 941 in MI
Diversity index15.8
9th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3626th of 962 in MI
Veterans2.1%
7th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%937th of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$32,973
5th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178880th of 960 in MI
Median household income$42,140
4th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875902nd of 952 in MI
Per capita income$19,982
3rd
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735940th of 962 in MI
Median age28.9
3rd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2941st of 962 in MI

Measure	48126	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Poverty rateWeakness	34%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	98th	34th of 959
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	71.3%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	98th	60th of 931
Residents under 18	32.7%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	98th	17th of 962
Foreign-born residents	43.6%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	97th	1st of 962
Income inequality (Gini)Weakness	0.508	0.493	0.465	0.483	91st	49th of 958
Unemployment rateWeakness	8.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	88th	153rd of 961
Self-employed workers	14%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	87th	162nd of 961
Population density	6,210/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	86th	13th of 962
Population	51,997	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	82nd	6th of 962
Tech workers	4.1%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	69th	133rd of 961
Housing vacancy	9.3%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	68th	520th of 958
Healthcare workers	10%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	58th	425th of 961
Broadband access	92.5%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	53rd	247th of 958
Median gross rent	$1,315	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	44th	117th of 851
Uninsured rate	5.7%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	40th	331st of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	32nd	407th of 961
Homeownership rate	56.6%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	27th	897th of 958
Median home value	$213,900	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	24th	394th of 946
Work from home	7.6%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	20th	658th of 961
Government workers	10%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	19th	629th of 961
Residents 65 and older	11.5%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	15th	913th of 962
Average commuteStrength	19.7 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	11th	814th of 941
Diversity index	15.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	9th	626th of 962
Veterans	2.1%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	7th	937th of 962
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$32,973	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	5th	880th of 960
Median household incomeWeakness	$42,140	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	4th	902nd of 952
Per capita incomeWeakness	$19,982	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	3rd	940th of 962
Median age	28.9	37.9	40.2	38.9	3rd	941st 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

26%

5–17

12%

18–24

13%

25–34

11%

35–44

12%

45–54

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

28.9

Under 18

32.7%

65 and over

11.5%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black2%
Hispanic0.9%
Asian2%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

15.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

43.6%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

46.3%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

28%

Spanish

0.8%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

67%

Households

Households: 15,706
Average household size: 3.3
Family households: 67.1%
Married couples: 54.9%
Living alone: 29.4%
Veterans (of adults): 2.1%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

30%

$25–50k

26%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

$100–150k

12%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48126

$42,140

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$19,982

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

34%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

7.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.508

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48126

$213,900

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48126

$1,315

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

71%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

13%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 17,316
Owner-occupied: 56.6%
Vacant: 9.3%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 71.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 46.8%
Home value to income: 5.1× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

12%

Transit

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

0.6%

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

42%

20–29

24%

30–44

14%

45–59

60+

Average commute

19.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

8.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

49.2%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

16%

Sales

15%

Healthcare

10%

Office and admin

10%

Food service

Construction and repair

Production

Education

Management

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Retail

18%

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

14%

Manufacturing

14%

Health care and social assistance

11%

Restaurants and hotels

10%

Education

Other services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Construction

Public administration

Admin, support and management

Information

Wholesale

0.9%

Arts and recreation

0.7%

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$32,973

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

14%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

10%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

8.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48126	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,647	$74,888
Service	$20,250	$26,804
Sales and office	$29,725	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$34,402	$49,199
Production and transportation	$33,006	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

24%

High school

25%

Some college

16%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 75.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
Households with broadband: 92.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.1%
No internet access: 4.3%
Without health insurance: 5.7%
Limited-English households: 28.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3303° N, 83.1871° W
Land area: 8.4 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 48126

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48120	Dearborn, MI	2.2 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48228	Detroit, MI	2.3 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48210	Detroit, MI	3 mi	26,722	$37,838	$67,800
48204	Detroit, MI	3.3 mi	20,696	$34,468	$59,200
48122	Melvindale, MI	3.6 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48124	Dearborn, MI	3.8 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48128	Dearborn, MI	3.8 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48209	Detroit, MI	3.9 mi	27,184	$43,161	$89,000
48217	Detroit, MI	4 mi	6,564	$44,447	$65,500
48227	Detroit, MI	4 mi	40,302	$36,527	$75,100
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	4.9 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48101	Allen Park, MI	5 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700

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Questions about 48126

What city is zip code 48126?

48126 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 48126 in?

48126 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48126?

About 51,997 people live in 48126, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48126 in?

48126 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48126?

The median household income in 48126 is $42,140.

What zip codes are near 48126?

The closest zip codes to 48126 are 48120, 48228, 48210, 48204, 48122.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48126, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.