Zip code 48127: Dearborn Heights, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48127?

48127 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 48127 in?

48127 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48127?

About 39,646 people live in 48127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48127?

The median household income in 48127 is $60,742.

Q: What zip codes are near 48127?

The closest zip codes to 48127 are 48128, 48239, 48135, 48124, 48141.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

39,646

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$232K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,323/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

34.8

U.S. 38.9

Land area

7.7 sq mi

5,158 people/sq mi

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

About 48127

48127 is an urban zip code in Dearborn Heights, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 7.7 sq mi of land. About 39,646 people live here, or 5,158 per square mile. The median resident is 34.8 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,742 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 20.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $231,800, or 3.8 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 72% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,323 a month.

29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.1 minutes each way, and 12% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 54% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48127 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.5%
94th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%79th of 961 in MI
Foreign-born residents32%
89th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%7th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate20.8%
86th
WeaknessU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%125th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers13.2%
84th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%202nd of 961 in MI
Population density5,158/sq mi
82nd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi33rd of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters59%
80th
WeaknessU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%164th of 931 in MI
Residents under 1825.8%
80th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%125th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6.7%
76th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%245th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.465
72nd
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465163rd of 958 in MI
Population39,646
67th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76139th of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate72%
59th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%779th of 958 in MI
Housing vacancy7.1%
54th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%617th of 958 in MI
Broadband access91.8%
47th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%293rd of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6.4%
46th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%260th of 961 in MI
Median gross rent$1,323
45th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129112th of 851 in MI
Work from home11.7%
45th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%347th of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%303rd of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher28.7%
43rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%310th of 961 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%795th of 962 in MI
Average commute23.1 min
30th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min655th of 941 in MI
Median home value$231,800
28th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600326th of 946 in MI
Veterans3.7%
23rd
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%863rd of 962 in MI
Median earnings per worker$40,635
23rd
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178656th of 960 in MI
Median household income$60,742
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875666th of 952 in MI
Diversity index27.7
21st
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3298th of 962 in MI
Median age34.8
20th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2875th of 962 in MI
Per capita income$28,931
16th
WeaknessU.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735806th of 962 in MI
Government workers8.3%
9th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%788th of 961 in MI

Measure	48127	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	14.5%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	94th	79th of 961
Foreign-born residents	32%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	89th	7th of 962
Poverty rateWeakness	20.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	86th	125th of 959
Self-employed workers	13.2%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	84th	202nd of 961
Population density	5,158/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	82nd	33rd of 962
Rent-burdened rentersWeakness	59%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	80th	164th of 931
Residents under 18	25.8%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	80th	125th of 962
Unemployment rate	6.7%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	76th	245th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.465	0.493	0.465	0.483	72nd	163rd of 958
Population	39,646	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	67th	39th of 962
Homeownership rate	72%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	59th	779th of 958
Housing vacancy	7.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	54th	617th of 958
Broadband access	91.8%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	47th	293rd of 958
Uninsured rate	6.4%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	46th	260th of 961
Median gross rent	$1,323	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	45th	112th of 851
Work from home	11.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	45th	347th of 961
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	303rd of 961
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.7%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	43rd	310th of 961
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	41st	795th of 962
Average commute	23.1 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	30th	655th of 941
Median home value	$231,800	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	28th	326th of 946
Veterans	3.7%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	23rd	863rd of 962
Median earnings per worker	$40,635	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	23rd	656th of 960
Median household income	$60,742	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	21st	666th of 952
Diversity index	27.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	21st	298th of 962
Median age	34.8	37.9	40.2	38.9	20th	875th of 962
Per capita incomeWeakness	$28,931	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	16th	806th of 962
Government workers	8.3%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	9th	788th 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

18%

5–17

18–24

15%

25–34

11%

35–44

10%

45–54

13%

55–64

65–74

75+

Median age

34.8

Under 18

25.8%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White85%
Black9%
Hispanic3%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial3%

Diversity index

27.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

32%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

61.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

46%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

43%

Households

Households: 13,813
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 68.4%
Married couples: 52.9%
Living alone: 29.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.7%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

21%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48127

$60,742

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$28,931

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

20.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

13.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.465

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48127

$231,800

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48127

$1,323

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,867
Owner-occupied: 72%
Vacant: 7.1%
Median year built: 1959
Median rooms: 5.8
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 59%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 33.9%
Home value to income: 3.8× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

74%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

0.4%

Walked

0.9%

Bicycle

Worked from home

12%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

35%

20–29

29%

30–44

18%

45–59

60+

Average commute

23.1 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.7%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

56.8%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

13%

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

11%

Production

Management

Construction and repair

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Education

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Arts, media and sports

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.1%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

17%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Finance, insurance and real estate

Construction

Other services

Wholesale

Information

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$40,635

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.2%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.3%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48127	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,045	$74,888
Service	$28,715	$26,804
Sales and office	$27,348	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$31,650	$49,199
Production and transportation	$35,142	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

28%

Some college

21%

Associate's

13%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

12%

High school graduate or higher: 90.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 11.8%
Households with broadband: 91.8%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76%
No internet access: 6.9%
Without health insurance: 6.4%
Limited-English households: 13.1%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn Heights
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3358° N, 83.2833° W
Land area: 7.7 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 48127

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48128	Dearborn, MI	1.6 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700
48239	Redford, MI	2.8 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48135	Garden City, MI	3.1 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48124	Dearborn, MI	3.2 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48141	Inkster, MI	3.5 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48228	Detroit, MI	3.6 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	4.1 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	4.2 mi	—	—	—
48223	Detroit, MI	4.4 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500
48126	Dearborn, MI	4.9 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48185	Westland, MI	5.2 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000

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Questions about 48127

What city is zip code 48127?

48127 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 48127 in?

48127 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48127?

About 39,646 people live in 48127, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48127 in?

48127 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48127?

The median household income in 48127 is $60,742.

What zip codes are near 48127?

The closest zip codes to 48127 are 48128, 48239, 48135, 48124, 48141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48127, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.