Zip code 48128: Dearborn, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48128?

48128 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 48128 in?

48128 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48128?

About 12,624 people live in 48128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48128?

The median household income in 48128 is $101,037.

Q: What zip codes are near 48128?

The closest zip codes to 48128 are 48127, 48124, 48125, 48228, 48141.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

12,624

Median household income

$101K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$259K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,533/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

35.5

U.S. 38.9

Land area

2.3 sq mi

5,465 people/sq mi

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

About 48128

48128 is an urban zip code in Dearborn, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 2.3 sq mi of land. About 12,624 people live here, or 5,465 per square mile. The median resident is 35.5 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $101,037 a year, 25% above the national median of $80,734. 14.7% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $258,700, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 85% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,533 a month.

54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 22.6 minutes each way, and 19% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in healthcare; sales; and office and administrative support. 39% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another language, such as Arabic or a Native American language.

How 48128 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Healthcare workers14.2%
93rd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%85th of 961 in MI
Homeownership rate85.1%
89th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%482nd of 958 in MI
Population density5,465/sq mi
83rd
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi20th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher53.5%
83rd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%67th of 961 in MI
Tech workers5%
79th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%86th of 961 in MI
Residents under 1825.3%
77th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%151st of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents21%
76th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%29th of 962 in MI
Work from home18.7%
74th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%129th of 961 in MI
Median household income$101,037
72nd
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875113th of 952 in MI
Rent-burdened renters56.6%
72nd
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%206th of 931 in MI
Poverty rate14.7%
68th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%286th of 959 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.454
66th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465215th of 958 in MI
Self-employed workers10.4%
63rd
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%359th of 961 in MI
Per capita income$43,319
59th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735241st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,533
58th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12946th of 851 in MI
Median earnings per worker$50,492
57th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178256th of 960 in MI
Broadband access92.7%
55th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%227th of 958 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.4%
41st
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%796th of 962 in MI
Government workers12.6%
41st
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%390th of 961 in MI
Median home value$258,700
35th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600256th of 946 in MI
Average commute22.6 min
27th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min674th of 941 in MI
Uninsured rate4.3%
25th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%523rd of 961 in MI
Median age35.5
24th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2856th of 962 in MI
Veterans3.6%
21st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%873rd of 962 in MI
Population12,624
19th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,761288th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy2.9%
10th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%873rd of 958 in MI
Unemployment rate2.3%
8th
StrengthU.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%814th of 961 in MI
Diversity index15.7
8th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.3633rd of 962 in MI

Measure	48128	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Healthcare workers	14.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	93rd	85th of 961
Homeownership rateStrength	85.1%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	89th	482nd of 958
Population density	5,465/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	83rd	20th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	53.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	83rd	67th of 961
Tech workers	5%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	79th	86th of 961
Residents under 18	25.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	77th	151st of 962
Foreign-born residents	21%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	76th	29th of 962
Work from home	18.7%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	74th	129th of 961
Median household income	$101,037	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	72nd	113th of 952
Rent-burdened renters	56.6%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	72nd	206th of 931
Poverty rate	14.7%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	68th	286th of 959
Income inequality (Gini)	0.454	0.493	0.465	0.483	66th	215th of 958
Self-employed workers	10.4%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	63rd	359th of 961
Per capita income	$43,319	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	59th	241st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,533	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	58th	46th of 851
Median earnings per worker	$50,492	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	57th	256th of 960
Broadband access	92.7%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	55th	227th of 958
Residents 65 and older	15.4%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	41st	796th of 962
Government workers	12.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	41st	390th of 961
Median home value	$258,700	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	35th	256th of 946
Average commute	22.6 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	27th	674th of 941
Uninsured rate	4.3%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	25th	523rd of 961
Median age	35.5	37.9	40.2	38.9	24th	856th of 962
Veterans	3.6%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	21st	873rd of 962
Population	12,624	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	19th	288th of 962
Housing vacancy	2.9%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	10th	873rd of 958
Unemployment rateStrength	2.3%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	8th	814th of 961
Diversity index	15.7	62.9	45.3	61.4	8th	633rd 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

18%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

11%

65–74

75+

Median age

35.5

Under 18

25.3%

65 and over

15.4%

Race and ethnicity

White92%
Black1%
Hispanic3%
Asian2%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.4%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

15.7

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

21%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

69%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

62%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

33%

Households

Households: 4,422
Average household size: 2.9
Family households: 71.5%
Married couples: 59.5%
Living alone: 22.6%
Veterans (of adults): 3.6%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

13%

$25–50k

16%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

18%

Median household income

48128

$101,037

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$43,319

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

14.7%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

25.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.454

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48128

$258,700

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48128

$1,533

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

97%

2–4 units

0.2%

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

0.2%

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 4,553
Owner-occupied: 85.1%
Vacant: 2.9%
Median year built: 1949
Median rooms: 6.4
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 56.6%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 36.4%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

72%

Carpooled

Transit

0.3%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

19%

Other

0.5%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

28%

20–29

26%

30–44

22%

45–59

60+

Average commute

22.6 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

2.3%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Healthcare

14%

Sales

10%

Office and admin

10%

Management

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Education

Transportation and moving

Legal and social services

Production

Computer and math

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Police and fire

Construction and repair

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

16%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Education

14%

Retail

10%

Professional and technical services

10%

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Arts and recreation

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Information

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$50,492

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

10.4%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

12.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

12.1%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48128	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,712	$74,888
Service	$14,500	$26,804
Sales and office	$41,021	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$44,479	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,383	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

19%

Some college

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

28%

Graduate

25%

High school graduate or higher: 92.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 53.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 25.1%
Households with broadband: 92.7%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 81.7%
No internet access: 4.8%
Without health insurance: 4.3%
Limited-English households: 6.4%

Geography

City (USPS): Dearborn
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3204° N, 83.2600° W
Land area: 2.3 sq mi
Water area: 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 48128

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	1.6 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48124	Dearborn, MI	1.7 mi	34,479	$81,796	$204,200
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	3 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48228	Detroit, MI	3.2 mi	50,117	$30,680	$59,500
48141	Inkster, MI	3.6 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48126	Dearborn, MI	3.8 mi	51,997	$42,140	$213,900
48239	Redford, MI	4.1 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48135	Garden City, MI	4.2 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48101	Allen Park, MI	4.9 mi	27,925	$81,655	$183,700
48122	Melvindale, MI	4.9 mi	12,554	$42,185	$125,800
48120	Dearborn, MI	5.1 mi	8,323	$66,006	$224,000
48223	Detroit, MI	5.1 mi	22,622	$44,512	$99,500

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Questions about 48128

What city is zip code 48128?

48128 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 48128 in?

48128 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48128?

About 12,624 people live in 48128, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48128 in?

48128 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48128?

The median household income in 48128 is $101,037.

What zip codes are near 48128?

The closest zip codes to 48128 are 48127, 48124, 48125, 48228, 48141.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48128, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.