48125 ZIP Code — Dearborn Heights, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48125 is located in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 4.05 square miles and serves a population of 22,082 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48125

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $106,900. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 70%.

Median household income is $57,299. Poverty affects 22% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 19% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 34% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 18% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48125 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, economic challenges above the national average, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

22,082

population

4.05

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48125 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48125

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48125. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn Heights	Acceptable
Dearborn Heights	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48124 Dearborn (1.3 mi) 48128 Dearborn (2.2 mi) 48141 Inkster (2.7 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (3.2 mi) 48101 Allen Park (3.4 mi) 48180 Taylor (4.4 mi) 48120 Dearborn (4.4 mi) 48126 Dearborn (4.5 mi) 48135 Garden City (4.9 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (5.1 mi) 48228 Detroit (5.2 mi) 48217 Detroit (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	22,082
Population density	5,452 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	4.05 sq mi
Water area	0.00 sq mi
Latitude	42.2890
Longitude	-83.2633
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

22,082

Population

5,452

People per sq mi

38.5

Median age

$57,299

Median household income

$27,630

Per capita income

$106,900

Median home value

$1,264

Median monthly rent

69.7%

Home ownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

8.3%

Unemployment

6,307

Housing units

17.6%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

766

Under 5

760

654

5–9

648

745

10–14

739

722

15–19

716

554

20–24

549

1,583

25–34

1,569

1,434

35–44

1,421

1,306

45–54

1,294

793

55–59

785

771

60–64

764

1,046

65–74

1,037

543

75–84

539

173

85+

171

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	5,291	24.0%
18 and over	16,791	76.0%
65 and over	3,509	15.9%
Median age	38.5 years

Race & ethnicity

White 75.7%

Black or African American 8.9%

Two or more races 8.1%

Hispanic or Latino 5.3%

Other race 1.4%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Asian 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	17,655	75.7%
Black or African American	2,065	8.9%
Two or more races	1,888	8.1%
Hispanic or Latino	1,238	5.3%
Other race	329	1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native	83	0.4%
Asian	51	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	50.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	35.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.7%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	1.6%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 7.3%

$10k–$15k 5.3%

$15k–$25k 8.0%

$25k–$35k 7.1%

$35k–$50k 13.1%

$50k–$75k 24.6%

$75k–$100k 14.8%

$100k–$150k 13.7%

$150k–$200k 4.1%

$200k+ 2.0%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	7.3%
$10k–$15k	5.3%
$15k–$25k	8.0%
$25k–$35k	7.1%
$35k–$50k	13.1%
$50k–$75k	24.6%
$75k–$100k	14.8%
$100k–$150k	13.7%
$150k–$200k	4.1%
$200k+	2.0%
Median income	$57,299

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 8.4%

$50k–$100k 36.7%

$100k–$150k 30.5%

$150k–$200k 15.7%

$200k–$300k 3.7%

$300k–$500k 3.8%

$500k–$1M 1.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$106,900
Median rent / month	$1,264
Owner occupied	69.7%
Renter occupied	30.3%
Vacant	6.7%
Single-family detached	96.8%
Large apartment buildings	0.1%
Mobile homes	1.0%
Median rooms	5.4
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.1%
2000–2009	1.2%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	1.8%
1970–1979	6.6%
1960–1969	17.7%
1950–1959	49.5%
1940–1949	16.2%
1939 or earlier	5.6%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.0%
1 bedroom	2.6%
2 bedrooms	21.4%
3 bedrooms	66.2%
4 bedrooms	7.2%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	5.1%
1 vehicle	36.4%
2 vehicles	41.8%
3 or more	16.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	90.8%
Electricity	5.3%
Propane / LP gas	3.2%
Fuel oil	0.1%
No fuel used	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	3,373	41.1%
Cohabiting couple	604	7.4%
Male householder, no spouse	1,753	21.4%
Female householder, no spouse	2,477	30.2%
Households with children under 18	2,606	31.8%
Households with seniors (65+)	2,442	29.8%
Average household size	2.65

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	39.7%	32.0%
Married	42.1%	40.0%
Separated	1.9%	1.3%
Widowed	3.6%	8.6%
Divorced	12.7%	18.0%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.7%

Some HS, no diploma 9.0%

HS graduate 37.1%

Some college, no degree 22.2%

Associate's degree 10.3%

Bachelor's degree 11.7%

Graduate / professional 6.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	87.3%
Bachelor's or higher	17.6%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	348	7.1%
Kindergarten	402	8.2%
Elementary school	2,021	41.3%
High school	1,182	24.1%
College / grad school	946	19.3%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.4%

Retail trade 14.3%

Manufacturing 13.1%

Professional & management 12.6%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.3%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Transportation & utilities 7.6%

Construction 7.5%

Other services 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.8%

Public administration 2.6%

Information 1.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	31.3%
Service	15.3%
Sales & office	23.1%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	22.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	87.5%
Government	7.1%
Self-employed	5.2%
Unpaid family workers	0.2%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	85.5%
Carpool	5.4%
Public transit	0.1%
Walk	0.8%
Work from home	7.9%
Other means	0.3%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.5

Poverty

All people 21.8%

Under 18 years 33.1%

18 and over 18.3%

Married-couple families 10.2%

Female-led households 35.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.8%
Retirement income	29.6%
Supplemental Security	7.7%
Cash public assistance	4.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	18.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.0%
High blood pressure	33.0%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	11.1%
Heart disease	7.2%
Stroke	3.6%
Asthma	12.4%
Arthritis	30.8%
Kidney disease	3.2%
Pulmonary disease	9.0%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	23.4%
Binge drinking	19.2%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	35.6%
Depression	22.2%
Fair or poor health	17.3%
Poor mental health	18.6%
Poor physical health	12.6%
No health insurance	11.6%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.1%
Visited dentist	63.5%
Cholesterol screening	90.3%
Teeth loss	15.8%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	879	5.2%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.9%
Under 18	4.9%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	39.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	56.3%
Public insurance	52.4%
No insurance	6.9%
Uninsured under 19	5.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	20,556	93.1%
Spanish	1,046	5.1%
Other Indo-European	271	1.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.1%
Other languages	52	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	20,320	92.0%
Born in same state	20,050	90.8%
Born in different state	17,541	79.4%
Foreign born	270	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	1,762	8.0%
Not a US citizen	1,023	58.1%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	2,794	12.7%
French	1,475	6.7%
Arab	999	4.5%
German	232	1.1%

Ancestry	Count	%
Irish	176	0.8%
English	154	0.7%
Norwegian	129	0.6%
Polish	57	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.2%
Internet access	91.9%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48125

What city is ZIP code 48125 in?

ZIP code 48125 is primarily assigned to Dearborn Heights, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48125 in?

ZIP code 48125 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48125?

22% of residents in ZIP code 48125 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48125?

The median home value in ZIP code 48125 is $106,900.

What is the population of ZIP code 48125?

ZIP code 48125 has an estimated population of 22,082 residents, with a density of 5,452 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48125?

The median household income in ZIP code 48125 is $57,299, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48125 in?

ZIP code 48125 observes the EST timezone.