48120 ZIP Code — Dearborn, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48120 is located in Dearborn, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 4.70 square miles and serves a population of 8,919 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48120

The housing stock consists of a mix of housing types. Most homes were built in the pre-1940, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $222,900. Renters make up the majority at 60%, typical of denser urban areas.

The gap between median ($61,373) and mean household income suggests income inequality — a small number of higher earners pull the average up. Poverty affects 31% of residents, above the national average.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 21 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 37% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (28%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 25% of households.

8,919

population

4.70

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48126 Dearborn (1.7 mi) 48217 Detroit (2.4 mi) 48101 Allen Park (3.3 mi) 48209 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48124 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48218 River Rouge (3.4 mi) 48210 Detroit (3.6 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (4 mi) 48128 Dearborn (4.1 mi) 48229 Ecorse (4.3 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (4.4 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	8,919
Population density	1,898 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	4.70 sq mi
Water area	0.16 sq mi
Latitude	42.3045
Longitude	-83.1798
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	52.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

8,919

Population

1,898

People per sq mi

30.6

Median age

$61,373

Median household income

$32,455

Per capita income

$222,900

Median home value

$1,402

Median monthly rent

40.4%

Home ownership

30.5%

Poverty rate

10.2%

Unemployment

1,301

Housing units

37.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

252

Under 5

260

348

5–9

358

394

10–14

406

492

15–19

507

337

20–24

348

725

25–34

746

485

35–44

499

554

45–54

570

142

55–59

146

147

60–64

151

247

65–74

255

102

75–84

105

169

85+

174

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	2,632	29.5%
18 and over	6,287	70.5%
65 and over	1,052	11.8%
Median age	30.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 73.8%

Two or more races 9.7%

Hispanic or Latino 5.5%

Asian 5.3%

Other race 3.5%

Black or African American 2.2%

Group	Count	%
White	6,963	73.8%
Two or more races	915	9.7%
Hispanic or Latino	515	5.5%
Asian	502	5.3%
Other race	329	3.5%
Black or African American	210	2.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	52.9%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	16.7%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	21.2%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	9.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 12.1%

$10k–$15k 4.8%

$15k–$25k 8.6%

$25k–$35k 11.7%

$35k–$50k 8.6%

$50k–$75k 10.6%

$75k–$100k 6.8%

$100k–$150k 15.6%

$150k–$200k 3.9%

$200k+ 17.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	12.1%
$10k–$15k	4.8%
$15k–$25k	8.6%
$25k–$35k	11.7%
$35k–$50k	8.6%
$50k–$75k	10.6%
$75k–$100k	6.8%
$100k–$150k	15.6%
$150k–$200k	3.9%
$200k+	17.2%
Median income	$61,373

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.7%

$50k–$100k 9.1%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 12.2%

$200k–$300k 36.1%

$300k–$500k 17.7%

$500k–$1M 4.4%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$222,900
Median rent / month	$1,402
Owner occupied	40.4%
Renter occupied	59.6%
Vacant	7.6%
Single-family detached	37.7%
Large apartment buildings	16.6%
Mobile homes	0.6%
Median rooms	4.7
Avg household size (owned)	3.61

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	6.4%
2000–2009	4.0%
1990–1999	14.2%
1980–1989	12.9%
1970–1979	11.9%
1960–1969	5.2%
1950–1959	11.9%
1940–1949	10.9%
1939 or earlier	22.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	5.1%
1 bedroom	16.3%
2 bedrooms	43.2%
3 bedrooms	21.2%
4 bedrooms	10.9%
5+ bedrooms	3.4%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	17.3%
1 vehicle	40.4%
2 vehicles	27.4%
3 or more	14.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	83.8%
Electricity	10.1%
Propane / LP gas	4.8%
Wood	0.8%
No fuel used	0.5%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	1,432	53.6%
Cohabiting couple	49	1.8%
Male householder, no spouse	539	20.2%
Female householder, no spouse	654	24.5%
Households with children under 18	955	35.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	677	25.3%
Average household size	3.25

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.4%	31.6%
Married	54.7%	45.3%
Separated	0.6%	0.3%
Widowed	2.4%	12.0%
Divorced	5.9%	10.8%

Education

Less than 9th grade 16.3%

Some HS, no diploma 9.8%

HS graduate 18.9%

Some college, no degree 15.0%

Associate's degree 2.9%

Bachelor's degree 16.1%

Graduate / professional 21.0%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	74.0%
Bachelor's or higher	37.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	101	3.4%
Kindergarten	207	6.9%
Elementary school	972	32.3%
High school	899	29.9%
College / grad school	832	27.6%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 32.4%

Manufacturing 20.6%

Professional & management 13.3%

Other services 8.1%

Finance & real estate 6.4%

Transportation & utilities 5.2%

Retail trade 5.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 3.1%

Construction 2.7%

Public administration 1.6%

Information 0.9%

Wholesale trade 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	54.0%
Service	18.5%
Sales & office	7.8%
Natural resources & construction	6.6%
Production & transportation	13.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.5%
Government	9.4%
Self-employed	6.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	67.4%
Carpool	12.2%
Public transit	1.8%
Walk	3.5%
Work from home	15.2%
Other means	0.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	21.2

Poverty

All people 30.5%

Under 18 years 44.6%

18 and over 24.4%

Married-couple families 25.3%

Female-led households 25.2%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	25.1%
Retirement income	19.3%
Supplemental Security	7.4%
Cash public assistance	5.8%
Food stamps / SNAP	16.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	36.3%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.3%
Diabetes	12.2%
Heart disease	8.3%
Stroke	4.5%
Asthma	14.0%
Arthritis	31.2%
Kidney disease	3.8%
Pulmonary disease	11.6%
Cancer	6.6%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	27.7%
Binge drinking	17.5%
No physical activity	28.5%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.3%
Depression	23.9%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	21.2%
Poor physical health	15.3%
No health insurance	15.4%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.2%
Visited dentist	54.9%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	17.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	104	1.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	9.6%
Under 18	1.3%
18–64 years	7.2%
65 and over	49.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	45.6%
Public insurance	56.2%
No insurance	7.1%
Uninsured under 19	0.8%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	8,407	94.3%
Spanish	2,135	25.4%
Other Indo-European	9	0.1%
Asian & Pacific Islander	2	0.0%
Other languages	25	0.3%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	5,521	61.9%
Born in same state	4,619	51.8%
Born in different state	3,830	42.9%
Foreign born	902	10.1%
Naturalized citizen	3,398	38.1%
Not a US citizen	2,005	59.0%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
French	304	3.4%
Italian	242	2.7%
Arab	201	2.3%
Irish	59	0.7%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	43	0.5%
Polish	22	0.2%
Norwegian	21	0.2%
English	4	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	30.0%
Internet access	90.1%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48120

What city is ZIP code 48120 in?

ZIP code 48120 is primarily assigned to Dearborn, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48120 in?

ZIP code 48120 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48120?

31% of residents in ZIP code 48120 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is ZIP code 48120 mostly rentals?

60% of occupied units in ZIP code 48120 are renter-occupied.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48120?

Approximately 25% of households in ZIP code 48120 speak Spanish as a primary language.

What is the population of ZIP code 48120?

ZIP code 48120 has an estimated population of 8,919 residents, with a density of 1,898 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 48120 in?

ZIP code 48120 observes the EST timezone.