48124 ZIP Code — Dearborn, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48124 is located in Dearborn, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.82 square miles and serves a population of 34,046 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48124

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 $175,700. Owner-occupancy is high at 80%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $76,889. 33% 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 22 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 40% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Overall, ZIP code 48124 reflects a community defined by high homeownership and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

34,046

population

8.82

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48124 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48124

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48124. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48125 Dearborn Heights (1.3 mi) 48128 Dearborn (1.3 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (2.6 mi) 48126 Dearborn (3.3 mi) 48120 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48101 Allen Park (3.4 mi) 48141 Inkster (3.6 mi) 48228 Detroit (4 mi) 48217 Detroit (5.1 mi) 48146 Lincoln Park (5.1 mi) 48239 Redford (5.3 mi) 48135 Garden City (5.3 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	34,046
Population density	3,860 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.82 sq mi
Water area	0.04 sq mi
Latitude	42.3027
Longitude	-83.2456
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 07/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

34,046

Population

3,860

People per sq mi

39.3

Median age

$76,889

Median household income

$38,814

Per capita income

$175,700

Median home value

$1,217

Median monthly rent

80.2%

Home ownership

10.5%

Poverty rate

5.3%

Unemployment

11,907

Housing units

40.0%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,098

Under 5

1,120

1,038

5–9

1,058

1,168

10–14

1,190

1,022

15–19

1,042

809

20–24

825

2,467

25–34

2,515

2,086

35–44

2,127

2,103

45–54

2,143

1,083

55–59

1,103

1,132

60–64

1,153

1,823

65–74

1,859

781

75–84

797

250

85+

254

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	7,960	23.4%
18 and over	26,086	76.6%
65 and over	5,764	16.9%
Median age	39.3 years

Race & ethnicity

White 82.8%

Two or more races 6.5%

Black or African American 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 1.2%

Other race 1%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Group	Count	%
White	29,291	82.8%
Two or more races	2,300	6.5%
Black or African American	1,601	4.5%
Hispanic or Latino	1,346	3.8%
Asian	434	1.2%
Other race	343	1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	77	0.2%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	33.0%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	36.0%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	24.8%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	6.2%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.1%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.7%

$25k–$35k 5.9%

$35k–$50k 11.5%

$50k–$75k 19.6%

$75k–$100k 17.0%

$100k–$150k 17.3%

$150k–$200k 10.2%

$200k+ 6.4%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.1%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.7%
$25k–$35k	5.9%
$35k–$50k	11.5%
$50k–$75k	19.6%
$75k–$100k	17.0%
$100k–$150k	17.3%
$150k–$200k	10.2%
$200k+	6.4%
Median income	$76,889

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.3%

$50k–$100k 7.0%

$100k–$150k 21.6%

$150k–$200k 29.1%

$200k–$300k 23.1%

$300k–$500k 11.1%

$500k–$1M 5.1%

$1M+ 0.8%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$175,700
Median rent / month	$1,217
Owner occupied	80.2%
Renter occupied	19.8%
Vacant	5.8%
Single-family detached	85.7%
Large apartment buildings	5.2%
Mobile homes	0.1%
Median rooms	6.0
Avg household size (owned)	2.47

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.2%
2010–2019	0.4%
2000–2009	2.8%
1990–1999	1.7%
1980–1989	3.2%
1970–1979	6.0%
1960–1969	6.7%
1950–1959	39.2%
1940–1949	24.0%
1939 or earlier	15.7%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.8%
1 bedroom	6.1%
2 bedrooms	18.1%
3 bedrooms	57.8%
4 bedrooms	15.0%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	4.2%
1 vehicle	36.5%
2 vehicles	41.7%
3 or more	17.6%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.8%
Electricity	9.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.3%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.6%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,440	46.7%
Cohabiting couple	599	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,795	20.3%
Female householder, no spouse	3,966	28.7%
Households with children under 18	3,691	26.7%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,466	32.4%
Average household size	2.47

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	36.5%	29.4%
Married	50.4%	48.3%
Separated	0.7%	0.4%
Widowed	1.5%	8.7%
Divorced	10.9%	13.3%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 3.2%

HS graduate 21.2%

Some college, no degree 21.8%

Associate's degree 11.8%

Bachelor's degree 22.6%

Graduate / professional 17.4%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	94.7%
Bachelor's or higher	40.0%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	494	5.8%
Kindergarten	331	3.9%
Elementary school	3,580	42.3%
High school	1,752	20.7%
College / grad school	2,305	27.2%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 27.8%

Manufacturing 16.8%

Professional & management 11.1%

Retail trade 9.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 8.6%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.1%

Construction 3.6%

Other services 3.3%

Public administration 3.2%

Wholesale trade 2.1%

Information 1.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.7%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	49.0%
Service	14.6%
Sales & office	16.8%
Natural resources & construction	5.6%
Production & transportation	14.0%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	84.0%
Government	12.3%
Self-employed	3.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	80.5%
Carpool	6.3%
Public transit	0.5%
Walk	0.2%
Work from home	11.6%
Other means	0.8%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.0

Poverty

All people 10.5%

Under 18 years 16.3%

18 and over 8.7%

Married-couple families 6.1%

Female-led households 15.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	33.3%
Retirement income	31.0%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	2.2%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.6%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.9%
High blood pressure	30.8%
High cholesterol	34.9%
Diabetes	9.4%
Heart disease	6.5%
Stroke	3.0%
Asthma	11.3%
Arthritis	29.5%
Kidney disease	2.9%
Pulmonary disease	6.9%
Cancer	7.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	16.7%
Binge drinking	19.3%
No physical activity	18.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	32.4%
Depression	20.3%
Fair or poor health	12.6%
Poor mental health	16.0%
Poor physical health	10.0%
No health insurance	8.3%
Visited doctor (checkup)	74.1%
Visited dentist	72.6%
Cholesterol screening	92.6%
Teeth loss	10.3%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,442	5.5%

Disability	%
Any disability	10.3%
Under 18	3.5%
18–64 years	9.1%
65 and over	24.1%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	74.6%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	4.5%
Uninsured under 19	5.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,828	93.5%
Spanish	1,274	4.0%
Other Indo-European	107	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	173	0.5%
Other languages	112	0.4%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	30,284	89.0%
Born in same state	29,863	87.7%
Born in different state	25,749	75.6%
Foreign born	421	1.2%
Naturalized citizen	3,762	11.0%
Not a US citizen	2,659	70.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,214	9.4%
French	3,071	9%
Arab	1,195	3.5%
Norwegian	720	2.1%
Irish	648	1.9%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	436	1.3%
Polish	256	0.8%
English	206	0.6%
Dutch	85	0.2%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	40.5%
Internet access	95.8%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48124

What city is ZIP code 48124 in?

ZIP code 48124 is primarily assigned to Dearborn, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48124 in?

ZIP code 48124 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48124 mostly owner-occupied?

80% of occupied units in ZIP code 48124 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48124?

The median home value in ZIP code 48124 is $175,700.

What is the population of ZIP code 48124?

ZIP code 48124 has an estimated population of 34,046 residents, with a density of 3,859 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48124?

The median household income in ZIP code 48124 is $76,889, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48124 in?

ZIP code 48124 observes the EST timezone.