48126 ZIP Code — Dearborn, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48126 is located in Dearborn, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.37 square miles and serves a population of 53,044 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48126

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 $183,500. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 58%.

Median household income is $46,565. Poverty affects 33% of residents, above the national average. SNAP benefit usage at 33% of households reflects economic stress in the area.

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 25% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (30%), poor mental health (23%) compared to national benchmarks.

Notable community characteristics include Spanish spoken in 33% of households.

Overall, ZIP code 48126 reflects a community defined by economic challenges above the national average and elevated reliance on food assistance.

53,044

population

8.37

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48126 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48126

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48126. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48120 Dearborn (1.7 mi) 48228 Detroit (2.2 mi) 48124 Dearborn (3.3 mi) 48128 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48210 Detroit (3.4 mi) 48204 Detroit (3.9 mi) 48217 Detroit (4 mi) 48227 Detroit (4.1 mi) 48209 Detroit (4.2 mi) 48127 Dearborn Heights (4.3 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (4.5 mi) 48101 Allen Park (4.6 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	53,044
Population density	6,337 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.37 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.3274
Longitude	-83.1910
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	58.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

53,044

Population

6,337

People per sq mi

28.1

Median age

$46,565

Median household income

$19,973

Per capita income

$183,500

Median home value

$1,168

Median monthly rent

58.4%

Home ownership

33.4%

Poverty rate

8.6%

Unemployment

10,307

Housing units

24.9%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,873

Under 5

1,820

2,123

5–9

2,063

3,013

10–14

2,928

2,794

15–19

2,715

2,469

20–24

2,399

3,845

25–34

3,737

3,006

35–44

2,921

2,904

45–54

2,822

1,078

55–59

1,047

1,067

60–64

1,036

1,549

65–74

1,506

678

75–84

659

503

85+

489

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	17,259	32.5%
18 and over	35,785	67.5%
65 and over	5,384	10.2%
Median age	28.1 years

Race & ethnicity

White 88.1%

Two or more races 4.1%

Asian 3%

Black or African American 2.9%

Hispanic or Latino 1.3%

Other race 0.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	47,339	88.1%
Two or more races	2,198	4.1%
Asian	1,609	3%
Black or African American	1,554	2.9%
Hispanic or Latino	704	1.3%
Other race	265	0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	74	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	58.5%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	26.4%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	12.0%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	3.1%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 9.4%

$10k–$15k 6.5%

$15k–$25k 12.5%

$25k–$35k 11.9%

$35k–$50k 13.3%

$50k–$75k 14.8%

$75k–$100k 11.0%

$100k–$150k 11.3%

$150k–$200k 4.5%

$200k+ 4.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	9.4%
$10k–$15k	6.5%
$15k–$25k	12.5%
$25k–$35k	11.9%
$35k–$50k	13.3%
$50k–$75k	14.8%
$75k–$100k	11.0%
$100k–$150k	11.3%
$150k–$200k	4.5%
$200k+	4.7%
Median income	$46,565

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 2.2%

$50k–$100k 8.0%

$100k–$150k 17.6%

$150k–$200k 30.9%

$200k–$300k 25.6%

$300k–$500k 12.0%

$500k–$1M 3.3%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$183,500
Median rent / month	$1,168
Owner occupied	58.4%
Renter occupied	41.6%
Vacant	9.0%
Single-family detached	67.8%
Large apartment buildings	10.6%
Mobile homes	1.2%
Median rooms	5.8
Avg household size (owned)	3.90

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	4.3%
2000–2009	5.2%
1990–1999	6.4%
1980–1989	5.6%
1970–1979	4.5%
1960–1969	7.0%
1950–1959	16.9%
1940–1949	15.1%
1939 or earlier	35.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	3.1%
1 bedroom	9.5%
2 bedrooms	26.4%
3 bedrooms	38.2%
4 bedrooms	19.1%
5+ bedrooms	3.7%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.9%
1 vehicle	38.9%
2 vehicles	34.7%
3 or more	16.5%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	72.6%
Electricity	25.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.6%
Wood	0.1%
No fuel used	0.4%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	8,176	54.2%
Cohabiting couple	480	3.2%
Male householder, no spouse	2,577	17.1%
Female householder, no spouse	3,849	25.5%
Households with children under 18	6,787	45.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,114	27.3%
Average household size	3.51

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.5%	34.6%
Married	49.6%	47.5%
Separated	1.5%	1.6%
Widowed	1.2%	7.6%
Divorced	4.3%	8.7%

Education

Less than 9th grade 13.4%

Some HS, no diploma 9.9%

HS graduate 26.6%

Some college, no degree 17.5%

Associate's degree 7.7%

Bachelor's degree 16.7%

Graduate / professional 8.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	76.8%
Bachelor's or higher	24.9%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	615	3.0%
Kindergarten	604	3.0%
Elementary school	8,151	40.2%
High school	4,618	22.8%
College / grad school	6,300	31.1%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 18.6%

Retail trade 15.9%

Manufacturing 14.9%

Arts, food & hospitality 12.8%

Transportation & utilities 10.2%

Professional & management 6.8%

Finance & real estate 5.3%

Construction 4.8%

Other services 4.8%

Public administration 2.4%

Wholesale trade 1.9%

Information 1.4%

Agriculture & mining 0.1%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	33.0%
Service	18.3%
Sales & office	22.0%
Natural resources & construction	6.3%
Production & transportation	20.4%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	82.8%
Government	9.3%
Self-employed	7.6%
Unpaid family workers	0.3%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	78.2%
Carpool	11.5%
Public transit	1.4%
Walk	1.7%
Work from home	5.5%
Other means	1.7%
Avg commute (minutes)	20.5

Poverty

All people 33.4%

Under 18 years 45.9%

18 and over 27.3%

Married-couple families 27.3%

Female-led households 41.0%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	26.7%
Retirement income	16.6%
Supplemental Security	10.3%
Cash public assistance	7.0%
Food stamps / SNAP	33.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	38.7%
High blood pressure	32.9%
High cholesterol	32.7%
Diabetes	12.0%
Heart disease	7.7%
Stroke	4.3%
Asthma	14.6%
Arthritis	30.2%
Kidney disease	3.6%
Pulmonary disease	11.7%
Cancer	5.3%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	30.2%
Binge drinking	19.1%
No physical activity	28.7%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	37.7%
Depression	25.9%
Fair or poor health	23.3%
Poor mental health	22.7%
Poor physical health	15.8%
No health insurance	14.1%
Visited doctor (checkup)	71.4%
Visited dentist	52.7%
Cholesterol screening	85.2%
Teeth loss	24.0%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	864	2.4%

Disability	%
Any disability	11.4%
Under 18	3.0%
18–64 years	10.8%
65 and over	41.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	36.3%
Public insurance	67.3%
No insurance	5.1%
Uninsured under 19	1.1%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	49,351	93.0%
Spanish	16,045	32.5%
Other Indo-European	103	0.2%
Asian & Pacific Islander	212	0.4%
Other languages	253	0.5%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	31,064	58.6%
Born in same state	28,576	53.9%
Born in different state	25,104	47.3%
Foreign born	2,488	4.7%
Naturalized citizen	21,980	41.4%
Not a US citizen	15,976	72.7%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Arab	1,881	3.5%
French	812	1.5%
Italian	704	1.3%
German	259	0.5%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	112	0.2%
Irish	65	0.1%
Polish	59	0.1%
Norwegian	22	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	28.4%
Internet access	94.2%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48126

What part of Dearborn is ZIP code 48126?

ZIP code 48126 covers a portion of Dearborn, Michigan, within Wayne County.

What county is ZIP code 48126 in?

ZIP code 48126 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48126?

33% of residents in ZIP code 48126 live below the poverty line, above the national average.

Is Spanish widely spoken in ZIP code 48126?

Approximately 33% of households in ZIP code 48126 speak Spanish as a primary language.

Is ZIP code 48126 family-oriented?

33% of residents in ZIP code 48126 are under 18, reflecting a younger, family-oriented community.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48126?

The median home value in ZIP code 48126 is $183,500.

What timezone is ZIP code 48126 in?

ZIP code 48126 observes the EST timezone.