48128 ZIP Code — Dearborn, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48128 is located in Dearborn, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 2.31 square miles and serves a population of 12,405 residents. This is a standard ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 313.

About ZIP code 48128

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 $224,200. Owner-occupancy is high at 88%, well above the national average.

Median household income is $97,787. 31% 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 high — 53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national average of 33%.

Overall, ZIP code 48128 reflects a community defined by a highly educated population, high homeownership, and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

12,405

population

2.31

sq mi land

Standard

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48128 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48128

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48128. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Dearborn	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

48127 Dearborn Heights (1.3 mi) 48124 Dearborn (1.3 mi) 48125 Dearborn Heights (2.2 mi) 48228 Detroit (3.3 mi) 48126 Dearborn (3.4 mi) 48141 Inkster (3.5 mi) 48239 Redford (3.9 mi) 48120 Dearborn (4.1 mi) 48135 Garden City (4.5 mi) 48101 Allen Park (4.7 mi) 48223 Detroit (5.1 mi) 48227 Detroit (5.7 mi)

Demographics updated 07/2026

Population
Total population	12,405
Population density	5,370 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	2.31 sq mi
Water area	0.05 sq mi
Latitude	42.3201
Longitude	-83.2569
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	28.6%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

12,405

Population

5,370

People per sq mi

36.6

Median age

$97,787

Median household income

$39,697

Per capita income

$224,200

Median home value

$1,581

Median monthly rent

88.2%

Home ownership

13.6%

Poverty rate

3.2%

Unemployment

4,089

Housing units

52.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

414

Under 5

455

355

5–9

391

437

10–14

480

397

15–19

437

379

20–24

417

795

25–34

874

849

35–44

932

604

45–54

664

372

55–59

409

465

60–64

511

621

65–74

683

165

75–84

181

85+

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Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	3,161	25.5%
18 and over	9,244	74.5%
65 and over	1,768	14.3%
Median age	36.6 years

Race & ethnicity

White 93.7%

Black or African American 1.5%

Asian 1.4%

Two or more races 1.4%

Hispanic or Latino 1.2%

Other race 0.7%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%

Group	Count	%
White	11,763	93.7%
Black or African American	193	1.5%
Asian	180	1.4%
Two or more races	174	1.4%
Hispanic or Latino	151	1.2%
Other race	88	0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native	7	0.1%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	28.6%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	33.2%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	30.4%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	7.8%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 4.4%

$10k–$15k 2.2%

$15k–$25k 4.9%

$25k–$35k 7.5%

$35k–$50k 9.9%

$50k–$75k 14.1%

$75k–$100k 8.3%

$100k–$150k 24.0%

$150k–$200k 14.0%

$200k+ 10.7%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	4.4%
$10k–$15k	2.2%
$15k–$25k	4.9%
$25k–$35k	7.5%
$35k–$50k	9.9%
$50k–$75k	14.1%
$75k–$100k	8.3%
$100k–$150k	24.0%
$150k–$200k	14.0%
$200k+	10.7%
Median income	$97,787

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 3.7%

$50k–$100k 1.9%

$100k–$150k 5.6%

$150k–$200k 24.4%

$200k–$300k 42.4%

$300k–$500k 13.4%

$500k–$1M 8.1%

$1M+ 0.5%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$224,200
Median rent / month	$1,581
Owner occupied	88.2%
Renter occupied	11.8%
Vacant	4.3%
Single-family detached	97.5%
Large apartment buildings	1.5%
Mobile homes	0.2%
Median rooms	6.6
Avg household size (owned)	2.79

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	0.5%
1990–1999	1.3%
1980–1989	2.5%
1970–1979	2.8%
1960–1969	3.5%
1950–1959	34.2%
1940–1949	43.6%
1939 or earlier	11.0%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	0.7%
1 bedroom	1.3%
2 bedrooms	10.3%
3 bedrooms	66.7%
4 bedrooms	15.7%
5+ bedrooms	5.2%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.7%
1 vehicle	29.4%
2 vehicles	39.1%
3 or more	28.8%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	91.5%
Electricity	6.8%
Propane / LP gas	1.2%
Fuel oil	0.2%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	2,520	57.1%
Cohabiting couple	272	6.2%
Male householder, no spouse	560	12.7%
Female householder, no spouse	1,060	24.0%
Households with children under 18	1,501	34.0%
Households with seniors (65+)	1,363	30.9%
Average household size	2.81

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	32.1%	27.7%
Married	57.1%	51.4%
Separated	0.9%	0.2%
Widowed	1.3%	6.8%
Divorced	8.6%	13.9%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.0%

Some HS, no diploma 3.7%

HS graduate 16.4%

Some college, no degree 13.9%

Associate's degree 10.1%

Bachelor's degree 30.2%

Graduate / professional 22.5%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	93.3%
Bachelor's or higher	52.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	200	5.7%
Kindergarten	126	3.6%
Elementary school	1,334	38.1%
High school	826	23.6%
College / grad school	1,014	29.0%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 30.6%

Manufacturing 16.0%

Arts, food & hospitality 11.9%

Professional & management 11.2%

Retail trade 9.3%

Transportation & utilities 6.3%

Finance & real estate 5.5%

Other services 3.0%

Construction 2.3%

Public administration 1.4%

Wholesale trade 1.2%

Information 0.8%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	55.6%
Service	11.7%
Sales & office	19.4%
Natural resources & construction	3.2%
Production & transportation	10.2%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	83.1%
Government	11.8%
Self-employed	5.1%
Unpaid family workers	0.0%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	74.4%
Carpool	8.4%
Public transit	0.2%
Walk	0.9%
Work from home	15.1%
Other means	1.0%
Avg commute (minutes)	22.1

Poverty

All people 13.6%

Under 18 years 22.0%

18 and over 10.7%

Married-couple families 10.8%

Female-led households 10.3%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	30.6%
Retirement income	22.3%
Supplemental Security	3.5%
Cash public assistance	3.3%
Food stamps / SNAP	9.2%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	31.1%
High blood pressure	28.8%
High cholesterol	34.0%
Diabetes	8.6%
Heart disease	5.8%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	11.2%
Arthritis	27.8%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.2%
Cancer	6.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	15.4%
Binge drinking	19.9%
No physical activity	17.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	31.6%
Depression	20.4%
Fair or poor health	11.4%
Poor mental health	15.8%
Poor physical health	9.3%
No health insurance	7.5%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.7%
Visited dentist	74.5%
Cholesterol screening	92.9%
Teeth loss	9.2%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	399	4.3%

Disability	%
Any disability	8.2%
Under 18	4.1%
18–64 years	6.2%
65 and over	24.4%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	76.6%
Public insurance	31.8%
No insurance	2.9%
Uninsured under 19	2.3%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	11,536	93.0%
Spanish	1,090	9.4%
Other Indo-European	31	0.3%
Asian & Pacific Islander	25	0.2%
Other languages	0	0.0%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	10,233	82.5%
Born in same state	10,094	81.4%
Born in different state	8,905	71.8%
Foreign born	139	1.1%
Naturalized citizen	2,172	17.5%
Not a US citizen	1,605	73.9%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	1,324	10.7%
French	737	5.9%
Arab	519	4.2%
English	208	1.7%
Irish	199	1.6%

Ancestry	Count	%
German	103	0.8%
Polish	93	0.7%
Norwegian	70	0.6%
Dutch	40	0.3%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	35.6%
Internet access	96.5%

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

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48128

What city is ZIP code 48128 in?

ZIP code 48128 is primarily assigned to Dearborn, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48128 in?

ZIP code 48128 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

Is ZIP code 48128 mostly owner-occupied?

88% of occupied units in ZIP code 48128 are owner-occupied, well above the national average.

How educated is the population of ZIP code 48128?

53% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher — well above the national average of ~33%, reflecting a highly educated population.

What is the population of ZIP code 48128?

ZIP code 48128 has an estimated population of 12,405 residents, with a density of 5,370 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48128?

The median household income in ZIP code 48128 is $97,787, above the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48128 in?

ZIP code 48128 observes the EST timezone.