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ZIP Code 48120: Dearborn, MI
ZIP code 48120 is in Dearborn, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 8,300 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the least populous of Dearborn's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $66,006 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dearborn · 4 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Dearborn
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House district
- MI-12 119th Congress
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.7 sq mi · 1,771 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48120?
48120 centers on 42.303°, -83.163° and covers 4.7 square miles of land plus 0.2 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48217, 48122, 48126, 48209, 48101, 48124.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48120, open its center on OpenStreetMap.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 ZCTA cartographic boundaries and the 2023 Gazetteer (2020 ZCTAs); ZIP-to-county shares, Census places and House districts (119th Congress) from the Census 2020 relationship files (shares of land); metro area from the OMB delineation (July 2023); town name and time zone from simplemaps US ZIP Codes (CC BY 4.0).
How does 48120 compare with the rest of Dearborn?
| Measure | 48120 | In Dearborn | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 8,323 | 4th of 4 | 61st of 70 | 367th of 992 |
| Median household income | $66k | 3rd of 4 | 26th of 67 | 464th of 774 |
| Median home value | $224k | 2nd of 4 | 20th of 64 | 320th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 40% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 83% of all U.S. residential ZIP codes. ZIP codes at the ACS caps ($250,000 or more for household income, $2,000,000 or more for home value) share the top rank.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B19013, B25077); ranks by PlainZIP over residential ZIP codes (ZCTAs).
How many people live in 48120?
The 2020 Census counted 8,338 people in 48120; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 8,323. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 8,323±1,145 (90% margin)
- 2020 Census count
- 8,338
- Households
- 2,673
- Median age
- 32.0
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01003, B01002, B11001); 2020 Census (DHC P1); 2010 Census (SF1 P1).
Who lives in 48120?
Of the 8,323 people the ACS estimates in 48120, 31.2% are under 18 and 13.6% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (72.0%), then Other or two or more (14.9%).
- Under 1831.2%
- 18 to 6455.2%
- 65 and older13.6%
- White, not Hispanic72.0%
- Other or two or more14.9%
- Asian, not Hispanic5.4%
- Black, not Hispanic5.3%
- Hispanic or Latino2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B01001 age by sex, B03002 Hispanic or Latino origin by race); shares of the estimated population, small ZIP codes carry wide margins.
What do households in 48120 earn?
Median household income is $66,006 (ACS 2020-2024), the 26th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County.
- Median household income
- $66,006±$10,562
- Income per person
- $34,540
- Below the poverty line
- 34.8%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 5.0%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 34.9%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $58,2973,250 returns; wages 70% of AGI (IRS)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 and 2015-2019 5-year estimates (B19013, B19301, B17001, B23025, B15003; 2015-2019 dollars converted with the BLS CPI-U, 1.22699); IRS Statistics of Income, ZIP code data, tax year 2022 (adjusted gross income per return, filed under the address on the return).
What are homes worth in 48120?
FHFA's house price index for 48120, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 109% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 45% from 2020 to 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $224,000
- Median gross rent
- $1,355
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 39.7%
- Housing units
- 2,914
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (B25077, B25064, B25003, B25001); FHFA House Price Index, annual five-digit ZIP, updated 2026-03-31.
What businesses are in 48120?
302 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 51 more than in 2018; the most are in transportation and warehousing (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Transportation and warehousing84
- Health care and social assistance36
- Retail trade33
- Professional, scientific, and technical services23
- Other services (except public administration)21
- Wholesale trade20
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns 2023 and 2018 (establishments with paid employees, by the business's ZIP code).
Which ZIP codes are next to 48120?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48217 | Detroit | 6,564 | $44k | 1.8 mi |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 1.9 mi |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 51,997 | $42k | 2.3 mi |
| 48209 | Detroit | 27,184 | $43k | 2.3 mi |
| 48101 | Allen Park | 27,925 | $82k | 3.8 mi |
| 48124 | Dearborn | 34,479 | $82k | 4.3 mi |
| 48218 | River Rouge | 7,011 | $41k | 2.8 mi (near) |
| 48210 | Detroit | 26,722 | $38k | 2.9 mi (near) |
| 48229 | Ecorse | 9,061 | $40k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.