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ZIP Code 48124: Dearborn, MI
ZIP code 48124 is in Dearborn, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 34,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 2nd most populous of Dearborn's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $81,796 (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
- 8.8 sq mi · 3,908 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48124?
48124 centers on 42.298°, -83.248° and covers 8.8 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48125, 48128, 48127, 48101, 48126, 48120.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48124, 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 48124 compare with the rest of Dearborn?
| Measure | 48124 | In Dearborn | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 34,479 | 2nd of 4 | 21st of 70 | 59th of 992 |
| Median household income | $82k | 2nd of 4 | 17th of 67 | 235th of 774 |
| Median home value | $204k | 4th of 4 | 25th of 64 | 391st of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 64% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 91% 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 48124?
The 2020 Census counted 34,134 people in 48124; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 34,479. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 7.6% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 34,479
- 2020 Census count
- 34,134+7.6% since 2010 (31,732)
- Households
- 13,894
- Median age
- 38.6
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 48124?
Of the 34,479 people the ACS estimates in 48124, 23.4% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (82.7%).
- Under 1823.4%
- 18 to 6460.2%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic82.7%
- Black, not Hispanic5.8%
- Hispanic or Latino5.4%
- Other or two or more5.1%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.0%
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 48124 earn?
Median household income is $81,796 (ACS 2020-2024), the 17th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($88,742 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $81,796
- Income per person
- $40,969
- Below the poverty line
- 10.9%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 6.5%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 40.2%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,32117,370 returns; wages 68% 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 48124?
FHFA's house price index for 48124, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 121% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +5.8% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $204,200
- Median gross rent
- $1,315
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 81.9%
- Housing units
- 14,611
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 48124?
1,073 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 153 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance274
- Professional, scientific, and technical services127
- Accommodation and food services127
- Retail trade118
- Other services (except public administration)90
- Construction64
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 48124?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48125 | Dearborn Heights | 22,125 | $60k | 1.7 mi |
| 48128 | Dearborn | 12,624 | $101k | 1.7 mi |
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights | 39,646 | $61k | 3.2 mi |
| 48101 | Allen Park | 27,925 | $82k | 3.3 mi |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 51,997 | $42k | 3.8 mi |
| 48120 | Dearborn | 8,323 | $66k | 4.3 mi |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 48141 | Inkster | 25,428 | $39k | 3.7 mi (near) |
| 48228 | Detroit | 50,117 | $31k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.