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ZIP Code 48125: Dearborn Heights, MI
ZIP code 48125 is in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 22,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the less populous of Dearborn Heights's 2 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $60,195 (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024).
- ACS2020-24
- Census2020
- FHFA2025
- ZBP2023
- IRS2022
- Town
- Dearborn Heights · 2 residential ZIPs
- County
- Wayne County
- Census places
- Dearborn Heights
- Metro area
- Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
- House districts
- MI-13 (86%), MI-12 (14%) 119th Congress, by share of land
- State
- Michigan
- Time zone
- Eastern
- Land area
- 4.1 sq mi · 5,463 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48125?
48125 centers on 42.277°, -83.265° and covers 4.1 square miles of land. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48124, 48101, 48141, 48180, 48127, 48186.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48125, 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 48125 compare with the rest of Dearborn Heights?
| Measure | 48125 | In Dearborn Heights | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 22,125 | 2nd of 2 | 40th of 70 | 163rd of 992 |
| Median household income | $60k | 2nd of 2 | 34th of 67 | 580th of 774 |
| Median home value | $141k | 2nd of 2 | 40th of 64 | 683rd of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 29% of U.S. residential ZIP codes, and it is denser than 95% 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 48125?
The 2020 Census counted 22,070 people in 48125; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 22,125. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 3.7% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 22,125
- 2020 Census count
- 22,070+3.7% since 2010 (21,273)
- Households
- 8,429
- Median age
- 37.5
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 48125?
Of the 22,125 people the ACS estimates in 48125, 24.1% are under 18 and 16.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (71.8%), then Black (not Hispanic) (12.0%).
- Under 1824.1%
- 18 to 6459.5%
- 65 and older16.4%
- White, not Hispanic71.8%
- Black, not Hispanic12.0%
- Hispanic or Latino10.7%
- Other or two or more5.2%
- Asian, not Hispanic0.4%
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 48125 earn?
Median household income is $60,195 (ACS 2020-2024), the 34th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($60,521 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $60,195
- Income per person
- $30,146
- Below the poverty line
- 24.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 9.9%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 15.4%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $46,11010,600 returns; wages 78% 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 48125?
FHFA's house price index for 48125, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 155% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 63% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.5% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $140,600
- Median gross rent
- $1,339
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 67.9%
- Housing units
- 8,941
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 48125?
264 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 3 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade53
- Transportation and warehousing47
- Construction27
- Accommodation and food services26
- Health care and social assistance24
- Other services (except public administration)20
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 48125?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48124 | Dearborn | 34,479 | $82k | 1.7 mi |
| 48101 | Allen Park | 27,925 | $82k | 3.0 mi |
| 48141 | Inkster | 25,428 | $39k | 3.1 mi |
| 48180 | Taylor | 62,081 | $61k | 3.6 mi |
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights | 39,646 | $61k | 4.1 mi |
| 48186 | Westland | 35,103 | $65k | 5.5 mi |
| 48128 | Dearborn | 12,624 | $101k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 4.2 mi (near) |
| 48146 | Lincoln Park | 39,257 | $59k | 4.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.