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ZIP Code 48126: Dearborn, MI
ZIP code 48126 is in Dearborn, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 52,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the most populous of Dearborn's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $42,140 (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
- 8.4 sq mi · 6,210 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48126?
48126 centers on 42.330°, -83.187° and covers 8.4 square miles of land plus 0.0 of water. It borders 6 ZIP codes: 48120, 48228, 48210, 48204, 48124, 48128.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48126, 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 48126 compare with the rest of Dearborn?
| Measure | 48126 | In Dearborn | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 51,997 | 1st of 4 | 3rd of 70 | 6th of 992 |
| Median household income | $42k | 4th of 4 | 48th of 67 | 746th of 774 |
| Median home value | $214k | 3rd of 4 | 23rd of 64 | 357th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 7% 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 48126?
The 2020 Census counted 55,863 people in 48126; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 51,997. Its boundary changed between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, so the two counts are not compared.
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 51,997
- 2020 Census count
- 55,863
- Households
- 15,706
- Median age
- 28.9
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 48126?
Of the 51,997 people the ACS estimates in 48126, 32.7% are under 18 and 11.5% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.6%).
- Under 1832.7%
- 18 to 6455.9%
- 65 and older11.5%
- White, not Hispanic91.6%
- Other or two or more3.1%
- Black, not Hispanic2.5%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.9%
- Hispanic or Latino0.9%
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 48126 earn?
Median household income is $42,140 (ACS 2020-2024), the 48th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County.
- Median household income
- $42,140
- Income per person
- $19,982
- Below the poverty line
- 34.0%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 8.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 24.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $42,51121,110 returns; wages 69% 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 48126?
FHFA's house price index for 48126, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 126% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 58% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +3.0% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $213,900
- Median gross rent
- $1,315
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 56.6%
- Housing units
- 17,316
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 48126?
1,939 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 115 more than in 2018; the most are in retail trade (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Retail trade375
- Transportation and warehousing324
- Health care and social assistance191
- Accommodation and food services174
- Other services (except public administration)171
- Professional, scientific, and technical services170
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 48126?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48120 | Dearborn | 8,323 | $66k | 2.3 mi |
| 48228 | Detroit | 50,117 | $31k | 2.3 mi |
| 48210 | Detroit | 26,722 | $38k | 3.0 mi |
| 48204 | Detroit | 20,696 | $35k | 3.3 mi |
| 48124 | Dearborn | 34,479 | $82k | 3.8 mi |
| 48128 | Dearborn | 12,624 | $101k | 3.8 mi |
| 48122 | Melvindale | 12,554 | $42k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 48209 | Detroit | 27,184 | $43k | 3.9 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.