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ZIP Code 48128: Dearborn, MI
ZIP code 48128 is in Dearborn, Michigan, entirely in Wayne County (Census 2020 ZIP-county file). About 13,000 people live there (Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024), the 3rd most populous of Dearborn's 4 residential ZIP codes. Median household income is $101,037 (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
- 2.3 sq mi · 5,465 people per sq mi
Where is ZIP code 48128?
48128 centers on 42.320°, -83.260° and covers 2.3 square miles of land plus 0.1 of water. It borders 4 ZIP codes: 48127, 48124, 48228, 48126.
The map draws ZIP code areas only. For the streets inside 48128, 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 48128 compare with the rest of Dearborn?
| Measure | 48128 | In Dearborn | In Wayne County | In MI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People (ACS 2020-2024) | 12,624 | 3rd of 4 | 55th of 70 | 288th of 992 |
| Median household income | $101k | 1st of 4 | 11th of 67 | 96th of 774 |
| Median home value | $259k | 1st of 4 | 15th of 64 | 234th of 779 |
Its median household income is higher than in 82% 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 48128?
The 2020 Census counted 11,641 people in 48128; the ACS, which samples households over 2020-2024, estimates 12,624. Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses its population grew 9.0% (its boundary stayed at least 90% the same).
- People, ACS 2020-2024
- 12,624
- 2020 Census count
- 11,641+9.0% since 2010 (10,682)
- Households
- 4,422
- Median age
- 35.5
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 48128?
Of the 12,624 people the ACS estimates in 48128, 25.3% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group by race and Hispanic origin is White (not Hispanic) (91.7%).
- Under 1825.3%
- 18 to 6459.2%
- 65 and older15.4%
- White, not Hispanic91.7%
- Hispanic or Latino2.7%
- Other or two or more2.7%
- Asian, not Hispanic1.6%
- Black, not Hispanic1.4%
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 48128 earn?
Median household income is $101,037 (ACS 2020-2024), the 11th highest of the 67 ranked ZIP codes in Wayne County. It is not measurably different from 2015-2019 ($96,032 in 2024 dollars): the change is within the surveys' margins of error.
- Median household income
- $101,037±$14,244
- Income per person
- $43,319
- Below the poverty line
- 14.7%
- Unemployed (of the labor force)
- 2.3%
- Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree
- 53.5%
- Adjusted gross income per tax return, 2022
- $79,3745,610 returns; wages 72% 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 48128?
FHFA's house price index for 48128, built from repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, rose 124% from 2015 to 2025 and rose 62% from 2020 to 2025, and moved +7.3% in 2025.
- Median home value (owners' estimate)
- $258,700
- Median gross rent
- $1,533
- Homes owned by their occupants
- 85.1%
- Housing units
- 4,553
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 48128?
250 business establishments had a location in this ZIP code in 2023, 64 more than in 2018; the most are in health care and social assistance (ZIP Code Business Patterns).
- Health care and social assistance41
- Retail trade31
- Other services (except public administration)30
- Transportation and warehousing29
- Construction26
- Professional, scientific, and technical services24
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 48128?
| ZIP | Town | People | Household income | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights | 39,646 | $61k | 1.6 mi |
| 48124 | Dearborn | 34,479 | $82k | 1.7 mi |
| 48228 | Detroit | 50,117 | $31k | 3.2 mi |
| 48126 | Dearborn | 51,997 | $42k | 3.8 mi |
| 48125 | Dearborn Heights | 22,125 | $60k | 3.0 mi (near) |
| 48141 | Inkster | 25,428 | $39k | 3.6 mi (near) |
| 48239 | Redford | 36,976 | $71k | 4.1 mi (near) |
| 48135 | Garden City | 26,739 | $67k | 4.2 mi (near) |
Source: PlainZIP from the Census 2020 ZCTA boundaries (shared edges) and internal points; figures ACS 2020-2024.