Dearborn, MI · standard
ZIP Code 48128
Wayne County, Michigan - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.
- 10,682
- 1,745/sq mi High-density area
- $101,037
- Median income Above-median income area
- $258,700
- Median home value Near-median home value
- 53.5%
- Bachelor's or higher Above-average bachelor's attainment
National ZIP placement
Dearborn pairs an upper-quartile household income with above-median home values, in a low-density, homeowner-dominated area.
- Top 18%
- household income, US ZIPs
- Top 41%
- home value, US ZIPs
- 1,745
- people per sq mi
- 85%
- owner-occupied homes
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 48128 against every reporting US ZIP.
FHFA HPI release change
What changed in the latest House Price Index year
- FHFA House Price Index values in ZIP 48128 (Dearborn, MI) rose +6.9% from 2023 to 2024. The all-transactions index moved from 169.1 in 2023 to 180.7 in 2024 (2000 = 100).
ZIP code 48128 is a mid-sized community (a standard USPS delivery area) in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan, home to 10,682 residents across 6.1 square miles, a density of 1,745 people per square mile, in the Detroit time zone.
ZIP 48128 lands in the middle-income range, with a median household income of $101,037 (38% above the average Michigan ZIP), while per-capita income is $43,319. The poverty rate is 14.7%, with unemployment at 2.3%; those measures add context to the income figure. Housing is both higher-cost and owner-heavy: median home value is $258,700 (18% above the average Michigan ZIP), while 85.1% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and median rent is $1,533.
This is a highly-educated ZIP: 53.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 35.5, and the average commute is 23 minutes. The page also surfaces 10 ZIP codes within roughly 10 miles and 6 more in Wayne County, so 48128 can be compared with both its immediate and county-level context.
Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →
Top industries in ZIP 48128
Top 5 sectors by establishment count in Dearborn, MI
Which industries have the most business establishments in ZIP 48128.
- Health care and social assistance
Health care and social assistance
41 establishments
- Retail trade
Retail trade
31 establishments
- Other services (except public administration)
Other services (except public administration)
30 establishments
- Transportation and warehousing
Transportation and warehousing
29 establishments
- Construction
Construction
26 establishments
What this shows Establishment counts come from the Census ZIP Code Business Patterns program, which counts physical business locations rather than employees or revenue.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 48128, Dearborn, MI · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.
Quick Facts
10,682
Population
6.1
Area (sq mi)
1,745
People / sq mi
Detroit
Time Zone
standard
ZIP Type
Who lives in ZIP 48128?
35.5
Median Age
46.9%
Male
53.1%
Female
21.0%
Foreign-Born
Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How much do residents earn?
$101,037
Median Household Income
+38% vs state ZIP avg
$43,319
Per Capita Income
14.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment Rate
22.6 min
Mean Commute Time
How ZIP 48128 ranks among Michigan ZIPs
Dearborn, MI household income vs. every Michigan ZIP code
Median household income among 962 reporting Michigan ZIPs (this ZIP's population is too small for a reliable national-corpus placement)
$101,037 Top 12% higher than 88% of 962 Michigan ZIPs
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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What is the education profile here?
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
What does housing look like?
Housing stock: occupied vs vacant
4,553housing units
4,553
Total Housing Units
4,422
Occupied Units
131
Vacant Units
2.85
Avg Household Size
Occupancy Type
$258,700
Median Home Value
+18% vs state ZIP avg
$1,533
Median Rent
1949
Median Year Built
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)
How have home values changed over time?
FHFA House Price Index, annual appreciation data based on repeat sales and appraisals
+6.9%
YoY Change (2024)
181
HPI Index (2000 = 100)
+81%
Total Change Since 2000
Home values in ZIP 48128 have increased 6.9% over the past year (2024). Since 2000, this ZIP has seen +81% cumulative appreciation.
| Year | Annual Change | HPI Index |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5.2% | 120 |
| 2021 | +13.9% | 137 |
| 2022 | +16.0% | 158 |
| 2023 | +6.8% | 169 |
| 2024 | +6.9% | 181 |
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) House Price Index, All-Transactions, Five-Digit ZIP Codes (Developmental Index). Index base = 100 in year 2000. Data through 2024. ZIP codes with few transactions may show missing values.
What businesses operate in this ZIP?
Census Bureau data shows 250 business establishments in ZIP 48128, employing approximately 1,565 people with a combined annual payroll of $58,919,000.
250
Businesses
1,565
Employees
$58.9M
Annual Payroll
13
Industry Sectors
| Industry | Establishments | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 41 | 16.4% |
| Retail trade | 31 | 12.4% |
| Other services (except public administration) | 30 | 12.0% |
| Transportation and warehousing | 29 | 11.6% |
| Construction | 26 | 10.4% |
| Professional, scientific, and technical services | 24 | 9.6% |
| Accommodation and food services | 18 | 7.2% |
| Wholesale trade | 13 | 5.2% |
| Finance and insurance | 11 | 4.4% |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 9 | 3.6% |
| Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services | 8 | 3.2% |
| Information | 4 | 1.6% |
| Manufacturing | 3 | 1.2% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.
Nearby ZIP Codes
Want a side-by-side? Compare 48128 vs 48124 →
ZIP 48128 vs its nearest neighbors, by population
Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48228
Detroit (48228)
52,130 residents
- 48126
Dearborn (48126)
47,465 residents
- 48127
Dearborn Heights (48127)
36,501 residents
- 48239
Redford (48239)
35,524 residents
- 48124
Dearborn (48124)
31,732 residents
- 48135
Garden City (48135)
27,665 residents
- 48141
Inkster (48141)
25,366 residents
- 48223
Detroit (48223)
25,336 residents
- 48125
Dearborn Heights (48125)
21,273 residents
What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 48128 ranks #0 by population - useful context the national average alone can't give.
ZIP 48128 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income
Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.
- 48128
Dearborn (48128)
$101,037 median income
- 48124
Dearborn (48124)
$81,796 median income
- 48239
Redford (48239)
$71,151 median income
- 48135
Garden City (48135)
$67,294 median income
- 48120
Dearborn (48120)
$66,006 median income
- 48127
Dearborn Heights (48127)
$60,742 median income
- 48125
Dearborn Heights (48125)
$60,195 median income
- 48223
Detroit (48223)
$44,512 median income
- 48126
Dearborn (48126)
$42,140 median income
What this shows By household income, ZIP 48128 ranks the highest of 9 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.
| ZIP Code | City | Population | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48124 | Dearborn, MI | 31,732 | 1.6 mi |
| 48127 | Dearborn Heights, MI | 36,501 | 1.6 mi |
| 48125 | Dearborn Heights, MI | 21,273 | 3.0 mi |
| 48228 | Detroit, MI | 52,130 | 3.2 mi |
| 48239 | Redford, MI | 35,524 | 4.0 mi |
| 48126 | Dearborn, MI | 47,465 | 3.9 mi |
| 48141 | Inkster, MI | 25,366 | 3.4 mi |
| 48223 | Detroit, MI | 25,336 | 5.1 mi |
| 48135 | Garden City, MI | 27,665 | 4.2 mi |
| 48120 | Dearborn, MI | 8,274 | 4.5 mi |
Nationwide ZIPs with similar ACS profiles
Two Census-derived peer sets for ZIP 48128, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment (Nearby and same-county blocks stay local).
Similar population
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by resident population (10,682 here; floor ≥1,000).
Similar median household income
Nearest cross-state ZIPs by ACS median household income.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What county is ZIP code 48128 in?
ZIP code 48128 (Dearborn) is located in Wayne County, Michigan. Wayne County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/wayne-mi.
What is the population of ZIP code 48128?
ZIP code 48128 in Dearborn, MI has a population of 10,682 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 48128?
The median household income in ZIP 48128 is $101,037, which is 32% above the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 48128?
The median home value in ZIP 48128 is $258,700, which is 7% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 48128?
The largest racial group in ZIP 48128 is White at 92.6%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 2.7% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 48128?
ZIP code 48128 has 250 business establishments employing approximately 1,565 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What are the main industries in ZIP code 48128?
The top industries by establishment count in ZIP 48128 are: Health care and social assistance (41), Retail trade (31), Other services (except public administration) (30). There are 13 industry sectors represented in total.
How have home values changed in ZIP code 48128?
According to the FHFA House Price Index, home values in ZIP 48128 increased by 6.9% in 2024. Since 2000, home values in this ZIP have appreciated by approximately 81%. This is a developmental index based on repeat sales and appraisal data from Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
What is the education level in ZIP code 48128?
In ZIP code 48128, 72.1% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 53.5% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What is the average commute time in ZIP 48128?
The mean commute time for workers in ZIP code 48128 is 22.6 minutes according to Census ACS data. The national average is roughly 26 minutes, so commuters here spend less time traveling to work than typical.
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 48128?
In ZIP code 48128, approximately 85.1% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 14.9% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 48128?
The poverty rate in ZIP code 48128 is 14.7% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.
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