🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48125

Dearborn Heights

ZIP Code 48125 is a standard zip code serving Dearborn Heights, Dearborn Heights, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 21,273 with a median household income of $42,247. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
City: Dearborn Heights
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.276800
Longitude: -83.260600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 4.05 mi²
Population Density: 5253.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.312186°N, 42.268230°S, -83.217724°E, -83.309311°W

With 21,273 residents spread across 4.05 square miles, this area has a population density of 5253.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

21,273

Population

80th percentile

$42,247

Median Income

35th percentile

$67,900

Median Home Value

10th percentile

4.05 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48125 is $42,247, and the median home value is $67,900.

Housing

9,141

Total Units

8,319

Occupied Units

91.0%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Dearborn Heights, MI.

48127

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