48127 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48127 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityDearborn Heights
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.33659, -83.28293
Population40424
Size19.925 square miles
Median Family Income$64190.00
Median Home Value$167600.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48127 zip code. The total population is 40424, of which, 19613 are male and 20811 are female. With a total area of 19.925 square miles, the population density is 1794.1 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 34.9 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201136818
201236885
201337050
201437007
201536901
201635985
201736083
201835690
201935747
202035441
202140424

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 27336.8%
Age 5-931917.9%
Age 10-1425876.4%
Age 15-1927886.9%
Age 20-2427256.7
Age 25-2934568.5%
Age 30-3427626.8%
Age 35-3921455.3%
Age 40-441888 4.7%
Age 45-4923065.7%
Age 50-5425756.4%
Age 55-5923835.9%
Age 60-6429307.2%
Age 65-6919374.8%
Age 70-7410762.7%
Age 75-7911742.9%
Age 80-848532.1%
Age 85 and over9152.3%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 52.7 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 7 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 41.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.8 %
  • Divorced: 8.2 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.4 %
  • Never Married: 34.9 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48127 zip code is $64190. This is -17.95% less than the national average. This income places 21.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $24967. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00653
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00243
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00824
$25,000.00 – $34,999.001024
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00784
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001645
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001240
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001801
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00736
$200,000.00 +510

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201157347
201252329
201351417
201452213
201552785
201654425
201757004
201859488
201960956
202060757
202164190

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary9599
Self Employment1180
Social Security4722
Dividends, Interest, or Rental2220
Retirement3248
Other1517

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 37893
  • Families Uninsured: 2432
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3248
  • No retirement income: 10556

Education

In the 48127 zip code, 87.6% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 29.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 14.6% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 85.4% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48127 zip, there are an estimated 17563 people in the labor force, of which, 16101 are employed, and 1462 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 23.4 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1345 worked from home and 15628 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 37.1. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts5952
Services2277
Sales and Office3932
Construction and Maintenance:1016
Transportation and Material Moving2924





Housing

The median home value for the 48127 zip code is 167600. There is an estimated  13804 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $1063 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $993. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000503
$50,000 – $99,000822
$100,000 – $149,9992659
$150,000 – $199,9992027
$200,000 – $299,9992268
$300,000 – $499,9991180
$500,000 – $999,999315
$1,000,000+24

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 2019129
2000 – 2009699
1980 – 1999755
1960 – 19795553
1940 – 19596055
1939 or earlier613

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.6 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500250
$500 – $9991350
$1,000 – $1,4991755
$1,500 – $1,999349
$2,000 – $2,49954
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300314
300-4991369
500-7992918
800-9992249
1000-14993986
1500-19991600
2000-2499597
2500-2999243
3000+280

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%1947
20%-24.9%833
25%-29.9%623
30%-34.9%305
35+%1289



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None788
15663
24845
3+2508
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 88.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 0.6 %
  • Electricity: 9.3 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.5 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.