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ZIP Code 48126
Dearborn, Michigan

ZIP code 48126 is in Dearborn, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 55,863. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $24,054, and about 2% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
55,863
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$24,054
IRS SOI 2022 · approx.
Land Area
10.014 mi²
+ 0.08 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityDearborn, MI
CountyWayne County (FIPS 26163)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.32579, -83.18321
Land / Water Area10.014 mi² land · 0.08 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 21,110 individual tax returns filed in 48126 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
52.0%
$25K–$50K
23.0%
$50K–$75K
10.4%
$75K–$100K
6.1%
$100K–$200K
6.7%
$200K+
1.8%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 18% of 48126's total adjusted gross income, from 2% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($24,054) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income. Estimate is approximate for this ZIP (median falls in the lowest bracket).

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48126's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$24,054
▼ 4.0%
Filers earning $200K+
1.8%
▼ 0.1 pt
Total filers
21,110
▼ 0.9%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48126/soi?year=… $23K 2020 $25K 2021 $24K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48126 ZCTA.

2000
46,535
 
2010
47,465
▲ +2.0%
2020
55,863
▲ +17.7%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypePost Office
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number252400
City AliasesDearborn

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48126 in?

ZIP code 48126 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48126?

The primary USPS city for 48126 is Dearborn, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48126 in?

48126 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48126?

The 2020 Census population of 48126 was 55,863 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48126?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48126 is about $24,054, with around 2% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.