ZIP Code 48121 in Dearborn, MI

Data Last Updated: March 1, 2026
City:Dearborn, Michigan
County:Wayne County
Timezone:Eastern (GMT -05:00)
Local Time:10:12:36 PM
Population:No Population Data
Area Code:313
Classification:PO Box
Coordinates:42.3225, -83.1764
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48121 - Dearborn, MI

ZIP Code 48121, Dearborn

Small Town Unique ZIP No Census Data
LocationWayne County, MI
Area0 sq mi Single Point
Delivery Points876 (285 businesses)
PO Boxes591
ZIP CreatedBefore Oct 2004
Enclosed InZIP Code 48120
Key Facts
  • This is a PO Box-only ZIP code with no residential street delivery addresses.
  • The post office maintains 591 PO Boxes serving Dearborn residents and businesses.
  • 285 businesses use this ZIP code for their mail services.
  • Street delivery for this area is handled by neighboring ZIP code 48120.
  • Greenfield Road is the only street with delivery records in this ZIP's routing system.
  • The facility processes mail for 107 street delivery points and 71 PO Box delivery points.

Postal Services

The facility sits on Greenfield Road, which has 107 delivery records in this ZIP's routing system. Like many PO Box-only ZIPs in urban areas, 48121 provides mail services for customers who need dedicated boxes while their street addresses fall under a different ZIP code. This dual-ZIP arrangement is common in cities where post offices serve both PO Box customers and street delivery routes.

Street Name Patterns

Single Street Facility

Only one street appears in this ZIP's delivery system—Greenfield Road, where the post office facility itself is located. This confirms 48121's role as a PO Box service center rather than a geographic delivery zone.

Nearby Areas

Dearborn Ford Motor Company Headquarters Allen Park Ford Headquarters East Downtown Dearborn

Business & Employment Statistics


ZIP Code 48121 supports both business and residential activity. According to the Business Census (2024), there are 30 business establishments, employing about 4,573 people with an annual payroll of $438,043,000.

# Residential Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
# Business Mailboxes:0Source: USPS
Total Delivery Receptacles:991Source: USPS
Single Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
Multi Family Delivery Units:0Source: USPS
# of Businesses:30Source: CBP
1st Quarter Payroll:$138,284,000Source: CBP
Annual Payroll:$438,043,000Source: CBP
# of Employees:4,573Source: CBP

Geography, Land Area, & Statistical Classifications


ZIP Code 48121 is located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metropolitan Statistical Area (CBSA 19820) and Michigan's 12nd Congressional District. This Metro area has a population of 4,296,250 people, about 0.00% of whom live in ZIP Code 48121, and is subdivided into the Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI division. It covers 0 sq mi of land and a water area of 0 sq mi.

CBSA Name:Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MISource: Census
CBSA Number:19820Source: Census
CBSA Type:MetroSource: Census
CBSA Division:Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI (CBSA Div 19804)Source: Census
CBSA Population:4,296,250Source: Census
MSA:Detroit-Ann Arbor-Flint, MI CMSASource: Census
Land Area:--Source: Census
Water Area:--Source: Census
Congressional District:12Source: USPS
Congressional Land Area:403.21 sq miSource: Census
PMSA:Detroit, MI PMSASource: Census
Intro Date:< 2004-10Source: ZIP-Codes.com
Place FIPS Code:2621000Source: Census
Place Name:Dearborn city; MichiganSource: Census

Adjacent & Nearby ZIP Codes


48122 | | 48120

Schools in ZIP Code 48121


We could not locate which school district 48121 belongs to, but we will update this once new district data is released. There are no public schools nor private schools with a mailing address in this ZIP Code. Listing Nearby schools instead. It also has 6 colleges, universities or post secondary education institutions nearby which would be a short commute to.

Academy For Business And Technology Elementary 5277 Calhoun St
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: UnknownNearby
Miller Elementary School 4824 Lois St
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: Dearborn City School DistrictNearby
Advanced Technology Academy 4801 Oakman Blvd
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: UnknownNearby
Fordson High School 13800 Ford Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: Dearborn City School DistrictNearby
Woodworth Middle School 4951 Ternes St
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: Dearborn City School DistrictNearby
Great Revelations Academy 6400 Miller Rd
Dearborn, MI 48126
District: Private SchoolNearby
Al-Furqan Quran Academy 4430 Saint James St
Detroit, MI 48210
District: Private SchoolNearby
International Islamic Academy 4612 Lonyo
Detroit, MI 48210
District: Private SchoolNearby

Colleges & Post Secondary Schools near ZIP Code 48121


Dorsey College-Dearborn 18660 Ford Rd
Detroit, MI 48228
Type: Post Secondary
University Of Michigan-Dearborn 4901 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128-1491
Type: Post Secondary
Henry Ford College 5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128-1495
Type: Post Secondary
The Michigan Barber School 8988-90 Grand River Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204-2244
Type: Post Secondary
P&A Scholars Beauty School 12001 Grandriver Avenue
Detroit, MI 48204
Type: Post Secondary
Dsdt 1759 W. 20th Street
Detroit, MI 48216
Type: Post Secondary

Sources & References


Our sources include trusted federal and licensed data from the United States Postal Service, U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Geological Survey, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, and the National Center for Education Statistics, along with proprietary datasets created by ZIP-Codes.com. Data last updated on March 1, 2026.

  1. U.S. Postal Service [Last Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.usps.com
  2. ZIP-Codes.com Proprietary Data Enhancements [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://www.zip-codes.com
  3. U.S. Census [Updated: Varies], https://www.census.gov
    • U.S. Census Office of Management and Budget [Updated: As Released]
    • U.S. Census 2020 Demographic & Housing Characteristics (DHC) [Decennial] [Updated: 5/25/2023]
    • U.S. Census 2011-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census Business Patterns (CBD) [Annually] [Updated: Annually, As Released]
    • U.S. Census American National Standards Institute (ANSI) [Updated: As Released]
  4. U.S. Geological Survey [Updated: Varies], https://www.usgs.gov
  5. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services [Updated: Annually, As Released], https://www.cms.gov
  6. National Center for Education Statistics [Updated: 3/1/2026], https://nces.ed.gov