Zip code 48185: Westland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48185?

48185 is assigned to Westland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48185 in?

48185 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48185?

About 48,530 people live in 48185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48185?

The median household income in 48185 is $60,854.

Q: What zip codes are near 48185?

The closest zip codes to 48185 are 48135, 48150, 48151, 48153, 48186.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

48,530

Median household income

$61K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$194K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,166/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

38.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

12 sq mi

3,987 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 48185

48185 is an urban zip code in Westland, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 12 sq mi of land. About 48,530 people live here, or 3,987 per square mile. The median resident is 38.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $60,854 a year, 25% below the national median of $80,734. 12.8% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $194,000, or 3.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 57% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,166 a month.

25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 24.8 minutes each way, and 13% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in transportation and moving goods; office and administrative support; and healthcare.

How 48185 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population48,530
79th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76112th of 962 in MI
Population density3,987/sq mi
75th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi65th of 962 in MI
Unemployment rate6%
68th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%310th of 961 in MI
Tech workers4%
68th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%146th of 961 in MI
Diversity index57.1
66th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.368th of 962 in MI
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%590th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate12.8%
60th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%363rd of 959 in MI
Foreign-born residents10.3%
52nd
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%90th of 962 in MI
Work from home12.6%
49th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%306th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.434
49th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465350th of 958 in MI
Median age38.7
48th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2741st of 962 in MI
Healthcare workers9.2%
46th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%536th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.5%
45th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%671st of 962 in MI
Broadband access91.3%
43rd
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%328th of 958 in MI
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%299th of 961 in MI
Average commute24.8 min
42nd
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min520th of 941 in MI
Per capita income$36,334
38th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735472nd of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy5.4%
37th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%712th of 958 in MI
Rent-burdened renters47.5%
37th
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%430th of 931 in MI
Median gross rent$1,166
34th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129210th of 851 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%
33rd
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%397th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$42,256
30th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178577th of 960 in MI
Homeownership rate56.8%
27th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%895th of 958 in MI
Median household income$60,854
21st
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875663rd of 952 in MI
Median home value$194,000
20th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600467th of 946 in MI
Residents under 1817.7%
17th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%678th of 962 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%764th of 961 in MI
Government workers8.1%
8th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%808th of 961 in MI

Measure	48185	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population	48,530	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	79th	12th of 962
Population density	3,987/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	75th	65th of 962
Unemployment rate	6%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	68th	310th of 961
Tech workers	4%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	68th	146th of 961
Diversity index	57.1	62.9	45.3	61.4	66th	68th of 962
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	66th	590th of 962
Poverty rate	12.8%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	60th	363rd of 959
Foreign-born residents	10.3%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	52nd	90th of 962
Work from home	12.6%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	49th	306th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)	0.434	0.493	0.465	0.483	49th	350th of 958
Median age	38.7	37.9	40.2	38.9	48th	741st of 962
Healthcare workers	9.2%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	46th	536th of 961
Veterans	5.5%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	45th	671st of 962
Broadband access	91.3%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	43rd	328th of 958
Uninsured rate	6%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	43rd	299th of 961
Average commute	24.8 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	42nd	520th of 941
Per capita income	$36,334	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	38th	472nd of 962
Housing vacancy	5.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	37th	712th of 958
Rent-burdened renters	47.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	37th	430th of 931
Median gross rent	$1,166	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	34th	210th of 851
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.8%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	33rd	397th of 961
Median earnings per worker	$42,256	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	30th	577th of 960
Homeownership rate	56.8%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	27th	895th of 958
Median household income	$60,854	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	21st	663rd of 952
Median home value	$194,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	20th	467th of 946
Residents under 18	17.7%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	17th	678th of 962
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	764th of 961
Government workers	8.1%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	8th	808th of 961

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

13%

5–17

18–24

19%

25–34

12%

35–44

11%

45–54

14%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

38.7

Under 18

17.7%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black24%
Hispanic4%
Asian5%
Native American0.1%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.5%
Multiracial6%

Diversity index

57.1

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.3%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

75.6%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

88%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 22,448
Average household size: 2.1
Family households: 49.8%
Married couples: 30.5%
Living alone: 43.3%
Veterans (of adults): 5.5%
Male / female: 47% / 53%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

19%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

22%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

13%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48185

$60,854

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,334

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

12.8%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

11.7%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.434

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48185

$194,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48185

$1,166

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

54%

2–4 units

5–19 units

24%

20+ units

14%

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 23,737
Owner-occupied: 56.8%
Vacant: 5.4%
Median year built: 1972
Median rooms: 4.9
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 47.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 24.5%
Home value to income: 3.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

78%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

0.7%

Bicycle

Worked from home

13%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

30%

20–29

25%

30–44

25%

45–59

60+

Average commute

24.8 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Transportation and moving

11%

Office and admin

10%

Healthcare

Production

Construction and repair

Sales

Management

Food service

Business and finance

Cleaning and personal care

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Education

Arts, media and sports

Police and fire

Legal and social services

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

19%

Health care and social assistance

14%

Retail

11%

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Finance, insurance and real estate

Education

Construction

Admin, support and management

Other services

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

0.9%

Agriculture and mining

0.3%

Median earnings per worker

$42,256

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

8.1%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48185	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$64,682	$74,888
Service	$28,286	$26,804
Sales and office	$40,012	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$52,821	$49,199
Production and transportation	$36,609	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

31%

Some college

25%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

17%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 91.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.8%
Graduate or professional degree: 7.8%
Households with broadband: 91.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 76.2%
No internet access: 6.1%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Westland
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3339° N, 83.3842° W
Land area: 12 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Westland100% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 48185

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48135	Garden City, MI	2.3 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48150	Livonia, MI	2.6 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	2.9 mi	—	—	—
48186	Westland, MI	2.9 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48184	Wayne, MI	4.1 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48141	Inkster, MI	4.3 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48154	Livonia, MI	4.5 mi	37,045	$104,867	$304,700
48187	Canton, MI	5.1 mi	53,376	$120,321	$364,200
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	5.2 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48239	Redford, MI	5.8 mi	36,976	$71,151	$158,800
48188	Canton, MI	6.2 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700

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Questions about 48185

What city is zip code 48185?

48185 is assigned to Westland, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48185 in?

48185 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48185?

About 48,530 people live in 48185, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48185 in?

48185 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48185?

The median household income in 48185 is $60,854.

What zip codes are near 48185?

The closest zip codes to 48185 are 48135, 48150, 48151, 48153, 48186.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48185, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.