Zip code 48186: Westland, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48186?

48186 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 48186 in?

48186 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48186?

About 35,103 people live in 48186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48186?

The median household income in 48186 is $65,187.

Q: What zip codes are near 48186?

The closest zip codes to 48186 are 48184, 48135, 48141, 48185, 48174.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

35,103

Median household income

$65K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$174K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,130/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.4

U.S. 38.9

Land area

8.3 sq mi

4,250 people/sq mi

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

About 48186

48186 is an urban zip code in Westland, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 8.3 sq mi of land. About 35,103 people live here, or 4,250 per square mile. The median resident is 37.4 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $65,187 a year, 19% below the national median of $80,734. 16.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $174,000, or 2.7 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 69% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,130 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.2 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; transportation and moving goods; and construction and repair.

How 48186 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Population density4,250/sq mi
77th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi55th of 962 in MI
Poverty rate16.5%
75th
U.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%220th of 959 in MI
Unemployment rate5.9%
67th
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%327th of 961 in MI
Diversity index57.8
67th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.366th of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.3%
61st
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%259th of 962 in MI
Population35,103
59th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,76155th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy7.4%
56th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%601st of 958 in MI
Average commute26.2 min
51st
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min416th of 941 in MI
Homeownership rate68.7%
50th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%813th of 958 in MI
Broadband access92%
49th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%280th of 958 in MI
Healthcare workers9.3%
47th
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%523rd of 961 in MI
Tech workers2.6%
45th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%304th of 961 in MI
Veterans5.2%
41st
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%707th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents7.5%
41st
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%138th of 962 in MI
Rent-burdened renters48.5%
41st
U.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%410th of 931 in MI
Residents 65 and older15.1%
39th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%808th of 962 in MI
Uninsured rate5.5%
38th
U.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%355th of 961 in MI
Median age37.4
37th
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2801st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,130
31st
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,129242nd of 851 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.412
30th
U.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465514th of 958 in MI
Work from home9.2%
29th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%532nd of 961 in MI
Median household income$65,187
28th
U.S. $80,734 · MI $72,875551st of 952 in MI
Median earnings per worker$41,661
27th
U.S. $49,666 · MI $47,178604th of 960 in MI
Per capita income$32,037
24th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735678th of 962 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher20.1%
21st
U.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%561st of 961 in MI
Self-employed workers6.8%
17th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%747th of 961 in MI
Median home value$174,000
16th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,600558th of 946 in MI
Government workers9.6%
16th
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%679th of 961 in MI

Measure	48186	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Population density	4,250/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	77th	55th of 962
Poverty rate	16.5%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	75th	220th of 959
Unemployment rate	5.9%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	67th	327th of 961
Diversity index	57.8	62.9	45.3	61.4	67th	66th of 962
Residents under 18	23.3%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	61st	259th of 962
Population	35,103	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	59th	55th of 962
Housing vacancy	7.4%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	56th	601st of 958
Average commute	26.2 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	51st	416th of 941
Homeownership rate	68.7%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	50th	813th of 958
Broadband access	92%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	49th	280th of 958
Healthcare workers	9.3%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	47th	523rd of 961
Tech workers	2.6%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	45th	304th of 961
Veterans	5.2%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	41st	707th of 962
Foreign-born residents	7.5%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	41st	138th of 962
Rent-burdened renters	48.5%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	41st	410th of 931
Residents 65 and older	15.1%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	39th	808th of 962
Uninsured rate	5.5%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	38th	355th of 961
Median age	37.4	37.9	40.2	38.9	37th	801st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,130	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	31st	242nd of 851
Income inequality (Gini)	0.412	0.493	0.465	0.483	30th	514th of 958
Work from home	9.2%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	29th	532nd of 961
Median household income	$65,187	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	28th	551st of 952
Median earnings per worker	$41,661	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	27th	604th of 960
Per capita income	$32,037	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	24th	678th of 962
Bachelor's degree or higher	20.1%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	21st	561st of 961
Self-employed workers	6.8%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	17th	747th of 961
Median home value	$174,000	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	16th	558th of 946
Government workers	9.6%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	16th	679th 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

17%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

14%

35–44

12%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.4

Under 18

23.3%

65 and over

15.1%

Race and ethnicity

White60%
Black24%
Hispanic6%
Asian2%
Native American0.6%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.3%
Multiracial8%

Diversity index

57.8

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

7.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

80.1%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

89%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.9%

Other

Households

Households: 13,484
Average household size: 2.6
Family households: 61.6%
Married couples: 38.2%
Living alone: 31.1%
Veterans (of adults): 5.2%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

22%

$50–75k

18%

$75–100k

15%

$100–150k

20%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

48186

$65,187

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,037

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

16.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

8.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.412

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48186

$174,000

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48186

$1,130

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

83%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 14,562
Owner-occupied: 68.7%
Vacant: 7.4%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 48.5%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.3%
Home value to income: 2.7× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

77%

Carpooled

Transit

0.2%

Walked

Bicycle

0.4%

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10–19

31%

20–29

21%

30–44

28%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

5.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

62.4%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Construction and repair

10%

Production

10%

Healthcare

Sales

Management

Food service

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Business and finance

Computer and math

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.0%

Industries

Manufacturing

17%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Construction

Education

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Restaurants and hotels

Finance, insurance and real estate

Professional and technical services

Other services

Admin, support and management

Public administration

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.2%

Median earnings per worker

$41,661

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.8%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

9.6%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

6.9%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48186	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$56,230	$74,888
Service	$27,373	$26,804
Sales and office	$33,700	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$46,940	$49,199
Production and transportation	$45,054	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

11%

High school

34%

Some college

25%

Associate's

Bachelor's

15%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 89.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 5.2%
Households with broadband: 92%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 78.7%
No internet access: 5.9%
Without health insurance: 5.5%
Limited-English households: 1.9%

Geography

City (USPS): Westland
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.2938° N, 83.3707° W
Land area: 8.3 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 48186

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48184	Wayne, MI	1.8 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48135	Garden City, MI	2.6 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48141	Inkster, MI	2.6 mi	25,428	$39,252	$80,400
48185	Westland, MI	2.9 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48174	Romulus, MI	4.1 mi	32,211	$67,056	$162,100
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	5.2 mi	—	—	—
48127	Dearborn Heights, MI	5.3 mi	39,646	$60,742	$231,800
48150	Livonia, MI	5.4 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48125	Dearborn Heights, MI	5.5 mi	22,125	$60,195	$140,600
48242	Detroit, MI	5.6 mi	0	—	—
48128	Dearborn, MI	6 mi	12,624	$101,037	$258,700

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Questions about 48186

What city is zip code 48186?

48186 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 48186 in?

48186 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48186?

About 35,103 people live in 48186, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48186 in?

48186 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48186?

The median household income in 48186 is $65,187.

What zip codes are near 48186?

The closest zip codes to 48186 are 48184, 48135, 48141, 48185, 48174.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48186, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.