Zip code 48187: Canton, Michigan

Q: What city is zip code 48187?

48187 is assigned to Canton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 48187 in?

48187 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

Q: What is the population of 48187?

About 53,376 people live in 48187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 48187?

The median household income in 48187 is $120,321.

Q: What zip codes are near 48187?

The closest zip codes to 48187 are 48188, 48170, 48185, 48184, 48168.

Residential delivery areaWayne CountyEastern Time

Population

53,376

Median household income

$120K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$364K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$1,464/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

40.6

U.S. 38.9

Land area

18 sq mi

2,952 people/sq mi

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

About 48187

48187 is an urban zip code in Canton, Michigan (Wayne County), covering 18 sq mi of land. About 53,376 people live here, or 2,952 per square mile. The median resident is 40.6 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $120,321 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.6% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $364,200, or 3.0 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 71% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,464 a month.

53% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 26.7 minutes each way, and 23% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; healthcare; and office and administrative support. 23% of households speak a language other than English at home, most often another Indo-European language such as French, German, Russian or Hindi.

How 48187 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Tech workers6.9%
90th
U.S. 3.8% · MI 3.1%30th of 961 in MI
Median household income$120,321
85th
StrengthU.S. $80,734 · MI $72,87541st of 952 in MI
Population53,376
84th
U.S. 334,922,499 · MI 10,077,7615th of 962 in MI
Work from home22.8%
84th
U.S. 15.1% · MI 13.5%59th of 961 in MI
Bachelor's degree or higher52.5%
82nd
StrengthU.S. 35.7% · MI 32.4%70th of 961 in MI
Median earnings per worker$64,676
82nd
StrengthU.S. $49,666 · MI $47,17863rd of 960 in MI
Healthcare workers12.1%
82nd
U.S. 9.7% · MI 10.1%193rd of 961 in MI
Broadband access95.4%
79th
U.S. 91% · MI 90.5%100th of 958 in MI
Per capita income$52,634
76th
U.S. $44,673 · MI $40,735109th of 962 in MI
Foreign-born residents17.7%
70th
U.S. 14.1% · MI 7.2%43rd of 962 in MI
Population density2,952/sq mi
67th
U.S. 95/sq mi · MI 178/sq mi104th of 962 in MI
Median age40.6
62nd
U.S. 38.9 · MI 40.2649th of 962 in MI
Diversity index54.5
60th
U.S. 61.4 · MI 45.381st of 962 in MI
Residents under 1823.2%
60th
U.S. 22% · MI 21.2%263rd of 962 in MI
Homeownership rate71.4%
57th
U.S. 65.2% · MI 73.2%782nd of 958 in MI
Median home value$364,200
56th
U.S. $332,700 · MI $231,60089th of 946 in MI
Residents 65 and older17.2%
55th
U.S. 17.2% · MI 18.6%691st of 962 in MI
Median gross rent$1,464
54th
U.S. $1,413 · MI $1,12961st of 851 in MI
Average commute26.7 min
54th
U.S. 26.4 min · MI 24.2 min384th of 941 in MI
Veterans5.8%
49th
U.S. 6.2% · MI 5.8%626th of 962 in MI
Housing vacancy6.1%
45th
U.S. 10.1% · MI 11.8%673rd of 958 in MI
Government workers11.7%
33rd
U.S. 14.5% · MI 11.6%461st of 961 in MI
Unemployment rate3.4%
23rd
U.S. 5.2% · MI 5.7%675th of 961 in MI
Income inequality (Gini)0.399
20th
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · MI 0.465623rd of 958 in MI
Poverty rate5.6%
16th
StrengthU.S. 12.5% · MI 13.2%816th of 959 in MI
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · MI 8.6%765th of 961 in MI
Rent-burdened renters38.2%
13th
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · MI 50.4%632nd of 931 in MI
Uninsured rate2.4%
8th
StrengthU.S. 8.4% · MI 4.9%816th of 961 in MI

Measure	48187	Wayne	MI	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in MI
Tech workers	6.9%	3.1%	3.1%	3.8%	90th	30th of 961
Median household incomeStrength	$120,321	$60,539	$72,875	$80,734	85th	41st of 952
Population	53,376	1,772,259	10,077,761	334,922,499	84th	5th of 962
Work from home	22.8%	14.1%	13.5%	15.1%	84th	59th of 961
Bachelor's degree or higherStrength	52.5%	27.6%	32.4%	35.7%	82nd	70th of 961
Median earnings per workerStrength	$64,676	$44,724	$47,178	$49,666	82nd	63rd of 960
Healthcare workers	12.1%	10.5%	10.1%	9.7%	82nd	193rd of 961
Broadband access	95.4%	89.7%	90.5%	91%	79th	100th of 958
Per capita income	$52,634	$34,906	$40,735	$44,673	76th	109th of 962
Foreign-born residents	17.7%	10.3%	7.2%	14.1%	70th	43rd of 962
Population density	2,952/sq mi	2,897/sq mi	178/sq mi	95/sq mi	67th	104th of 962
Median age	40.6	37.9	40.2	38.9	62nd	649th of 962
Diversity index	54.5	62.9	45.3	61.4	60th	81st of 962
Residents under 18	23.2%	23.6%	21.2%	22%	60th	263rd of 962
Homeownership rate	71.4%	64.8%	73.2%	65.2%	57th	782nd of 958
Median home value	$364,200	$178,500	$231,600	$332,700	56th	89th of 946
Residents 65 and older	17.2%	16.6%	18.6%	17.2%	55th	691st of 962
Median gross rent	$1,464	$1,132	$1,129	$1,413	54th	61st of 851
Average commute	26.7 min	24.7 min	24.2 min	26.4 min	54th	384th of 941
Veterans	5.8%	4.8%	5.8%	6.2%	49th	626th of 962
Housing vacancy	6.1%	12.5%	11.8%	10.1%	45th	673rd of 958
Government workers	11.7%	10.7%	11.6%	14.5%	33rd	461st of 961
Unemployment rate	3.4%	8.7%	5.7%	5.2%	23rd	675th of 961
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.399	0.493	0.465	0.483	20th	623rd of 958
Poverty rateStrength	5.6%	20.8%	13.2%	12.5%	16th	816th of 959
Self-employed workers	6.7%	7.6%	8.6%	10%	16th	765th of 961
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	38.2%	54.3%	50.4%	51.1%	13th	632nd of 931
Uninsured rateStrength	2.4%	5.6%	4.9%	8.4%	8th	816th 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

13%

25–34

12%

35–44

15%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

40.6

Under 18

23.2%

65 and over

17.2%

Race and ethnicity

White64%
Black10%
Hispanic5%
Asian17%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.2%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

54.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

17.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

67.7%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

77%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

11%

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,783
Average household size: 2.7
Family households: 72.8%
Married couples: 58.7%
Living alone: 21.5%
Veterans (of adults): 5.8%
Male / female: 49% / 51%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

$25–50k

11%

$50–75k

11%

$75–100k

11%

$100–150k

21%

$150–200k

17%

$200k+

21%

Median household income

48187

$120,321

Wayne Co.

$60,539

Michigan

$72,875

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$52,634

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

5.6%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

37.9%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.399

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

48187

$364,200

Wayne Co.

$178,500

Michigan

$231,600

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

48187

$1,464

Wayne Co.

$1,132

Michigan

$1,129

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

72%

2–4 units

5–19 units

18%

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 21,075
Owner-occupied: 71.4%
Vacant: 6.1%
Median year built: 1981
Median rooms: 6.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 38.2%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 18.6%
Home value to income: 3.0× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

69%

Carpooled

Transit

0.0%

Walked

0.4%

Bicycle

0.1%

Worked from home

23%

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

10%

10–19

23%

20–29

25%

30–44

29%

45–59

60+

Average commute

26.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.4%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

67.9%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Healthcare

12%

Office and admin

10%

Engineering and science

Business and finance

Sales

Computer and math

Education

Production

Transportation and moving

Food service

Cleaning and personal care

Construction and repair

Legal and social services

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

Industries

Manufacturing

22%

Health care and social assistance

15%

Professional and technical services

12%

Education

11%

Retail

Finance, insurance and real estate

Restaurants and hotels

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Admin, support and management

Construction

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Information

Agriculture and mining

0.1%

Median earnings per worker

$64,676

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

11.7%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	48187	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$90,878	$74,888
Service	$22,087	$26,804
Sales and office	$44,957	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$61,156	$49,199
Production and transportation	$50,127	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

14%

Some college

17%

Associate's

10%

Bachelor's

32%

Graduate

21%

High school graduate or higher: 94%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 52.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 20.9%
Households with broadband: 95.4%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 86.8%
No internet access: 3.3%
Without health insurance: 2.4%
Limited-English households: 2.6%

Geography

City (USPS): Canton
State: Michigan
County: Wayne County
Center point: 42.3256° N, 83.4836° W
Land area: 18 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 48187

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Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
48188	Canton, MI	2.7 mi	45,665	$122,781	$384,700
48170	Plymouth, MI	3.9 mi	40,076	$114,278	$417,600
48185	Westland, MI	5.1 mi	48,530	$60,854	$194,000
48184	Wayne, MI	5.7 mi	17,348	$59,171	$158,000
48168	Northville, MI	6.2 mi	25,038	$187,589	$582,600
48186	Westland, MI	6.2 mi	35,103	$65,187	$174,000
48198	Ypsilanti, MI	6.3 mi	39,244	$63,326	$189,100
48150	Livonia, MI	6.3 mi	26,687	$97,997	$239,700
48175	Salem, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48135	Garden City, MI	7.3 mi	26,739	$67,294	$168,800
48151	Livonia, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—
48153	Livonia, MI · PO box	7.3 mi	—	—	—

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Questions about 48187

What city is zip code 48187?

48187 is assigned to Canton, Michigan. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 48187 in?

48187 is in Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the population of 48187?

About 53,376 people live in 48187, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 48187 in?

48187 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 48187?

The median household income in 48187 is $120,321.

What zip codes are near 48187?

The closest zip codes to 48187 are 48188, 48170, 48185, 48184, 48168.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 48187, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.