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ZIP 48185 · Westland

Who lives in ZIP code 48185 (Westland, MI): age, income, housing, education and work.

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file)

2026 ZIP profile

Westland, MI · Wayne County

uszips 2026
People48,530
Median age38.7
Household income$60,854
Home value$195,948
Median rent$1,166/mo
Poverty12.8%
College degree+24.9%
Commute25 min

Place

Metro area
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI
Wider region
Detroit-Warren-Ann Arbor, MI
Metro division
Detroit-Dearborn-Livonia, MI
Time zone
Eastern
Density
1,539 / sq mi
Housing units
22,448

County

Wayne100%

Share of the ZIP's people in each county.

Age mix

Under 109.8%
10–199.9%
20s14.7%
30s16.9%
40s9.8%
50s12.9%
60s13.9%
70s7.7%
80+4.3%

18.8% are 65 or older; 82.3% are adults.

Household income

Under $25K19.3%
$25K–50K21.2%
$50K–75K21.5%
$75K–100K13.3%
$100K–150K13.1%
$150K+11.7%

24.8% of households earn $100K+. Median per person: $36,628.

Education (adults 25+)

Less than high school8.4%
High school30.9%
Some college35.8%
Bachelor's17.1%
Graduate7.8%

51.3% of degrees are in STEM fields.

Race

White61.4%
Black23.7%
Asian5.2%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.3%
Two or more8.0%

3.9% Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

Households & family

Married
36.1%
Never married
41.3%
Divorced
16.0%
Widowed
6.5%
Family size
3.03
Dual-income families
48.6%

Housing

Own their home
56.8%
Rent burden
30.7%
Men / women
47% / 53%

Work

In labor force
65.4%
Unemployment
6.0%
Self-employed
8.3%
Farmers
0.0%

Community

Charitable givers
18.1%
Veterans
5.5%
With a disability
17.0%
No health insurance
6.0%
Limited English
3.2%

Source: uszips 2026 (ACS-based ZIP file). Shares are percentages of people, households or adults as the measure implies.

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