48185 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48185 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWestland
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.33574, -83.38462
Population48828
Size31.511 square miles
Median Family Income$74496.00
Median Home Value$151300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48185 zip code. The total population is 48828, of which, 22027 are male and 26801 are female. With a total area of 31.511 square miles, the population density is 1523.5 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 39.5 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
201147031
201247519
201347787
201447872
201548329
201648027
201747863
201847865
201948007
202047066
202148828

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 33236.8%
Age 5-927015.5%
Age 10-1425475.2%
Age 15-1923324.8%
Age 20-2426835.5
Age 25-2938257.8%
Age 30-3438948%
Age 35-3933936.9%
Age 40-442239 4.6%
Age 45-4928605.9%
Age 50-5431956.5%
Age 55-5934447.1%
Age 60-6434637.1%
Age 65-6927495.6%
Age 70-7426355.4%
Age 75-7914392.9%
Age 80-848701.8%
Age 85 and over12362.5%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 15 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 3 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 4.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 3.1 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 4.1 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 39.2 %
  • Divorced: 14.8 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.5 %
  • Never Married: 37.5 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48185 zip code is $74496. This is -21.40% less than the national average. This income places 14.4% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $18112. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.00614
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00283
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00666
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00629
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001169
$50,000.00 – $74,999.002295
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001809
$100,000.00 – $149,999.002512
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00924
$200,000.00 +334

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201155794
201257119
201355878
201458452
201561314
201662711
201763227
201867585
201969433
202070820
202174496

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary15507
Self Employment1321
Social Security7315
Dividends, Interest, or Rental3085
Retirement5431
Other2520

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 45258
  • Families Uninsured: 3008
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 5431
  • No retirement income: 16298

Education

In the 48185 zip code, 90.9% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 24.3% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 9.7% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 90.3% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48185 zip, there are an estimated 25340 people in the labor force, of which, 24159 are employed, and 1181 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 24.8 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1274 worked from home and 23460 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.6. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts7952
Services4531
Sales and Office4833
Construction and Maintenance:1782
Transportation and Material Moving5061





Housing

The median home value for the 48185 zip code is 151300. There is an estimated  21729 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $961 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $954. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000667
$50,000 – $99,0002323
$100,000 – $149,9992932
$150,000 – $199,9994038
$200,000 – $299,9991318
$300,000 – $499,999748
$500,000 – $999,999124
$1,000,000+10

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later12
2010 – 2019290
2000 – 20091140
1980 – 19995953
1960 – 19798072
1940 – 19595792
1939 or earlier470

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 4.9 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500706
$500 – $9994640
$1,000 – $1,4993619
$1,500 – $1,999299
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,99972
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300580
300-4992416
500-7993799
800-9995059
1000-14997291
1500-19991620
2000-2499431
2500-2999273
3000+27

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%3944
20%-24.9%1198
25%-29.9%682
30%-34.9%532
35+%1277



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None1859
19800
27236
3+2834
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 81.8 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1 %
  • Electricity: 15.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.2 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.7 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.