48186 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 48186 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityWestland
Time ZoneAmerica/Detroit
Geo Location42.29478, -83.37453
Population36133
Size21.391 square miles
Median Family Income$67294.00
Median Home Value$134300.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 48186 zip code. The total population is 36133, of which, 17401 are male and 18732 are female. With a total area of 21.391 square miles, the population density is 1586.2 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 37.5 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
201137235
201236251
201335689
201435323
201534319
201634199
201734288
201834255
201933931
202034647
202136133

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 26757.4%
Age 5-923356.5%
Age 10-1424326.7%
Age 15-1917584.9%
Age 20-2424626.8
Age 25-2927567.6%
Age 30-3426397.3%
Age 35-3922526.2%
Age 40-442493 6.9%
Age 45-4922756.3%
Age 50-5424536.8%
Age 55-5923756.6%
Age 60-6422016.1%
Age 65-6915864.4%
Age 70-7415684.3%
Age 75-797472.1%
Age 80-846751.9%
Age 85 and over4511.2%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 10.9 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 2.9 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 3.8 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0.5 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 3.8 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 38.8 %
  • Divorced: 15.6 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 1.6 %
  • Never Married: 38 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 48186 zip code is $67294. This is -10.98% less than the national average. This income places 12.6% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $20601. 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 $10,000.00192
$10,000.00 – $14,999.00125
$15,000.00 – $24,999.00640
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00606
$35,000.00 – $49,999.001232
$50,000.00 – $74,999.001919
$75,000.00 – $99,999.001611
$100,000.00 – $149,999.001418
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00410
$200,000.00 +374

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201156293
201255319
201353345
201453519
201556468
201657143
201758372
201860928
201967795
202065119
202167294

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary10183
Self Employment929
Social Security4557
Dividends, Interest, or Rental1750
Retirement3287
Other2075

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 33858
  • Families Uninsured: 2236
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 3287
  • No retirement income: 10247

Education

In the 48186 zip code, 89.2% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 19.7% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 12.4% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 87.6% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 48186 zip, there are an estimated 17874 people in the labor force, of which, 16898 are employed, and 949 are unemployed. There are a total of 27 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 27 minutes. Of the total people that work, 1022 worked from home and 16316 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 39.3. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts4691
Services3161
Sales and Office3957
Construction and Maintenance:1209
Transportation and Material Moving3880





Housing

The median home value for the 48186 zip code is 134300. There is an estimated  13534 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $989 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $983. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000799
$50,000 – $99,0001514
$100,000 – $149,9993152
$150,000 – $199,9992365
$200,000 – $299,999903
$300,000 – $499,99998
$500,000 – $999,99936
$1,000,000+26

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201996
2000 – 2009738
1980 – 19991801
1960 – 19795454
1940 – 19595066
1939 or earlier379

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.5 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500181
$500 – $9992161
$1,000 – $1,4991584
$1,500 – $1,999535
$2,000 – $2,49953
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300347
300-4991622
500-7992309
800-9992677
1000-14994642
1500-19991257
2000-2499462
2500-299924
3000+67

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%2779
20%-24.9%818
25%-29.9%592
30%-34.9%514
35+%987



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None953
15600
24781
3+2200
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 89.6 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 1.1 %
  • Electricity: 8.7 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 0.1 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 0.4 %

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