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ZIP Code 48185
Westland, MI, Wayne County
Population
48,530
Land area
12.2sq mi
People per sq mi
3,987
City
Westland
ZIP 48185 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48185 at a glance
- ZIP 48185 (Westland) is about 22 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- The median household income is $60,854, 16% below the Michigan median of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $194,000 (16% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,166 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48185
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48185, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$60,854
Poverty rate
12.8%
Median home value
$194,000
Prices +5.2% in a year
Median rent
$1,166/mo
Homeownership
56.8%
Bachelor's or higher
24.8%
Median age
38.7
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
912
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
12,200
$497M annual payroll
PPP loans
$75.1M
1,421 loans
Campaign donations
$92.1K
34% D, 10% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48185, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
937
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
3,357
0.5% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
84° / 19°F
34.3 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 48185, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.0%
U.S. 33.3% +0.7 pts
Diabetes
12.2%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
15.8%
U.S. 12.8% +3.0 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.0%
U.S. 11.1% -4.1 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48185?
- ZIP code 48185 is in Westland, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48185 in?
- ZIP code 48185 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48185?
- About 48,530 people live in the 48185 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.