Checked
ZIP Code 48186
Westland, MI, Wayne County
Population
35,103
Land area
8.3sq mi
People per sq mi
4,250
City
Westland
ZIP 48186 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 48186 at a glance
- ZIP 48186 (Westland) is about 24 times as dense as Michigan as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $65,187 a year, 11% less than the Michigan figure of $72,875.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $174,000 (25% below Michigan) and median rent is $1,130 a month.
Local data for ZIP 48186
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 48186, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$65,187
Poverty rate
16.5%
Median home value
$174,000
Prices +7.9% in a year
Median rent
$1,130/mo
Homeownership
68.7%
Bachelor's or higher
20.1%
Median age
37.4
Average commute
26.2 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
350
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
3,245
$142M annual payroll
PPP loans
$28.9M
720 loans
Campaign donations
$40.9K
9% D, 19% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 48186, 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 48186, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
35.7%
U.S. 33.3% +2.4 pts
Diabetes
12.3%
U.S. 12.1% about the same
Smoking
17.9%
U.S. 12.8% +5.1 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
7.8%
U.S. 11.1% -3.3 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 48186?
- ZIP code 48186 is in Westland, MI (Wayne County).
- What county is ZIP code 48186 in?
- ZIP code 48186 is mostly in Wayne County, Michigan.
- How many people live in ZIP code 48186?
- About 35,103 people live in the 48186 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.