🇺🇸 United States ZIP Code

STANDARD

48186

Westland

ZIP Code 48186 is a standard zip code serving Westland, Westland, Michigan (MI), in Wayne County, United States. It has an estimated population of 36,506 with a median household income of $45,598. The area falls within the America/Detroit timezone.

Median Household Income vs. National Average

Location

Country: 🇺🇸 United States
State / Province: Michigan (MI)
County: Wayne
City: Westland
Timezone: America/Detroit

Coordinates

Latitude: 42.289000
Longitude: -83.368600

Geographic Details

Land Area: 8.26 mi²
Water Area: 0.01 mi²
Population Density: 4420.0 people per mi² (90th percentile)
Bounding Box: 42.310986°N, 42.267463°S, -83.308999°E, -83.428283°W

With 36,506 residents spread across 8.26 square miles, this area has a population density of 4420.0 people per square mile.

Demographics

36,506

Population

90th percentile

$45,598

Median Income

40th percentile

$85,900

Median Home Value

25th percentile

8.26 mi²

Land Area

The median household income in 48186 is $45,598, and the median home value is $85,900.

Housing

15,301

Total Units

14,025

Occupied Units

91.7%

Occupancy Rate

Nearby ZIP Codes

Other zip codes in Westland, MI.

48185

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