48186 ZIP Code — Westland, MI

Wayne County, Michigan

ZIP code 48186 is located in Westland, Michigan, within Wayne County. It covers approximately 8.26 square miles and serves a population of 36,184 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Eastern (ET) timezone, served by area code 734/248/313.

About ZIP code 48186

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1950s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $156,400. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 67%.

Median household income is $64,772. SNAP benefit usage at 20% of households reflects economic stress in the area. 33% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 27 minutes is near the national average.

College attainment at 20% is below the national average, consistent with a trades and production-oriented local economy.

Health indicators show elevated rates of smoking (22%) compared to national benchmarks.

Overall, ZIP code 48186 reflects a community defined by a trades-oriented workforce, a significant Social Security-dependent population, and elevated reliance on food assistance.

36,184

population

8.26

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Eastern (ET)

timezone

48186 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 48186

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 48186. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Westland	Acceptable

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	36,184
Population density	4,381 / sq mi
State FIPS	26
County FIPS	163

Geography
Land area	8.26 sq mi
Water area	0.01 sq mi
Latitude	42.2892
Longitude	-83.3686
Timezone	Eastern (ET)
Area code	734/248/313

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Demographics & statistics

36,184

Population

4,381

People per sq mi

37.4

Median age

$64,772

Median household income

$31,864

Per capita income

$156,400

Median home value

$1,052

Median monthly rent

67.0%

Home ownership

13.9%

Poverty rate

4.2%

Unemployment

10,013

Housing units

19.8%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

1,149

Under 5

1,213

1,169

5–9

1,233

1,164

10–14

1,228

952

15–19

1,004

1,267

20–24

1,337

2,606

25–34

2,749

2,425

35–44

2,557

2,226

45–54

2,348

1,185

55–59

1,250

1,077

60–64

1,136

1,550

65–74

1,636

634

75–84

668

205

85+

216

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	8,420	23.3%
18 and over	27,764	76.7%
65 and over	4,909	13.6%
Median age	37.4 years

Race & ethnicity

White 62.3%

Black or African American 21.6%

Two or more races 7.9%

Hispanic or Latino 3.8%

Asian 2%

Other race 1.5%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%

Group	Count	%
White	23,440	62.3%
Black or African American	8,141	21.6%
Two or more races	2,981	7.9%
Hispanic or Latino	1,435	3.8%
Asian	748	2%
Other race	559	1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native	315	0.8%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	43.6%	50.3%	42.6%
$50k – $100k	37.9%	27.8%	31.1%
$100k – $200k	16.1%	17.1%	20.6%
Over $200k	2.4%	4.8%	5.7%

Under $10k 5.2%

$10k–$15k 1.9%

$15k–$25k 8.8%

$25k–$35k 7.0%

$35k–$50k 16.3%

$50k–$75k 20.1%

$75k–$100k 14.1%

$100k–$150k 18.2%

$150k–$200k 4.3%

$200k+ 4.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	5.2%
$10k–$15k	1.9%
$15k–$25k	8.8%
$25k–$35k	7.0%
$35k–$50k	16.3%
$50k–$75k	20.1%
$75k–$100k	14.1%
$100k–$150k	18.2%
$150k–$200k	4.3%
$200k+	4.2%
Median income	$64,772

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 7.1%

$50k–$100k 11.4%

$100k–$150k 26.2%

$150k–$200k 35.4%

$200k–$300k 17.1%

$300k–$500k 1.9%

$500k–$1M 0.5%

$1M+ 0.3%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$156,400
Median rent / month	$1,052
Owner occupied	67.0%
Renter occupied	33.0%
Vacant	7.0%
Single-family detached	75.8%
Large apartment buildings	4.1%
Mobile homes	2.8%
Median rooms	5.5
Avg household size (owned)	2.77

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.0%
2010–2019	0.6%
2000–2009	5.1%
1990–1999	7.6%
1980–1989	4.6%
1970–1979	16.7%
1960–1969	23.2%
1950–1959	25.2%
1940–1949	13.1%
1939 or earlier	3.8%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.3%
1 bedroom	6.2%
2 bedrooms	21.5%
3 bedrooms	58.1%
4 bedrooms	10.8%
5+ bedrooms	2.1%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	9.2%
1 vehicle	38.2%
2 vehicles	34.8%
3 or more	17.7%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	88.9%
Electricity	8.9%
Propane / LP gas	1.0%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.2%
No fuel used	0.7%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	5,422	40.4%
Cohabiting couple	932	6.9%
Male householder, no spouse	2,647	19.7%
Female householder, no spouse	4,435	33.0%
Households with children under 18	4,108	30.6%
Households with seniors (65+)	3,729	27.8%
Average household size	2.68

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	43.7%	35.3%
Married	40.1%	39.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%
Widowed	2.9%	8.6%
Divorced	12.1%	15.1%

Education

Less than 9th grade 3.1%

Some HS, no diploma 7.6%

HS graduate 34.6%

Some college, no degree 26.7%

Associate's degree 8.3%

Bachelor's degree 13.4%

Graduate / professional 6.3%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	89.4%
Bachelor's or higher	19.8%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	573	6.7%
Kindergarten	486	5.7%
Elementary school	3,881	45.4%
High school	1,603	18.7%
College / grad school	2,013	23.5%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 20.3%

Manufacturing 17.8%

Retail trade 14.7%

Arts, food & hospitality 9.4%

Professional & management 8.7%

Transportation & utilities 8.2%

Finance & real estate 5.8%

Construction 5.6%

Other services 4.2%

Public administration 2.2%

Wholesale trade 2.0%

Information 0.9%

Agriculture & mining 0.3%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	27.3%
Service	17.8%
Sales & office	24.0%
Natural resources & construction	7.8%
Production & transportation	23.1%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	88.6%
Government	7.9%
Self-employed	3.4%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	7.4%
Public transit	0.6%
Walk	1.5%
Work from home	6.7%
Other means	1.5%
Avg commute (minutes)	26.6

Poverty

All people 13.9%

Under 18 years 22.2%

18 and over 11.4%

Married-couple families 3.2%

Female-led households 26.1%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	32.8%
Retirement income	23.5%
Supplemental Security	8.0%
Cash public assistance	3.6%
Food stamps / SNAP	19.5%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	35.4%
High blood pressure	31.2%
High cholesterol	33.0%
Diabetes	10.2%
Heart disease	6.0%
Stroke	3.1%
Asthma	12.3%
Arthritis	28.1%
Kidney disease	2.8%
Pulmonary disease	7.5%
Cancer	5.9%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	21.7%
Binge drinking	19.8%
No physical activity	22.0%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	36.2%
Depression	21.5%
Fair or poor health	15.3%
Poor mental health	18.3%
Poor physical health	11.1%
No health insurance	10.8%
Visited doctor (checkup)	73.0%
Visited dentist	66.1%
Cholesterol screening	90.7%
Teeth loss	13.9%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	1,861	6.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	18.2%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	17.6%
65 and over	40.7%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	66.7%
Public insurance	42.4%
No insurance	5.5%
Uninsured under 19	1.7%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	33,822	93.5%
Spanish	909	2.7%
Other Indo-European	306	0.9%
Asian & Pacific Islander	320	0.9%
Other languages	41	0.1%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	33,774	93.3%
Born in same state	33,321	92.1%
Born in different state	28,898	79.9%
Foreign born	453	1.3%
Naturalized citizen	2,410	6.7%
Not a US citizen	1,706	70.8%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,823	10.6%
French	2,719	7.5%
Arab	1,395	3.9%
Irish	641	1.8%
German	500	1.4%

Ancestry	Count	%
English	282	0.8%
Polish	207	0.6%
Dutch	58	0.2%
Norwegian	33	0.1%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	37.1%
Internet access	95.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 48186

What city is ZIP code 48186 in?

ZIP code 48186 is primarily assigned to Westland, Michigan.

What county is ZIP code 48186 in?

ZIP code 48186 falls within Wayne County, Michigan.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 48186?

The median home value in ZIP code 48186 is $156,400.

What is the population of ZIP code 48186?

ZIP code 48186 has an estimated population of 36,184 residents, with a density of 4,381 people per square mile.

What is the median household income in ZIP code 48186?

The median household income in ZIP code 48186 is $64,772, below the national median of ~$75,000.

What timezone is ZIP code 48186 in?

ZIP code 48186 observes the EST timezone.