| ZIP Code | 48185 |
| ZIP Code Name | Westland |
| Primary County | Wayne County |
| ZIP Code Type | Standard |
| Population (2021) | 48,828 |
| Area Code(s) | 734 |
| Current Time | EST |
48185 is a United States ZIP Code located in Westland Michigan. Portions of 48185 are also in Garden City and Livonia and Canton Charter Township. 48185 is entirely within Wayne County. 48185 is within Metro Detroit.
48185 can be classified socioeconically as a Lower Middle Class class zipcode in comparison to other zipcodes in Michigan based on Median Household Income and Average Adjusted Gross Income. Measuring level of educational attainment the majority of adults in 48185 have at least a High School Diploma. The majority race/ethnicity residing in 48185 is White. The majority race/ethnicity attending public schools in 48185 is White. The current unemployment level in 48185 is 3.9%.
| Population | 48,828 |
| Population Growth Rate | 2.02% |
| Population Density | 3,997 People per Square Mile |
| Total Households | 21,028 |
| Percentage High Income Households | 1.0% |
| Median Houshold Income (2021) | $53,570 |
| Average Adjusted Gross Income (2019) | $47,510 |
| Current Unemployment Rate (November 2023) | 3.9% |
| Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 67.73% |
| Public School Majority Race/Ethnicty | White - 62.37% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 32,379 | 67.73% |
| Black | 10,441 | 21.84% |
| Hispanic | 2,068 | 4.33% |
| Asian | 2,651 | 5.55% |
| Native American | 264 | 0.55% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 0 | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicty | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,132 | 64.86% |
| Black | 1,333 | 27.6% |
| Hispanic | 256 | 5.3% |
| Asian | 89 | 1.84% |
| Native American | 17 | 0.35% |
| Hawaiian/Pac. Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Highest Education Level Attained | Total | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 1 Year of College | 3,120 | 10.39% |
| Bachelor Degree | 4,705 | 15.67% |
| High School Diploma | 10,305 | 34.32% |
| No High School Diploma | 708 | 2.36% |
| GED or Alternate | 1,129 | 3.76% |
| 1 or More Years of College | 5,512 | 18.36% |
| Associates Degree | 2,653 | 8.84% |
| Masters Degree | 1,512 | 5.04% |
| Professional Degree | 212 | 0.71% |
| Doctorate Degree | 162 | 0.54% |
| Coordinates | 42.33574677,-83.38463593 |
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| Region | Metro Detroit |
| Metropolitan/Micropolitan Stat Area | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI |
| Time Zone | Eastern Standard Time |
| IANA Timezone | America/Detroit |
| Area | 12 Square Miles |
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| Plant Hardiness Zone | Zone 6a: -10F to -5F | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average First Frost Date | October 11 - 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Average Last Frost Date | May 1 - 10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Koppen-Geiger Climate Zone | Dfa - Humid Continental Hot Summers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ecoregion | 57a - Maumee Lake Plains | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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