Westland, MI

Census ZIP code profile for Westland, MI — 2 ZIPs, total population 84,124. Median income, home value, education, commute, and demographics from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2023 5-Year Estimates.

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Westland, MI is covered by 2 USPS ZIP codes serving a combined population of 84,124 according to Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. U.S. cities rarely map cleanly to a single ZIP — Westland splits its residents across 2 delivery areas, each with its own demographic and housing profile. The table below lists every ZIP by population, so you can see which neighborhoods carry the weight of the city total and which are smaller pockets of the same municipal boundary.

Aggregated across every ZIP in Westland, the median household income averages $63,021 and per-capita income averages $34,186. Poverty rate runs at 14.7% and unemployment at 6.0%. On housing, the average median home value is $184,000 with median rent of $1,148 per month, and 62.8% of occupied units are owner-occupied. These are arithmetic averages across the 2 ZIPs — not population-weighted — so small ZIPs influence the headline numbers the same as large ones.

Use this city view to compare ZIPs inside Westland against each other rather than hunting for a single "city average." The Affordability Dashboard linked below combines these Census inputs with HUD Fair Market Rents, FBI crime data, and Department of Labor childcare costs into a graded scorecard for Westland as a whole, while individual ZIP pages show fine-grained household income, housing profile, education attainment, commute time, and nearby-ZIP benchmarks. Every field on this page is sourced directly from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 5-Year Estimates — no estimates, no proprietary scoring, no editorial adjustment.

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ZIP Codes

84,124

Population

$63,021

Median Income

$184,000

Median Home Value

38

Median Age

How much do residents of Westland earn?

Median Household Income
$63,021
Per Capita Income
$34,186
Unemployment Rate
6.0%
Poverty Rate
14.7%

What does housing look like in Westland?

Median Home Value
$184,000
Median Rent
$1,148/mo
Owner Occupied
62.8%
Housing Units
38,299

Who lives in Westland?

Bachelor's Degree+
22.5%
High School+
55.0%
Avg Commute
26 min
Foreign Born
8.9%

ZIP Codes in Westland, MI

Side-by-side: Compare 48185 vs 48186 →

ZIP Code Population Density Timezone
48185 47,618 1,511 America/Detroit
48186 36,506 1,707 America/Detroit

Frequently Asked Questions

How many ZIP codes are in Westland, MI?
Westland, MI has 2 ZIP codes with a combined population of 84,124, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the median household income in Westland?
The average median household income across Westland, MI ZIP codes is $63,021. The poverty rate is 14.7%.
What is the cost of living in Westland?
The average median home value in Westland, MI is $184,000. Median rent is $1,148/month. 62.8% of homes are owner-occupied.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2023). Verify with Census Bureau →

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