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ZIP Code 48186
Westland, Michigan

ZIP code 48186 is in Westland, located in Wayne County, Michigan, within the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn metro area. Its 2020 Census population was 35,690. The estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return is $40,399, and about 1% of filers report $200,000 or more.

2020 Population
35,690
Census ZCTA
County
Wayne
FIPS 26163
Median income (est.)
$40,399
IRS SOI 2022
Land Area
8.259 mi²
+ 0.006 mi² water

01Location & Geography

Authoritative geographic identifiers from the U.S. Census Bureau, ANSI, and FIPS standards.

Primary CityWestland, MI
CountyWayne County (FIPS 26163)
StateMichigan (FIPS 26)
Metro Area (MSA)Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (19820)
Census Region / DivisionMidwest Region · East North Central Division
Coordinates42.293762, -83.37074
Land / Water Area8.259 mi² land · 0.006 mi² water

02Income & Economics

Distribution of the 17,010 individual tax returns filed in 48186 by adjusted gross income bracket (IRS SOI, 2022).

< $25K
32.5%
$25K–$50K
28.4%
$50K–$75K
16.8%
$75K–$100K
10.2%
$100K–$200K
11.0%
$200K+
1.1%
The $200,000+ bracket accounts for 8% of 48186's total adjusted gross income, from 1% of returns — a concentration that drives the gap between the median ($40,399) and the average.
Estimated median = median adjusted gross income per tax return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Differs from U.S. Census household income.

03Income Over Time

Year-over-year change in 48186's IRS income metrics, 2020–2022.

Median income (2021→2022)
$40,399
▲ 3.4%
Filers earning $200K+
1.1%
▲ 0.2 pt
Total filers
17,010
▼ 0.1%
GET /zipc/v2/zipcodes/48186/soi?year=… $37K 2020 $39K 2021 $40K 2022
Median = adjusted gross income per return, interpolated from IRS SOI brackets. Figures are nominal (not inflation-adjusted).

04Population Trend

Decennial U.S. Census population for the 48186 ZCTA.

2000
37,995
 
2010
36,506
▼ -3.9%
2020
35,690
▼ -2.2%

05Nearby ZIP Codes — Live Radius Search

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06USPS Postal Details

Delivery and facility attributes from the monthly USPS dataset.

ZIP ClassificationNon-Unique Zip
Facility TypeBranch
Carrier Route SortD
USPS Finance Number259790
City AliasesWestland

07Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 48186 in?

ZIP code 48186 is in Wayne County, Michigan (county FIPS code 26163).

What city is ZIP code 48186?

The primary USPS city for 48186 is Westland, MI.

What metro area (MSA) is 48186 in?

48186 is part of the Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI Metro Area (MSA code 19820).

What is the population of ZIP code 48186?

The 2020 Census population of 48186 was 35,690 residents.

What is the median income in ZIP code 48186?

Based on IRS Statistics of Income data, the estimated median adjusted gross income per tax return in 48186 is about $40,399, with around 1% of filers reporting $200,000 or more. Note that adjusted gross income is a tax measure and differs from U.S. Census household income.