48185

  1. Legal Resources for the 48185 Zip Code
  2. Statistics for the 48185 Zip Code
  3. Property/Housing/Real Estate Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  4. Family Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  5. Education Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  6. Public Benefits Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  7. Criminal Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  8. Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 48185 Zip Code
  9. Cities for the 48185 Zip Code


Legal Resources for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top

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Statistics for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
  • Population (2000): 49,003
  • Land Area (2000): 31.591 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
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Houses (2000): 23,420


Employment Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Hours Worked Per Week In 1999 for the 48185 Zip Code
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 22,671 56.67%
15-35 hours 4,677 11.69%
1-14 hours 949 2.37%
No regular hours 11,708 29.27%

Time Left For Work for the 48185 Zip Code
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 838 3.43%
5 AM-5:29 AM 760 3.11%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,055 4.32%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,828 7.48%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,570 10.52%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,304 13.52%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,914 16.02%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,644 10.82%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,433 5.87%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,234 5.05%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 487 1.99%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 255 1.04%
Noon-3:59 PM 2,149 8.80%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,962 8.03%

Length Of Commute In Minutes for the 48185 Zip Code
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 416 1.70%
5-9 1,857 7.60%
10-14 3,506 14.35%
15-19 4,466 18.28%
20-24 4,541 18.59%
25-29 1,666 6.82%
30-34 3,433 14.05%
35-39 703 2.88%
40-44 1,066 4.36%
45-59 1,809 7.40%
60-89 645 2.64%
At least 90 325 1.33%

Length Of Commute In Minutes - Public vs. Private Transportation for the 48185 Zip Code

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 26 0.11% 16,426 67.23%
30-44 44 0.18% 5,158 21.11%
45-59 5 0.02% 1,804 7.38%
At least 60 40 0.16% 930 3.81%

Type Of Commute for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 34 0.14%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 2,187 8.84%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 21,694 87.70%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 21 0.08%
Color 4 Box Other 47 0.19%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 115 0.46%
Color 6 Box Walked 335 1.35%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 305 1.23%



Family Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Families where both partners work (2000): 4,523
People at same address in 1995: 22,506
Household Income in 1999 for the 48185 Zip Code

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 1,435 6.34%
$10,000-$14,999 1,279 5.65%
$15,000-$19,999 1,421 6.28%
$20,000-$24,999 1,453 6.42%
$25,000-$29,999 1,350 5.97%
$30,000-$34,999 1,792 7.92%
$35,000-$39,999 1,545 6.83%
$40,000-$44,999 1,274 5.63%
$45,000-$49,999 1,270 5.61%
$50,000-$59,999 2,353 10.40%
$60,000-$74,999 2,678 11.84%
$75,000-$99,999 2,827 12.50%
$100,000-$124,999 1,219 5.39%
$125,000-$149,999 399 1.76%
$150,000-$199,999 229 1.01%
$200,000 or more 100 0.44%

Household Type for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,604 38.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 5,800 25.75%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,407 6.25%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,040 13.50%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 134 0.60%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,306 10.24%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 24 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 859 3.81%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 6 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 247 1.10%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.02%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 85 0.38%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Household Income Type for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 17,528 29.55%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 8,670 14.62%
Public Assistance 440 0.74%
Retirement 4,503 7.59%
Self Employment 1,219 2.06%
Social Security 6,301 10.62%
Supplemental Security 631 1.06%
Wage / Salary 17,266 29.11%
Other 2,752 4.64%

Family Type for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 5,399 57.79%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 3,944 42.21%

Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,249 11.99%
Color 1 Box Married 10,081 53.74%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,910 31.50%
Color 3 Box Widowed 519 2.77%

Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000) for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 3,042 13.95%
Color 1 Box Married 9,958 45.68%
Color 2 Box Never Married 5,489 25.18%
Color 3 Box Widowed 3,311 15.19%



Education Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Highest Degree Earned (18 or older) for the 48185 Zip Code
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 1,500 3.84%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 5,173 13.23%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 12,956 33.13%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 10,106 25.84%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,238 5.72%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,039 12.88%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 2,096 5.36%

Population In School (3 or older) for the 48185 Zip Code
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 500 1.02% 292 0.60% 792 1.62%
Kindergarten 571 1.17% 108 0.22% 679 1.39%
Grades 1-4 2,073 4.23% 320 0.65% 2,393 4.88%
Grades 5-8 1,646 3.36% 187 0.38% 1,833 3.74%
Grades 9-12 2,049 4.18% 186 0.38% 2,235 4.56%
Undergrad college 1,953 3.99% 379 0.77% 2,332 4.76%
Graduate or professional school 535 1.09% 164 0.33% 699 1.43%
Total 9,327 19.03% 1,636 3.34% 10,963 22.37%



Public Benefits Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999 for the 48185 Zip Code
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 45,162 93.45%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 3,167 6.55%



Criminal Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 11


Immigration & Civil Rights Information for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Population By Age for the 48185 Zip Code
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 5,900 12.04%
10-19 Years 5,133 10.47%
20-29 Years 8,084 16.50%
30-39 Years 8,161 16.65%
40-49 Years 7,052 14.39%
50-59 Years 4,857 9.91%
60-69 Years 3,891 7.94%
70-79 Years 3,634 7.42%
80-89 Years 1,923 3.92%
90+ Years 368 0.75%

Population - Male/Female for the 48185 Zip Code
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 23,068 47.07%
Color 1 Box Female 25,935 52.93%

Population By Ethnicity for the 48185 Zip Code
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 41,600 84.89%
Color 1 Box African-American 3,026 6.18%
Color 2 Box Asian 1,915 3.91%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,237 2.52%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 928 1.89%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 198 0.40%
Color 6 Box Other Race 82 0.17%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 17 0.03%

Top Specified Ancestries for the 48185 Zip Code
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 9,596 19.30%
2. Polish 7,743 15.57%
3. Irish 7,121 14.32%
4. English 4,925 9.90%
5. Italian 3,051 6.14%
6. French Non-Basque 2,530 5.09%
7. United States Or American 1,799 3.62%
8. Scottish 1,352 2.72%
9. French Canadian 1,165 2.34%
10. Scotch Irish 909 1.83%

Top Languages Spoken At Home for the 48185 Zip Code
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 40,572 88.32%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 789 1.72%
3. Polish 644 1.40%
4. Arabic 573 1.25%
5. Other Indo European 550 1.20%
6. Chinese 373 0.81%
7. Other Asian 286 0.62%
8. German 268 0.58%
9. Italian 224 0.49%
10. French 218 0.47%

Citizen Type for the 48185 Zip Code
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 44,524 90.85%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,665 3.40%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,821 5.76%



Cities for the 48185 Zip Code Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
Westland