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ZIP Code 48187, Michigan

ZIP Code 48187 profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

ZCTA5 48187 is a 5-digit ZIP Code area located in Wayne County, Michigan. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 53,376. The land area covers 18.08 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 53,376 ±1,515 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 40.6 yrs ±1.6 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 19,783 ±681 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 21,075 ±646
Occupied Housing Units 19,783 ±681
Vacant Housing Units 1,292 ±288
Median Home Value $364,200 ±$4,893
Median Gross Rent $1,464 ±$122
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income $120,321 ±$5,059
Per Capita Income $52,634 ±$1,709
Poverty Rate 5.6% ±1%
Population Below Poverty Level 2,971 ±522
Unemployment Rate 3.4% ±1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 28,172 ±1,049
Broadband Internet Rate 95.4% ±1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 1,771,063 (2024)
ID: 166615
County Official County Government
Contact: COUNTY CLERK
COLEMAN A. YOUNG MUNICIPAL CENTER, 2 WOODWARD AVENUE, ROOMS 201 & 207, DETROIT MI 48226

Education

Listing 10 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Alternative School Nearby 06-12 YPSILANTI, MI
Regular School Nearby 09-12 YPSILANTI, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-12 SOUTHFIELD, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-12 MELVINDALE, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-08 CANTON, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby KG-05 SOUTHFIELD, MI
Regular School Nearby 06-08 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTLAND, MI
Regular School Nearby PK-05 WESTLAND, MI
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 10 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Ross Medical Education Center-Canton
College Vocational 0.1 mi away 44958 Ford Rd, Canton, MI, 48187-5071
7344591723
CANTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 2.0 mi away 1200 SOUTH CANTON CENTER ROAD, CANTON, MI, 48188
(734) 397-0999
L'esprit Academy
College Vocational 1.4 mi away 42083 Ford Road, Canton, MI, 48187-3669
7347620200
PLYMOUTH DISTRICT LIBRARY
Library 3.3 mi away 223 SOUTH MAIN STREET, PLYMOUTH, MI, 48170
(734) 453-0750
Universal Technical Institute-Canton
College 3.3 mi away 2955 S Haggerty, Canton, MI, 48188
7344232100
WILLIAM P. FAUST PUBLIC LIBRARY OF WESTLAND
Library 4.3 mi away 6123 CENTRAL CITY PARKWAY, WESTLAND, MI, 48185
(734) 326-6123
Madonna University
College 5.7 mi away 36600 Schoolcraft Rd, Livonia, MI, 48150-1176
7344325300
WAYNE PUBLIC LIBRARY
Library 6.0 mi away 3737 SOUTH WAYNE ROAD, WAYNE, MI, 48184
(734) 721-7832
Dorsey College-Wayne
College Vocational 6.0 mi away 35005 Michigan Avenue, Wayne, MI, 48184
7345951540
SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP LIBRARY
Library 6.3 mi away 1900 N HARRIS RD., SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, MI, 48198
(734) 482-4110
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at DETROIT WILLOW RUN AP, MI US, located 6.9 miles from ZCTA5 48187. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 33.7° 19.6° 26.6° 1.68" —
February 36.9° 20.8° 28.8° 1.45" —
March 47.6° 29.0° 38.3° 2.14" —
April 60.7° 38.7° 49.7° 3.14" —
May 72.5° 49.6° 61.0° 3.30" —
June 82.3° 59.6° 70.9° 2.99" —
July 86.2° 63.4° 74.8° 2.98" —
August 83.7° 62.1° 72.9° 3.11" —
September 77.2° 53.9° 65.6° 2.97" —
October 64.0° 43.3° 53.6° 2.53" —
November 50.3° 33.9° 42.1° 2.23" —
December 38.5° 25.8° 32.1° 1.67" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Plymouth city City 3.3 mi —
Westland city City 5.3 mi —
Wayne city City 5.9 mi —
Garden City city City 7.3 mi —
Livonia city City 7.5 mi —
Northville city City 7.6 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 48187. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.