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Household size in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.19 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.60 people per household, ZIP 48003 sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.80, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the center.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48003 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.2, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.3% of households in ZIP 48003, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 41 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 48003
Renters in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.9% of households in ZIP 48003 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.5% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48003: just 3.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 4.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 48003 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the center has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $709 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $902 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,016 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$307 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48003 runs $1,016 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $307 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 48003
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in ZIP 48003 than nationally: 26.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.7 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48003 is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 48003
| Period | ZIP 48003 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in ZIP 48003 than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 7.0 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 48003 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 48003 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48428 | 2.59 | 44.3 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,238 | 23.6% | 94.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48002 | 2.37 | 49.4 | 7.7% | 1.7% | 2.4% | 1985 | $983 | 26.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48065 | 2.50 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,225 | 36.8% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48367 | 2.92 | 46.1 | 8.8% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 1989 | $1,102 | 36.2% | 93.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48444 | 2.45 | 41.5 | 9.6% | 22.7% | 7.4% | 1978 | $1,046 | 12.7% | 87.8% | 4.6% |
| ZIP 48005 | 2.78 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,055 | 32.6% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 48014 | 2.39 | 42.4 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 2.3% | 1977 | $940 | 11.2% | 91.7% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48370 | 3.14 | 38.8 | 1.7% | 2.2% | 11.3% | 1979 | $1,386 | 48.7% | 96.2% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 48412 | 2.41 | 51.5 | 7.0% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 1979 | $1,347 | 15.8% | 90.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 48003. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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