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Population and households in ZIP 48005
Household size in ZIP 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.86 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48005 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.86, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48005 has larger households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.8, ZIP 48005 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.4, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the south.
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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 48005 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 48005
Renters in ZIP 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48005 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 6.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 42.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 26 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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48005: just 3.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 14 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48005 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1970. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the east 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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $664 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $732 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $829 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,055 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48005 runs $1,055 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $392 a month from 2006–10, a 59% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 51.0% of the typical renter's income, 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 48005
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 48005 than nationally: 32.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.0 points, mirroring the country.
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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48005: 95.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 6.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48005
| Period | ZIP 48005 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48005 has been low: just 1.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people has lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 10.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48005 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 48005 | 2.78 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,055 | 32.6% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| 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 48096 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 0.3% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 1973 | $1,261 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48050 | 2.37 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,466 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48062 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 4.8% | 1981 | $958 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48095 | 2.74 | 43.5 | 8.4% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $917 | 34.9% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 48003 | 2.60 | 45.3 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 3.5% | 1988 | $1,016 | 26.0% | 93.8% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48048 | 3.11 | 32.5 | 24.4% | 21.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,435 | 18.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48094 | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
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 48005. 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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