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Population and households in ZIP 48017
Household size in ZIP 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.04 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48017 is a place of small households, averaging 2.04 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.20, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 14 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.2 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.2, the median age in ZIP 48017 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the center.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48017: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48017
Renters in ZIP 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.6% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.6% of households in ZIP 48017 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.3%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.5 points, even as the national share rose.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.2% of homes in ZIP 48017 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.0 points, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 45 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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1958 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48017 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 48017 has older homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $850 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,037 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,356 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$506 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48017 pays $1,356 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $506 a month from 2006–10, a 60% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the south.
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 48017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.5% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.1% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.6 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48017 (45.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 11.6 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48017: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48017 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48017
| Period | ZIP 48017 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.3%, unemployment in ZIP 48017 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Unemployment is down 5.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48017 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 48017 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,356 | 45.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48073 | 2.05 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,408 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48084 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 55.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,112 | 73.1% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48083 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 3.8% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,831 | 51.8% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48072 | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48067 | 2.02 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,657 | 68.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48009 | 2.37 | 42.9 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,971 | 77.7% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48071 | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48098 | 2.84 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,107 | 76.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
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 48017. 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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