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Population and households in ZIP 48021
Household size in ZIP 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.56 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, ZIP 48021 sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in the wider Detroit area, where it has 2.57 people. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.9 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48021 is 36.7 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west. ZIP 48021 is younger than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in ZIP 48021 (21.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.8 points, even as the national share fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 25 have a higher 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 48021
Renters in ZIP 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in ZIP 48021 rent their homes (29.7%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 39.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 9.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48021 than nationally: 7.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1954 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1954 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1953 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48021 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1953, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Only 42 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $953 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,103 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,338 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$385 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48021 runs $1,338 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $385 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.2% 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 48021
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48021 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 2.3 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 47 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48021 is close to the national rate: 88.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (90.9%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.5 points since 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 48021
| Period | ZIP 48021 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48021: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48021 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 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48080 | 2.02 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,180 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48081 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,398 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48224 | 2.74 | 33.9 | 27.1% | 44.0% | 16.6% | 1944 | $1,219 | 15.5% | 84.7% | 16.2% |
| ZIP 48088 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 1966 | $1,299 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48015 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
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 48021. 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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