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Population and households in ZIP 48027
Household size in ZIP 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48027 holds 2.78 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48027 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.1, against 40.1 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 48027 (11.0%), close to the national share of 11.6%.
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 48027
Renters in ZIP 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48027 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 25.5% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48027 than nationally: 6.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48027 is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $757 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,169 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,049 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$399 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48027 costs $1,049 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.8% 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 48027
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48027: 16.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48027 is a bit above the national rate: 91.9% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same.
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 48027
| Period | ZIP 48027 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48027: 7.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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 48027 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 48027 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,049 | 16.8% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48074 | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,163 | 14.9% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48063 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 1.1% | 1993 | $1,484 | 30.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48049 | 2.48 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,083 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48006 | 2.54 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,184 | 14.1% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 48022 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,058 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48062 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 4.8% | 1981 | $958 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 48040 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,008 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48079 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1977 | $1,131 | 26.5% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48060 | 2.28 | 39.9 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,071 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 7.5% |
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 48027. 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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