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Population and households in ZIP 48036
Household size in ZIP 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.32 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48036 is a place of small households, averaging 2.32 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48036 are younger than 39.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 42.4, even as the national median rose.
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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 48036 than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. ZIP 48036 has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48036
Renters in ZIP 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48036 own their homes; 29.5% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About half of owners (49.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.1 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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in ZIP 48036 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 5.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48036 are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in the wider Detroit area, where the median home dates to 1970.
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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $747 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $782 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,009 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,162 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$415 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48036 costs $1,162 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $415 a month since 2006–10, up 56%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southeast.
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 48036
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48036: 22.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, 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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48036 is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.2 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 48036
| Period | ZIP 48036 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48036 runs well above the national rate: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48036 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 48036 | 2.32 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,162 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 48043 | 2.13 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 5.6% | 1954 | $823 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 48035 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 33.0% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,115 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48038 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.6% | 3.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 30.4% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48045 | 2.10 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,241 | 27.9% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48082 | 2.22 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,193 | 24.6% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48026 | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48044 | 3.01 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $1,479 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48313 | 2.55 | 41.2 | 5.7% | 25.7% | 5.3% | 1977 | $1,381 | 31.1% | 90.2% | 7.8% |
| ZIP 48312 | 2.54 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,291 | 30.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
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 48036. 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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