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Population and households in ZIP 48039
Household size in ZIP 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48039 are small: just 2.37 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.60 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.7 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 48.9, ZIP 48039 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 38.2 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only 32 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.0% of households in ZIP 48039, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 4.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have a lower 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 48039
Renters in ZIP 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48039 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 12.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (42.7%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 6.2 points since 2006–10, 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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48039 is close to the national rate: 11.0% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the wider Detroit area (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48039 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 48039 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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $726 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $818 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $881 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$238 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48039 runs $964 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $238 a month since 2006–10, up 33%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the north.
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 48039
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48039: 20.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 48039 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is up 2.2 points from 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 48039
| Period | ZIP 48039 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −10.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48039 is close to the national rate: 5.5% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). 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 48039 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 48039 | 2.37 | 48.9 | 5.0% | 12.9% | 11.0% | 1959 | $964 | 20.5% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48054 | 2.48 | 50.8 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 7.5% | 1985 | $945 | 22.6% | 94.4% | 9.1% |
| ZIP 48001 | 2.21 | 49.1 | 8.9% | 13.6% | 6.8% | 1973 | $966 | 17.0% | 94.0% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48023 | 2.41 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 19.6% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48064 | 2.77 | 39.1 | 15.3% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,096 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48079 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1977 | $1,131 | 26.5% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48063 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 1.1% | 1993 | $1,484 | 30.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48047 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 18.3% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,193 | 29.3% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48048 | 3.11 | 32.5 | 24.4% | 21.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,435 | 18.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48062 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 4.8% | 1981 | $958 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 48050 | 2.37 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,466 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 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 48039. 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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