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Household size in ZIP 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.06 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.11 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48048 are large by national standards, averaging 3.11 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.06, even as the national average fell. Only 11 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger 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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.6 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.5, ZIP 48048 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 36.1, even as the national median rose. Only 18 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.4% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in ZIP 48048: 24.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.4 points, even as the national share fell. Only 14 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48048
Renters in ZIP 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.2% of households in ZIP 48048 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (40.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.3 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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 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 48048 than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48048 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing. Only six of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have newer 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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $692 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,095 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,435 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$743 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48048 runs $1,435 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $743 a month from 2006–10, a 107% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.0% 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 west; the highest are 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 48048
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48048: 18.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 9.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the south and least in the west.
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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.9% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48048 is close to the national rate: 89.1% 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 is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48048
| Period | ZIP 48048 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48048 than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 11.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48048 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 48048 | 3.11 | 32.5 | 24.4% | 21.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,435 | 18.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48050 | 2.37 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,466 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48047 | 2.55 | 44.2 | 8.9% | 18.3% | 5.7% | 1991 | $1,193 | 29.3% | 94.5% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48051 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,231 | 24.5% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48064 | 2.77 | 39.1 | 15.3% | 5.2% | 2.5% | 1978 | $1,096 | 19.1% | 91.2% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48023 | 2.41 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 19.6% | 10.5% | 1985 | $1,312 | 21.6% | 92.2% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48062 | 2.61 | 40.3 | 9.1% | 18.7% | 4.8% | 1981 | $958 | 27.7% | 92.6% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 48096 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 0.3% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 1973 | $1,261 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48042 | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,683 | 40.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48044 | 3.01 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $1,479 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48063 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 1.1% | 1993 | $1,484 | 30.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
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 48048. 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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