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Household size in ZIP 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48051 has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.78 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48051 are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the west.
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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 48051 (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48051
Renters in ZIP 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 48051 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, 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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.3% of homes in ZIP 48051 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 7.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 47 have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 48051 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the south. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 11 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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,148 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,231 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$362 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48051 runs $1,231 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $362 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the south.
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 48051
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48051 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.5%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.7 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the south.
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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 48051 have finished high school (92.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.4 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 48051
| Period | ZIP 48051 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48051 has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 8.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48051 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 48051 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,231 | 24.5% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| 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 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 48043 | 2.13 | 41.8 | 13.2% | 40.6% | 5.6% | 1954 | $823 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 48045 | 2.10 | 46.1 | 7.6% | 27.4% | 7.7% | 1980 | $1,241 | 27.9% | 95.8% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48036 | 2.32 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 29.5% | 5.5% | 1978 | $1,162 | 22.8% | 93.5% | 8.2% |
| ZIP 48096 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 0.3% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 1973 | $1,261 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48038 | 2.25 | 43.9 | 8.3% | 37.6% | 3.3% | 1989 | $1,256 | 30.4% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| 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 48051. 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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