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Population and households in ZIP 48059
Household size in ZIP 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48059 is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.42, mirroring the country. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.8, ZIP 48059 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 44.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the east.
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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 48059 than nationally: 10.1%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48059
Renters in ZIP 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.8% of households in ZIP 48059 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.0% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has fallen 5.5 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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48059 is close to the national rate: 10.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48059 was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in the Detroit area as a whole, 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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $840 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $943 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,024 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$184 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48059 runs $1,024 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $184 a month from 2006–10, a 22% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.0% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48059
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48059 (30.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48059 is a bit above the national rate: 92.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area. The share with a diploma is up 3.5 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 48059
| Period | ZIP 48059 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in ZIP 48059 than nationally: unemployment was 4.3%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48059 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 48059 | 2.34 | 46.8 | 10.1% | 16.8% | 10.3% | 1981 | $1,024 | 30.2% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48049 | 2.48 | 48.0 | 5.1% | 10.3% | 3.5% | 1981 | $1,083 | 20.9% | 94.4% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48060 | 2.28 | 39.9 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,071 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48032 | 2.40 | 49.1 | 8.9% | 8.0% | 5.9% | 1990 | $1,083 | 17.6% | 91.1% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48074 | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,163 | 14.9% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48040 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,008 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48006 | 2.54 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,184 | 14.1% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 48027 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,049 | 16.8% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48022 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,058 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
| ZIP 48097 | 2.38 | 42.2 | 8.9% | 18.1% | 6.3% | 1971 | $1,048 | 14.6% | 90.9% | 9.6% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
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 48059. 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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