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Population and households in ZIP 48060
Household size in ZIP 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48060 is a place of small households, averaging 2.28 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 dropped from 2.43, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the center.
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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.0 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48060 are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 36.7 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northwest.
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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in six households in ZIP 48060 (15.9%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48060 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 48060
Renters in ZIP 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.4% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 37.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48060 is about as common as it is nationally: 37.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Among homeowners, 41.3% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has edged down 1.4 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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.3% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48060: 7.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.6 points, 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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48060 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast. ZIP 48060 has older homes than the great majority of 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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $676 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $738 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $818 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$394 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48060 runs $1,071 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $394 a month from 2006–10, a 58% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 48060
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48060: 16.2% 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 3.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast 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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.9% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48060 is close to the national rate: 89.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (90.9%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.1 points, as it has nationally.
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 48060
| Period | ZIP 48060 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48060: 7.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 9.2 points, a much bigger shift than 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 48060 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 48060 | 2.28 | 39.9 | 15.9% | 37.0% | 7.0% | 1961 | $1,071 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 7.5% |
| ZIP 48040 | 2.34 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 16.1% | 4.9% | 1978 | $1,008 | 25.1% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48074 | 2.52 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 11.0% | 3.0% | 1983 | $1,163 | 14.9% | 91.7% | 3.4% |
| 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 48079 | 2.40 | 45.2 | 8.0% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1977 | $1,131 | 26.5% | 94.9% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48027 | 2.78 | 42.1 | 11.0% | 12.2% | 6.8% | 1986 | $1,049 | 16.8% | 91.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48006 | 2.54 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 5.7% | 6.8% | 1990 | $1,184 | 14.1% | 91.3% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 48063 | 2.61 | 41.7 | 10.1% | 12.5% | 1.1% | 1993 | $1,484 | 30.9% | 93.9% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48041 | 2.45 | 45.0 | 3.5% | 8.1% | 5.1% | 1981 | $838 | 21.0% | 93.1% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48022 | 2.35 | 46.5 | 3.6% | 2.3% | 5.7% | 1988 | $1,058 | 12.3% | 90.1% | 4.7% |
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 48060. 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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