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Population and households in ZIP 48071
Household size in ZIP 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.33 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.18 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48071 are small: just 2.18 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. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.33, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have smaller 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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.5 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 39.5, the median age in ZIP 48071 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The population here is younger than in the wider Detroit area, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has dropped from 41.3 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in ZIP 48071 than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 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 48071
Renters in ZIP 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in ZIP 48071 rent their homes (35.2%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area overall (28.8%). Among homeowners, 41.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.9 points, mirroring the country.
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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48071 as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area overall (8.3%). Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.5 points, 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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1962 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48071 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1964, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $815 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $891 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,006 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,272 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$456 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48071 runs $1,272 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $456 a month from 2006–10, a 56% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.0% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 48071
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 48071 as nationally: 33.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the southwest.
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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in ZIP 48071 have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 48071
| Period | ZIP 48071 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48071 has been low: just 3.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.3 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 48071 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 48071 | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48067 | 2.02 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,657 | 68.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48092 | 2.59 | 41.5 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,327 | 28.4% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48073 | 2.05 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,408 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48091 | 2.78 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,298 | 15.8% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 48017 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,356 | 45.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48083 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 3.8% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,831 | 51.8% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
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 48071. 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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