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Population and households in ZIP 48073
Household size in ZIP 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.01 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.13 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.05 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48073 are small: just 2.05 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 crept up from 2.01, even as the national average fell. Only 15 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48073 are younger than 40.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.6, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the south.
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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48073: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.0 points, even as the national share fell.
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 48073
Renters in ZIP 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48073 own their homes; 31.7% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 34.2% have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the east. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.6 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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48073: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area.
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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48073 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1958, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the east.
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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $838 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $955 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,155 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,408 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$571 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48073 pays $1,408 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $571 a month from 2006–10, a 68% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 27.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the southwest.
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 48073
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 48.8% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 55.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 61.2% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.1 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48073: 61.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 15.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 33 have a higher share of college graduates.
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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.5% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.1% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48073: 97.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48073 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48073
| Period | ZIP 48073 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48073 has been low: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 points, mirroring the country. 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 48073 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 48073 | 2.05 | 40.6 | 7.5% | 31.7% | 7.5% | 1958 | $1,408 | 61.2% | 97.0% | 3.2% |
| ZIP 48017 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,356 | 45.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48072 | 2.26 | 38.3 | 5.6% | 12.1% | 5.9% | 1950 | $1,684 | 58.9% | 98.6% | 2.2% |
| ZIP 48067 | 2.02 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,657 | 68.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48070 | 2.69 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 3.9% | 4.4% | 1952 | $2,493 | 83.9% | 99.2% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48084 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 55.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,112 | 73.1% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48009 | 2.37 | 42.9 | 6.0% | 22.9% | 9.1% | 1962 | $1,971 | 77.7% | 98.8% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48071 | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48069 | 2.30 | 44.0 | 1.6% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 1938 | $1,713 | 79.6% | 98.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48076 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 8.4% | 26.2% | 6.1% | 1963 | $1,578 | 45.2% | 94.8% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48237 | 2.43 | 39.4 | 14.1% | 36.7% | 5.3% | 1959 | $1,577 | 36.6% | 94.5% | 10.4% |
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 48073. 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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