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Population and households in ZIP 48081
Household size in ZIP 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.30 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.28 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48081 is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 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 2.30, as it has nationally. ZIP 48081 has smaller households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48081 skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.6, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in ZIP 48081 (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.6 points, 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 48081
Renters in ZIP 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48081 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (37.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is up 0.8 points from 2006–10, 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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48081 than nationally: 5.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.0 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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1957 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48081 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 48081 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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $822 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $954 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,115 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,398 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$576 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48081 costs $1,398 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $576 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.2% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are 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 48081
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48081 (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 7.4 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the northwest.
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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.3% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48081: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.7 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 48081
| Period | ZIP 48081 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48081 runs below the national rate: 4.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 6.5 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 48081 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 48081 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,398 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48082 | 2.22 | 43.7 | 8.5% | 14.6% | 3.8% | 1960 | $1,193 | 24.6% | 94.5% | 5.8% |
| ZIP 48080 | 2.02 | 45.4 | 7.2% | 21.0% | 5.0% | 1958 | $1,180 | 33.2% | 95.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48026 | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48035 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 33.0% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,115 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48088 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 1966 | $1,299 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48236 | 2.50 | 45.7 | 6.6% | 9.1% | 4.8% | 1952 | $1,983 | 65.9% | 97.3% | 4.8% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
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 48081. 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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