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Population and households in ZIP 48085
Household size in ZIP 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.94 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.97 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48085 is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.89, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger 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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48085 is 42.1 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 41.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the north, the 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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.3% of households in ZIP 48085, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, 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 48085
Renters in ZIP 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.6% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48085 is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over a third of owners (35.6%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 39 have a lower share of renters.
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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48085: just 3.4% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 0.6 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Only 19 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48085 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. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the southeast.
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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,636 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,514 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,538 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,666 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,030 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48085 costs $2,666 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,030 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 27.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. ZIP 48085 has the highest rents of any Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 48085
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.9% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.6% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48085 is highly educated: just over six in ten adults 25 and older (62.6%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 29 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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.7% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48085: 96.6% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. ZIP 48085 has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of 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 48085
| Period | ZIP 48085 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48085 than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48085 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 48085 | 3.05 | 42.1 | 7.3% | 8.5% | 3.4% | 1981 | $2,666 | 62.6% | 96.6% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48083 | 2.60 | 42.5 | 3.8% | 37.8% | 7.1% | 1977 | $1,831 | 51.8% | 90.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48098 | 2.84 | 46.4 | 4.9% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1982 | $2,107 | 76.3% | 96.4% | 4.4% |
| ZIP 48314 | 2.49 | 47.5 | 8.4% | 24.1% | 3.5% | 1988 | $2,080 | 35.1% | 89.5% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 48310 | 2.89 | 39.8 | 9.4% | 21.6% | 4.4% | 1977 | $1,797 | 28.6% | 82.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48084 | 2.39 | 39.2 | 4.3% | 55.2% | 6.6% | 1976 | $2,112 | 73.1% | 99.0% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48307 | 2.44 | 41.1 | 7.2% | 33.1% | 6.2% | 1985 | $1,890 | 57.6% | 96.2% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48317 | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.1% | 42.7% | 6.5% | 1978 | $1,379 | 32.3% | 90.4% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48017 | 2.04 | 41.2 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 4.2% | 1958 | $1,356 | 45.0% | 96.2% | 5.3% |
| ZIP 48309 | 2.56 | 42.4 | 5.0% | 19.3% | 5.7% | 1983 | $1,742 | 66.2% | 97.4% | 4.2% |
| ZIP 48304 | 2.62 | 47.7 | 5.2% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 1971 | $2,038 | 76.1% | 98.4% | 2.4% |
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 48085. 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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