Population 22,988 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in ZIP 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48088 run small, averaging 2.46 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.41 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the north.
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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48088 is 41.7 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 44.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the northeast.
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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48088: 7.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 0.8 points since 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 48088
Renters in ZIP 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.3% of households in ZIP 48088 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 35.2% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in ZIP 48088: just 2.1% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 3.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four 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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48088 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $788 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $942 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,025 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$510 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48088 pays $1,299 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $510 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 27.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the north.
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 48088
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48088 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.7%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 48088 have finished high school (91.5%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 5.8 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 48088
| Period | ZIP 48088 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 48088: 7.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, 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 48088 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 48088 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 1966 | $1,299 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48093 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 88.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 48026 | 2.27 | 43.0 | 12.2% | 26.7% | 4.4% | 1973 | $876 | 22.7% | 91.0% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48312 | 2.54 | 40.8 | 8.2% | 25.7% | 4.7% | 1974 | $1,291 | 30.5% | 86.7% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48015 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48092 | 2.59 | 41.5 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,327 | 28.4% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48081 | 2.27 | 45.6 | 8.7% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 1958 | $1,398 | 29.0% | 95.0% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48035 | 2.29 | 40.7 | 13.0% | 33.0% | 5.1% | 1971 | $1,115 | 20.5% | 90.9% | 5.6% |
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 48088. 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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