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Population and households in ZIP 48089
Household size in ZIP 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48089 run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.65, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48089 is young: half of its residents are under 35.9, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.5, in line with the national trend. Only 44 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.5% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in five households in ZIP 48089 (20.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 2.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only 28 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 48089
Renters in ZIP 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.6% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 47.2% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +12.9 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in ZIP 48089 rent their homes (43.4%), above the national share of 34.8%. Among owners, 46.2% have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 12.9 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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48089 as nationally: 9.3%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48089 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1962, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $905 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $968 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,237 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$376 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48089 costs $1,237 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $376 a month from 2006–10, a 44% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 48089
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48089: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 20 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower 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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 48089 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.5 points, in line with the national trend. Only 18 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 48089
| Period | ZIP 48089 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48089: 13.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only 19 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48089 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 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48015 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48205 | 2.77 | 33.2 | 23.3% | 49.0% | 20.2% | 1950 | $1,243 | 10.2% | 86.0% | 18.7% |
| ZIP 48021 | 2.68 | 36.7 | 21.0% | 29.7% | 7.6% | 1953 | $1,338 | 14.7% | 88.7% | 12.1% |
| ZIP 48093 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 88.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 48091 | 2.78 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,298 | 15.8% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 48234 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 30.4% | 46.7% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,066 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48088 | 2.46 | 41.7 | 7.5% | 14.3% | 2.1% | 1966 | $1,299 | 24.7% | 91.5% | 7.0% |
| ZIP 48066 | 2.28 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 34.4% | 5.7% | 1962 | $1,301 | 15.4% | 90.2% | 6.9% |
| ZIP 48225 | 2.74 | 36.7 | 22.7% | 33.4% | 5.8% | 1954 | $1,411 | 25.6% | 91.5% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48092 | 2.59 | 41.5 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,327 | 28.4% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
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 48089. 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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