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Household size in ZIP 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.19 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48091 average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.58, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest 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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48091 is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 38.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in ZIP 48091 than nationally: 14.2%, against 11.6%. ZIP 48091 has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48091
Renters in ZIP 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.7% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 35.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 48091 is about as common as it is nationally: 35.4% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Detroit area as a whole (28.8%). Among homeowners, 43.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.4 points from 2006–10, 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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in ZIP 48091 is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Detroit area as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy is up 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1962 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1963 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48091 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1963, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the east has the oldest housing.
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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $799 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $843 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $969 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,298 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$499 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48091 costs $1,298 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $499 a month since 2006–10, up 62%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 33.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the center; the most affordable are 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 48091
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 48091 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.8%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southeast.
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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 80.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.5% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 48091 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 48091
| Period | ZIP 48091 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.1% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48091 runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 8.4 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 48091 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 48091 | 2.78 | 36.9 | 14.2% | 35.4% | 10.5% | 1963 | $1,298 | 15.8% | 82.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 48015 | 2.61 | 40.2 | 14.2% | 47.8% | 2.7% | 1962 | $1,007 | 17.3% | 88.4% | 7.3% |
| ZIP 48030 | 2.25 | 39.0 | 13.6% | 33.9% | 8.8% | 1955 | $1,336 | 26.4% | 88.9% | 5.4% |
| ZIP 48234 | 2.80 | 33.8 | 30.4% | 46.7% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,066 | 10.3% | 83.7% | 15.8% |
| ZIP 48092 | 2.59 | 41.5 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 4.1% | 1971 | $1,327 | 28.4% | 86.7% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48089 | 2.55 | 35.9 | 20.2% | 43.4% | 9.3% | 1962 | $1,237 | 11.7% | 81.5% | 13.8% |
| ZIP 48071 | 2.18 | 39.5 | 8.7% | 35.2% | 10.5% | 1964 | $1,272 | 33.0% | 90.2% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48203 | 2.45 | 40.5 | 19.1% | 49.2% | 32.7% | 1947 | $893 | 19.7% | 83.3% | 17.0% |
| ZIP 48220 | 1.91 | 38.1 | 8.3% | 36.3% | 7.8% | 1946 | $1,312 | 53.3% | 96.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 48093 | 2.42 | 42.6 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 5.6% | 1967 | $1,222 | 25.6% | 88.8% | 6.1% |
| ZIP 48067 | 2.02 | 37.0 | 4.8% | 32.4% | 6.8% | 1954 | $1,657 | 68.6% | 97.3% | 4.2% |
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 48091. 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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