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Population and households in ZIP 48096
Household size in ZIP 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.29 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48096 are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.7 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.9 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.9, ZIP 48096 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.6% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 0.3% of households in ZIP 48096, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 48096
Renters in ZIP 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 48096 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. Among homeowners, 43.2% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.1% of homes in ZIP 48096 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48096 run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980. That is in line with the rest of the Detroit area.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $945 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,046 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $918 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,261 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48096 pays $1,261 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 11.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 48096
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48096: 20.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in ZIP 48096 have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 48096
| Period | ZIP 48096 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.9 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48096 has been strong: just 1.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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 48096 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 48096 | 2.32 | 47.9 | 0.3% | 13.5% | 4.1% | 1973 | $1,261 | 20.9% | 92.6% | 1.0% |
| ZIP 48042 | 2.91 | 43.3 | 5.4% | 4.0% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,683 | 40.8% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48094 | 2.65 | 43.8 | 6.0% | 18.8% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,270 | 33.7% | 92.7% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48095 | 2.74 | 43.5 | 8.4% | 6.4% | 3.9% | 1979 | $917 | 34.9% | 93.4% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 48005 | 2.78 | 45.8 | 11.1% | 6.9% | 3.2% | 1975 | $1,055 | 32.6% | 95.1% | 1.1% |
| ZIP 48050 | 2.37 | 55.4 | 3.0% | 13.8% | 2.5% | 1983 | $1,466 | 21.6% | 95.0% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48065 | 2.50 | 45.1 | 7.7% | 15.0% | 3.9% | 1982 | $1,225 | 36.8% | 93.4% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48048 | 3.11 | 32.5 | 24.4% | 21.2% | 5.6% | 1999 | $1,435 | 18.6% | 89.1% | 3.7% |
| ZIP 48051 | 2.55 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 4.3% | 1996 | $1,231 | 24.5% | 92.5% | 3.0% |
| ZIP 48315 | 2.62 | 48.6 | 6.4% | 15.1% | 2.9% | 1994 | $1,449 | 36.2% | 92.4% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48044 | 3.01 | 40.0 | 8.0% | 11.4% | 2.7% | 1998 | $1,479 | 37.4% | 93.8% | 4.8% |
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 48096. 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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