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Population and households in ZIP 48101
Household size in ZIP 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48101 are small: just 2.40 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 2.50 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48101 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.3, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the north.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 48101 (10.7%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 0.9 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 48101
Renters in ZIP 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.7% of households in ZIP 48101 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over four in ten owners (42.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48101 than nationally: 5.9%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has fallen 1.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1955 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48101 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 48101 has older homes than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $882 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,071 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $991 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,239 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$357 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48101 costs $1,239 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $357 a month from 2006–10, a 40% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the center and lowest in the west.
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 48101
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.5% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in ZIP 48101 than nationally: 31.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 8.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.4% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.6% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48101 is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48101
| Period | ZIP 48101 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.3% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48101 is close to the national rate: 5.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Detroit area (6.7%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 6.6 points, 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 48101 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 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48180 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48229 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48195 | 2.40 | 41.2 | 11.7% | 31.1% | 6.6% | 1967 | $1,296 | 22.0% | 88.4% | 4.5% |
| ZIP 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48192 | 2.27 | 40.6 | 12.8% | 28.4% | 8.2% | 1949 | $1,079 | 22.7% | 92.3% | 3.3% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
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 48101. 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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