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Population and households in ZIP 48103
Household size in ZIP 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48103 has 2.41 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.38 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the southeast.
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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.3, the median age in ZIP 48103 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, in line with the national trend.
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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48103: 6.2% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48103 has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 48103
Renters in ZIP 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.3% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.6% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in ZIP 48103 rent their homes (32.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan as a whole (26.8%). Nearly four in ten owners (38.2%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48103: 6.6% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Vacancy is little changed from 2006–10, while 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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1973 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
Housing in ZIP 48103 leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Michigan as a whole looks much the same. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, 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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,142 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,250 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,404 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,875 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$732 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48103 runs $1,875 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $732 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the west; the highest are in the south.
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 48103
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.0% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 68.7% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 74.2% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48103: 73.7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Only 11 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher 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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.8% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.3% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48103: 97.5% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 31 have a higher 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 48103
| Period | ZIP 48103 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48103 has been strong: just 2.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only 35 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Unemployment has fallen 3.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48103 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 48103 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,875 | 73.7% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48109 | 2.60 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 99.1% | 12.0% | 1970 | $1,415 | 55.0% | 80.8% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 48104 | 2.53 | 30.6 | 3.6% | 61.9% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,609 | 75.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48108 | 2.27 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 46.7% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,728 | 63.6% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48105 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,926 | 82.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48130 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,889 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48176 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,233 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48197 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 46.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,446 | 48.1% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48198 | 2.49 | 34.8 | 16.5% | 42.1% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,430 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48118 | 2.36 | 49.3 | 4.5% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,737 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
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 48103. 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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