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Population and households in ZIP 48108
Household size in ZIP 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.43 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48108 are small: just 2.27 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. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.34, as it has 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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48108 is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 34.9 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. The youngest areas are in the center, the oldest in the southwest.
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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.4% of households in ZIP 48108, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 1.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48108
Renters in ZIP 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 51.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 53.1% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.7% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in ZIP 48108 than nationally: 46.7% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Nearly four in ten owners (37.4%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.4 points, even as the national share rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 41 have a higher share of renters.
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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in ZIP 48108 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48108 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the north.
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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $963 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,137 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,728 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$765 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48108 costs $1,728 a month with utilities, above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $765 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 31.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the east.
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 48108
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.5% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 56.5% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 58.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 63.6% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48108: 63.6% 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 has risen 10.1 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.1% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.1% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.7% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48108: 95.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48108
| Period | ZIP 48108 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in ZIP 48108 has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 4.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48108 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 48108 | 2.27 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 46.7% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,728 | 63.6% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48104 | 2.53 | 30.6 | 3.6% | 61.9% | 8.7% | 1967 | $1,609 | 75.7% | 96.4% | 5.2% |
| ZIP 48109 | 2.60 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 99.1% | 12.0% | 1970 | $1,415 | 55.0% | 80.8% | 12.0% |
| ZIP 48103 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,875 | 73.7% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48197 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 46.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,446 | 48.1% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| ZIP 48105 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,926 | 82.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48176 | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 15.7% | 5.3% | 1988 | $1,233 | 60.0% | 96.9% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48198 | 2.49 | 34.8 | 16.5% | 42.1% | 6.3% | 1973 | $1,430 | 33.5% | 92.7% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48191 | 2.78 | 43.3 | 8.9% | 9.5% | 4.3% | 1995 | $1,382 | 25.6% | 91.1% | 2.1% |
| ZIP 48130 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,889 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
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 48108. 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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