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Population and households in ZIP 48109
Household size in ZIP 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.16 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.75 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.38 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48109 average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Michigan overall, where it has 2.51 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 19.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 19.5 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 19.5 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.3 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48109 is young: half of its residents are under 19.5, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Only one other Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people is younger.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48109: 6.6% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48109
Renters in ZIP 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 97.8% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 99.1% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48109 rent: 99.1% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 2.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. ZIP 48109 has the highest share of renters of any Michigan ZIP code with 5,000+ people.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.0 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 48109 than nationally: 12.0%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1966 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +19 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $869 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,637 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,478 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,415 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$546 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48109 pays $1,415 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Michigan as a whole ($1,228). Rents are up $546 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 51.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 48109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.4% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.0% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 68.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | −44.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48109 is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 44.4 points, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 100.0% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −19.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in ZIP 48109 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is down 19.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 14 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 48109
| Period | ZIP 48109 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.3% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48109 runs well above the national rate: 12.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 48109 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 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 48105 | 2.24 | 36.3 | 4.7% | 50.5% | 7.5% | 1982 | $1,926 | 82.1% | 98.3% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 48103 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,875 | 73.7% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 48108 | 2.27 | 38.0 | 7.4% | 46.7% | 5.6% | 1985 | $1,728 | 63.6% | 95.8% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48197 | 2.37 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 46.1% | 6.1% | 1983 | $1,446 | 48.1% | 94.0% | 6.6% |
| 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 48130 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,889 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48190 | 2.84 | 44.3 | 16.2% | 16.4% | 5.5% | 1996 | $1,384 | 20.0% | 95.0% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48188 | 2.86 | 41.6 | 6.4% | 17.2% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,792 | 58.8% | 94.3% | 4.1% |
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 48109. 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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