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Household size in ZIP 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48116 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north.
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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.9 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.8 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.2 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48116 skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.6, as it has nationally. Only 45 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are older.
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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48116: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48116 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 48116
Renters in ZIP 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.8% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.1% of households in ZIP 48116 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly a third of owners (32.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the north; owners are most common in the west. The renter share has fallen 3.3 points since 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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48116 than nationally: 6.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.8 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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48116 is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the west, the oldest in the east.
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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,069 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,108 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,128 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,299 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$231 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48116 runs $1,299 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $231 a month since 2006–10, up 22%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 27.1% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the southeast.
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 48116
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 44.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 51.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48116 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (51.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.8% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48116: 97.1% 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 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48116 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48116
| Period | ZIP 48116 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48116 runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 4.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48116 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 48116 | 2.44 | 47.8 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 6.6% | 1986 | $1,299 | 51.7% | 97.1% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48114 | 2.73 | 45.4 | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 1987 | $1,372 | 51.1% | 97.8% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48139 | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,287 | 41.4% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48189 | 2.41 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,412 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48169 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,152 | 39.1% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48178 | 2.79 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 4.8% | 1996 | $1,416 | 52.6% | 97.7% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 48843 | 2.62 | 42.0 | 6.6% | 21.7% | 4.6% | 1992 | $1,529 | 37.5% | 95.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48165 | 2.74 | 39.7 | 5.3% | 20.7% | 5.9% | 2001 | $2,081 | 55.9% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48380 | 2.72 | 46.8 | 4.8% | 1.3% | 3.0% | 1991 | $1,233 | 45.4% | 96.2% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 48353 | 2.39 | 48.4 | 4.6% | 2.7% | 4.0% | 1985 | $1,359 | 33.1% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| ZIP 48381 | 2.72 | 41.4 | 5.8% | 18.4% | 4.7% | 1983 | $1,544 | 43.9% | 96.0% | 3.8% |
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 48116. 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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