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Population and households in ZIP 48118
Household size in ZIP 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48118 is a place of small households, averaging 2.36 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.53 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the north and smallest in the center.
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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.9 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 49.3 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.4 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 49.3, ZIP 48118 is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 42.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 23 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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in ZIP 48118, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 17 have a lower share of single-parent households.
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 48118
Renters in ZIP 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.9% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.3% of households in ZIP 48118 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 31.8% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48118 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 4.5 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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 48118 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are newer than in Michigan as a whole, where the median home dates to 1972. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,222 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,015 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,231 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,737 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$515 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48118 runs $1,737 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $515 a month since 2006–10, up 42%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the center.
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 48118
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.6% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 52.0% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
ZIP 48118 is highly educated: just over half of adults 25 and older (52.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.7 points, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the southwest.
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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 94.2% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in ZIP 48118: 97.8% 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 3.1 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 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 48118
| Period | ZIP 48118 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in ZIP 48118 than nationally: unemployment was 3.5%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48118 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 48118 | 2.36 | 49.3 | 4.5% | 20.3% | 5.7% | 1982 | $1,737 | 52.0% | 97.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48130 | 2.68 | 45.9 | 8.4% | 10.8% | 4.5% | 1989 | $1,889 | 67.4% | 98.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 49240 | 2.49 | 47.2 | 4.7% | 7.8% | 5.9% | 1983 | $1,124 | 33.7% | 95.4% | 2.9% |
| ZIP 48137 | 2.44 | 54.0 | 5.9% | 8.2% | 13.7% | 1983 | $1,092 | 30.5% | 95.2% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 48169 | 2.43 | 48.6 | 6.1% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 1988 | $1,152 | 39.1% | 97.4% | 2.8% |
| ZIP 49259 | 2.32 | 50.3 | 4.9% | 8.0% | 14.8% | 1981 | $987 | 22.8% | 96.5% | 6.4% |
| ZIP 48103 | 2.41 | 41.3 | 6.2% | 32.6% | 6.6% | 1975 | $1,875 | 73.7% | 97.5% | 2.4% |
| ZIP 49285 | 2.44 | 49.1 | 6.5% | 18.0% | 7.9% | 1981 | $877 | 25.1% | 93.1% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48189 | 2.41 | 40.9 | 8.3% | 18.4% | 6.1% | 1986 | $1,412 | 40.2% | 96.8% | 2.7% |
| ZIP 48139 | 2.15 | 52.8 | 7.3% | 5.7% | 5.8% | 1979 | $1,287 | 41.4% | 100.0% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48109 | 2.60 | 19.5 | 6.6% | 99.1% | 12.0% | 1970 | $1,415 | 55.0% | 80.8% | 12.0% |
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 48118. 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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