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Household size in ZIP 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.25 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.75 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48122 are large by national standards, averaging 3.25 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.50 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only six of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have larger households.
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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.8 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 29.7 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 29.7, ZIP 48122 is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 35.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only six of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people are 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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in ZIP 48122 (11.1%), close to the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points since 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 48122
Renters in ZIP 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 40.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 49.0% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in ZIP 48122 rent their homes (39.2%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Just over six in ten owners (62.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the north. The renter share is up 3.5 points from 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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48122 as nationally: 8.8%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 4.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48122 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest. Only 37 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have older homes.
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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $688 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$410 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48122 pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $410 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.9% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are 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 48122
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48122: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 3.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the west.
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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.1% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 70.7% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About three in ten adults in ZIP 48122 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 70.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has fallen 6.3 points, even as the national rate rose. Only three of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people 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 48122
| Period | ZIP 48122 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.7%, unemployment in ZIP 48122 is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Detroit area overall (6.7%). Unemployment is down 11.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 48122 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 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48217 | 2.53 | 36.2 | 13.8% | 36.7% | 16.8% | 1951 | $1,168 | 12.9% | 85.9% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 48218 | 2.56 | 35.3 | 14.8% | 42.7% | 12.8% | 1947 | $885 | 7.0% | 78.3% | 11.5% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48229 | 2.54 | 38.6 | 19.2% | 37.8% | 11.0% | 1953 | $846 | 9.0% | 71.3% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48146 | 2.74 | 35.7 | 16.6% | 31.2% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,174 | 10.9% | 80.2% | 8.3% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48209 | 3.01 | 32.4 | 19.3% | 39.3% | 14.5% | 1938 | $909 | 9.9% | 59.7% | 12.3% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
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 48122. 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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