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Population and households in ZIP 48124
Household size in ZIP 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.40 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.51 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.16 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 48124 run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.40, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northwest.
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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.3 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in ZIP 48124 are younger than 39.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is younger than in the Detroit area as a whole, where the median age is 41.0. The median age has dropped from 43.0 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in ZIP 48124 (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 48124
Renters in ZIP 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in ZIP 48124 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (43.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 1.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in ZIP 48124: 6.0% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.1 points, 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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1952 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1954 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48124 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1954, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Only 47 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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $916 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,064 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,197 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,345 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48124 costs $1,345 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the southwest.
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 48124
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 35.7% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.9% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48124 (40.9%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.2 points, as it has nationally.
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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.0% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.9% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48124 is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 48124
| Period | ZIP 48124 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in ZIP 48124 than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.4 points, 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 48124 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 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48141 | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48101 | 2.40 | 42.6 | 10.7% | 12.7% | 5.9% | 1955 | $1,239 | 31.7% | 93.2% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48180 | 2.50 | 38.7 | 17.7% | 33.3% | 6.4% | 1966 | $1,235 | 15.3% | 86.2% | 7.7% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48120 | 3.50 | 32.3 | 5.1% | 59.4% | 6.7% | 1956 | $1,280 | 28.8% | 71.2% | 4.3% |
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 48124. 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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