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Population and households in ZIP 48127
Household size in ZIP 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.86 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
ZIP 48127 is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.60 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 21 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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.8 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.1 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −7.3 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48127 is young: half of its residents are under 34.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 41.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 27 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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.0% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48127: 8.0% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48127
Renters in ZIP 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in ZIP 48127 rent their homes (28.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (49.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 48127 than nationally: 7.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 2.3 points, 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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1960 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48127 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1961, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $944 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $980 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,088 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,404 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48127 runs $1,404 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $460 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, 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 48127
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.9% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.3% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in ZIP 48127 (28.7%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest 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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.6% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.5% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48127 is close to the national rate: 90.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 6.6 points, 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 48127
| Period | ZIP 48127 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in ZIP 48127: 7.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.2 points, 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 48127 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 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48135 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,348 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48141 | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48150 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,434 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
| ZIP 48185 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 43.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $1,177 | 24.6% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
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 48127. 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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