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Household size in ZIP 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.89 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.33 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The typical household in ZIP 48128 holds 2.89 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.56 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only 25 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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
ZIP 48128 is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose. Of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 37 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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in ZIP 48128: 5.5% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 48128 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 48128
Renters in ZIP 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.5% of households in ZIP 48128 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 37.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the south. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.0 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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.0% of homes in ZIP 48128 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 1.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only 38 of the 475 Michigan ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1949 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
ZIP 48128 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1949, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south has the oldest housing. Only 25 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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,100 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,456 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,477 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,479 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$379 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 48128 costs $1,479 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the Detroit area as a whole ($1,373). Rents are up $379 a month from 2006–10, a 34% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 32.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 48128
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.1% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 46.9% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.3% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 48128: 54.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 7.0 points from 2006–10, 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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.0% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.1% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.8% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over nine in ten adults in ZIP 48128 have finished high school (92.8%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is down 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
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 48128
| Period | ZIP 48128 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48128 has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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 48128 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 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48124 | 2.56 | 39.1 | 9.3% | 18.0% | 6.0% | 1954 | $1,345 | 40.9% | 93.6% | 6.8% |
| ZIP 48141 | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 48125 | 2.62 | 38.0 | 14.7% | 32.1% | 6.7% | 1955 | $1,381 | 15.9% | 86.7% | 9.3% |
| ZIP 48228 | 2.71 | 34.0 | 22.0% | 50.7% | 16.5% | 1951 | $1,121 | 11.1% | 78.8% | 12.7% |
| ZIP 48135 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,348 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48126 | 3.51 | 31.1 | 7.9% | 43.6% | 11.2% | 1950 | $1,426 | 24.2% | 74.9% | 7.9% |
| ZIP 48122 | 3.25 | 29.7 | 11.1% | 39.2% | 8.8% | 1952 | $1,098 | 14.7% | 70.7% | 5.7% |
| ZIP 48223 | 2.53 | 36.0 | 21.3% | 42.9% | 17.8% | 1949 | $1,259 | 20.9% | 90.3% | 15.2% |
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 48128. 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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