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Population and households in ZIP 48131
Household size in ZIP 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48131 has 2.53 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.59 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.9 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 48131 is 37.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. ZIP 48131 is younger than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in ZIP 48131 (12.2%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Michigan overall (10.7%). The single-parent share is up 3.9 points from 2006–10, 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 48131
Renters in ZIP 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.0% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 48131 own their homes; 30.0% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Even so, renters make up a bigger share here than in Michigan overall (26.8%). About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.1% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in ZIP 48131 as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 3.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +21 | +3 | +6 |
Homes in ZIP 48131 are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1964 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the northwest.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $690 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $874 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,170 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$518 | +$395 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 48131 pays $1,170 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $518 a month since 2006–10, up 80%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.2% 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 east; the highest are in the west.
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 48131
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.8% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +21.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in ZIP 48131 as nationally: 33.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 21.0 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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.8% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 48131: 96.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has risen 7.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 48131 has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48131
| Period | ZIP 48131 | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.5% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 48131 runs below the national rate: 3.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 7.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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 48131 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 48131 | 2.53 | 37.8 | 12.2% | 30.0% | 8.7% | 1986 | $1,170 | 33.8% | 96.8% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 49270 | 2.78 | 40.7 | 8.8% | 10.2% | 8.6% | 1970 | $1,225 | 24.6% | 96.3% | 3.5% |
| ZIP 48140 | 2.85 | 42.1 | 8.7% | 6.1% | 5.2% | 1974 | $965 | 23.3% | 93.4% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 48159 | 2.51 | 44.7 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 5.1% | 1968 | $1,397 | 19.5% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 49238 | 2.52 | 42.5 | 10.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% | 1952 | $916 | 20.5% | 95.7% | 3.6% |
| ZIP 48160 | 2.53 | 40.7 | 6.8% | 18.7% | 8.0% | 1974 | $1,288 | 30.3% | 91.1% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 49229 | 2.62 | 43.5 | 4.9% | 8.3% | 8.3% | 1965 | $1,040 | 22.8% | 93.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48177 | 3.21 | 33.3 | 18.0% | 4.9% | 4.6% | 1970 | $1,660 | 21.8% | 97.4% | 0.0% |
| ZIP 48145 | 2.63 | 46.5 | 5.3% | 13.5% | 6.7% | 1973 | $1,048 | 25.3% | 91.5% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 48161 | 2.37 | 43.5 | 10.5% | 23.7% | 5.7% | 1967 | $972 | 18.9% | 89.4% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 49276 | 2.76 | 45.2 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.8% | 1953 | $1,000 | 28.2% | 96.7% | 1.3% |
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 48131. 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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