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Household size in ZIP 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.63 | 2.58 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.58 | 2.53 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.57 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.27 | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.03 |
The average household in ZIP 48135 has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the south and smallest 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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.0 | 40.1 | 40.1 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 40.9 | 41.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 41.0 | 41.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.1 | +2.4 | +2.3 |
At 41.6, the median age in ZIP 48135 is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.1, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the southeast, the oldest in the center.
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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 12.1% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 11.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 11.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 11.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in ZIP 48135 than nationally: 10.3%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Detroit area.
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 48135
Renters in ZIP 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 26.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.5% | 30.2% | 28.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 31.0% | 28.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.9% | 28.8% | 26.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +2.1 pts | +1.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.9% of households in ZIP 48135 rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.6% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share is up 6.0 points from 2006–10, 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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 11.3% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 10.0% | 11.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 8.3% | 10.2% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | −3.1 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in ZIP 48135 are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1956 | 1968 | 1969 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1969 | 1970 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1957 | 1969 | 1971 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1958 | 1970 | 1972 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +2 | +3 | +6 |
The housing in ZIP 48135 is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1958, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. ZIP 48135 has older homes than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $952 | $833 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,006 | $1,005 | $886 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,100 | $1,123 | $978 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,348 | $1,373 | $1,228 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$436 | +$421 | +$395 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 48135 runs $1,348 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $436 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northwest; the highest are in the northeast.
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 48135
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 27.8% | 26.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 28.8% | 27.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 31.1% | 29.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 34.5% | 32.7% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +6.7 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 48135: 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 has risen 3.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 48135 has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Michigan ZIP codes.
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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.2% | 87.7% | 88.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.8% | 88.4% | 89.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.3% | 89.8% | 90.7% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.4% | 90.9% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +3.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in ZIP 48135 is a bit above the national rate: 91.4% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The Detroit area as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 48135
| Period | ZIP 48135 | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 12.7% | 11.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 12.8% | 11.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.8% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.7% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | −5.9 pts | −5.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 48135: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 4.1 points from 2006–10, 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 48135 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 48135 | 2.44 | 41.6 | 10.3% | 20.9% | 5.1% | 1958 | $1,348 | 14.7% | 91.4% | 7.4% |
| ZIP 48185 | 2.20 | 41.3 | 11.7% | 43.2% | 6.9% | 1973 | $1,177 | 24.6% | 91.4% | 6.2% |
| ZIP 48141 | 2.66 | 35.3 | 26.2% | 53.2% | 15.2% | 1958 | $1,149 | 12.7% | 84.0% | 15.5% |
| ZIP 48186 | 2.64 | 38.2 | 13.2% | 31.3% | 8.5% | 1965 | $1,200 | 20.2% | 88.2% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 48127 | 2.93 | 34.1 | 8.0% | 28.0% | 7.7% | 1961 | $1,404 | 28.7% | 90.2% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 48150 | 2.50 | 41.6 | 8.8% | 10.7% | 3.5% | 1960 | $1,434 | 37.4% | 96.2% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 48128 | 2.89 | 35.4 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 4.0% | 1949 | $1,479 | 54.3% | 92.8% | 2.6% |
| ZIP 48184 | 2.44 | 41.7 | 14.9% | 39.3% | 9.6% | 1957 | $1,102 | 17.5% | 89.3% | 10.5% |
| ZIP 48239 | 2.66 | 38.7 | 15.1% | 21.1% | 4.6% | 1955 | $1,332 | 23.6% | 93.3% | 6.2% |
| 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% |
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 48135. 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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